Jurgen Klopp is in line to take on further responsibility for Liverpool's player recruitment next summer, sources have told ESPN, following the surprise departure of sporting director Julian Ward after less than six months in the job. Ward was elevated to his role at the end of last season after Michael Edwards, the man credited with transforming Liverpool's recruitment policy into the best i...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez struck early in the second half as Manchester City began their latest Carabao Cup quest with a 2-0 win over Chelsea.Mahrez gave City the lead with a fine free-kick after 53 minutes of Wednesday’s third-round tie before Alvarez tapped in the second five minutes later at the Etihad Stadium.Chelsea’s impressive youngster Lewis Hall twice brought good save...Full Story »

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann admits Sadio Mane is yet to fully settle. The former Liverpool star was substituted during last night's Champions League win against Barcelona. Nagelsmann was quizzed on Mane after the match, with the Senegalese international now goalless in his last four outings for his new side having made a promising start to his career in Germany. He said: "He's a n...Full Story »

German champions Bayern Munich are set for what is expected to be another season of dominance in the Bundesliga in 2022-23 when they clash with RB Leipzig tomorrow night in the DFL-Supercup at Red Bull Arena. But for the first time since 2013-14, the Rekordmeister will be without the services of Polish star Robert Lewandowski after the Warsaw native and all-time leading goalscorer for Biało-c...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL are set to seal an £85million move for Darwin Nunez with their director of football in Portugal to finalise the deal. The Benfica striker looks certain to join Jurgen Klopp’s team after his stunning campaign. Darwin Nunez looks set to seal his £85m transfer move to Liverpool Now the move appears to be on the verge of being completed with talks between the two clubs r...Full Story »

Arsenal are interested in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt. The Gunners were linked with a move for Brandt in January, but failed to get a deal over the line. They may get another opportunity to sign him, though, with Dortmund looking to reshape their squad after a trophyless campaign. BILD says Brandt does not feature in the club's plans heading into next season, and the German s...Full Story »

Manchester City are not expected to strengthen their squad in the remainder of the January transfer window, but they have reportedly reached an agreement for River Plate striker Julian Alvarez to move to the Etihad Stadium next summer. Alvarez, who will move to Manchester City for 18.5 million euros, played in 45 games across all competitions for River last season, during which time he scored...Full Story »

But the 34-year-old's unique journey to Bayern's Sabaner Strasse facility wasn't far enough for some users on social media. Prem fans have demanded that Bayern boss Nagelsmann uses his skateboard to make his way to England Credit: Getty Supporters of both Manchester United and Manchester City demanded that the German used his skateboard to make his way to the Premier League instead. One use...Full Story »

The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will kick off their Champions League campaigns in a Group E encounter this week Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has warned that Barcelona still pose a major threat to his side's Champions League prospects, even without the departed Lionel Messi, ahead of the pair's clash on Tuesday. The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will ki...Full Story »

"We could not spend all the money we would like to spend," Nagelsmann said ahead of his team's German Super Cup game at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. "In the end, we have a good squad, but it's always about injuries." The Bayern coach referred to French right back Benjamin Pavard's ankle injury, which meant reserve player Josip Stanii played in the Bundesliga opener at Borussia Mönchengl...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have appointed Julian Nagelsmann as their next manager, having reached a compensation agreement with RB Leipzig. Nagelsmann, 33, is considered one of the best young managers in the game and has signed a deal with the Bundesliga champions through to 2026. Bayern have paid compensation to Leipzig, which sources have told ESPN is a record fee for a manager, eclipsing the €15 ...Full Story »