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France 24
4 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Bayern sign Germany defender Tah until 2029
The 29-year-old has signed a four-year deal which will keep him in Munich until 2029. "I'm very happy to be at Bayern. I want to take on responsibility here and work hard every day so that we're successful as a team and win lots of trophies together," Tah said in the club statement. Tah spent a decade at Leverkusen, winning an unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24. He told Leverkusen he would not be extending his contract beyond 2025 and was given a big farewell at his last home game in May. Bayern were linked with signing Tah in the summer of 2024 with one year remaining on his contract, but the Bavarians refused to meet Leverkusen's asking price. Bayern needed to sign a centre-back after Eric Dier departed for Ligue 1 side Monaco at the end of the season. "In Jonathan Tah we've acquired a player with international experience and quality, who won't need much time to establish himself in our defence," said sporting director Christoph Freund. "He'll be a good and important addition for us with his technical qualities as well as his manner and the way he leads." The Hamburg-born defender, who was also linked with a move to Barcelona where he would have joined former Germany coach Hansi Flick, has played 35 games for the national team since making his debut in 2016. Tah has since established himself at the heart of the Germany defence. He has started all but one of the international games for which he was available since September 2023. He is a member of Julian Nagelsmann's squad to play in the Nations League finals next month. The hosts face Portugal in the semi-finals in Munich on June 4 with the winner taking on either France or Spain in the final at the Bayern home ground three days later. Bayern also tried to sign Tah's club teammate Florian Wirtz but the midfielder now appears likely to move to Liverpool after Leverkusen admitted this week that there is "concrete interest" from the Premier League winners.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
🤔 Sané's future still unclear after Bayern meet with his agent
🤔 Sané's future still unclear after Bayern meet with his agent This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Wednesday could be decisive for Bayern Munich in the transfer market. Pini Zahavi, the agent of Leroy Sané and Jonathan Tah, was in Munich for a meeting with the Bavarian club. Advertisement Free after leaving Bayer Leverkusen, Jonathan Tah underwent medical tests on Säbener Straße and will sign with the current Bundesliga champion. Sané was the reason for Zahavi's meeting with club director Max Eberl. The Bavarians would like to keep the striker until 2028. According to information from Sky Sports Germany, Bayern is even considering modifying its current performance-based offer to a higher fixed salary. However, talks with Zahavi are still difficult: Sané's side continues to demand better conditions, and an agreement has not yet been reached. The player's contract ends on June 30. Advertisement After a conversation of over two hours between Pini Zahavi and Max Eberl, the duo spoke about the negotiation. "No news. But it was a pleasant meeting," said the agent. Eberl was also enigmatic. Asked if there was a solution regarding Sané, he replied with a smile and shifted the focus to Tah. Napoli and Spurs on the lookout The pressure on Bayern is increasing. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, Napoli's interest in Sané is becoming more concrete. President Aurelio De Laurentiis wants to use this possible signing as a weight to convince coach Antonio Conte to stay at the club. Advertisement Spurs are also a serious candidate. After winning the Europa League and securing a spot in the next Champions League, the London club has gained attractiveness, especially in Sané's entourage, where Tottenham is seen as the preferred destination. 📸 Stuart Franklin - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BMW Begins Solid-State Battery EV Testing
Solid-state batteries are considered the inevitable future of EVs, but bringing them to market is slow work. One of Germany's most popular automakers is no stranger to putting in the legwork, as the i7 M70 you see before you is sporting batteries that have been in development since at least 2016. The automaker plans to road test the vehicle extensively on the streets of Munich. View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article Let's start with the how. Back in 2016, BMW began cooperating with battery manufacturing company Solid Power. In mid-2021, that commitment escalated, with the Bavarians (along with Ford) formally investing in Solid Power's Series B funding. At the end of 2022, the two grew even closer, as BMW kicked off a cell prototype production line with Solid Power's insight. Today, we feast our eyes on the result: a BMW i7 M70 fitted with solid-state batteries that were reportedly developed via the partnership. Interestingly, the solid-state batteries here have more in common with the EVs BMW currently sells, rather than the upcoming Neue Klasse (NK) models. NK vehicles rely on cylindrical cells that are more tightly packed with no modules, whereas current BMW EVs use a prismatic design with modules. BMW calls this fifth-generation technology 'proven,' which is likely the reason it opted to use it over the much newer sixth-generation batteries. BMW says the i7 tester will hopefully give insight into two main areas: how to manage cell expansion as well as temperature and pressure conditioning. The advantages of solid-state batteries are significant. They offer higher energy density and lower overall weight than the batteries in use today. That translates to better range and performance. Solid-state batteries are also more resistant to extreme temperatures, making them less of a fire risk and, at an even more basic level, improving perceived resiliency on the customer side. The biggest current downside is cost. The automaker quipped back in February that solid-state tech is simply too expensive to roll out, claiming customers wouldn't be willing to shell out the extra coin needed to make solid-state batteries a reality. At least, not for now. Around the same time, rival Mercedes-Benz said it was 'close' to putting solid-state batteries into production. Similarly, the Affalterbach-based automaker is testing an EQS fitted with 'semi-solid-state batteries.' Solid-state batteries may be the future, but there's still a lot of room for improvement when it comes to traditional lithium-ion tech. Look no further than BMW's own Neue Klasse cars, which are projected to offer as much as 500 miles of range or more on a full charge. Ultimately, it's unlikely we'll see a production-ready car powered by a solid-state battery this decade. After all, those product roadmaps have largely already been written. But with some manufacturers clearly looking to the future, it's reasonable to expect this niche to naturally evolve in the next ten years. Expect a low-batch or super-lux vehicle to pilot the tech at a high price, followed by a slow trickle down. Whether or not Mercedes will beat BMW to the punch is anyone's guess. BMW Begins Solid-State Battery EV Testing first appeared on Autoblog on May 21, 2025
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool open talks to sign Florian Wirtz but Bayern still confident
Liverpool have opened talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz, according to AS. Arne Slot has been promised a war chest to revamp his squad ahead of next season's title defence, and Wirtz is seen as a statement signing. The German maestro is all but certain to leave Leverkusen this summer. A number of continental heavyweights are already on his trail. Bayern Munich have long been considered front-runners, but with Real Madrid and Liverpool also in the mix, the Bavarians have a fight on their hands. Manchester City were among clubs keen on Wirtz, but they pulled out of the race after finding out he has his heart set on a move to Bayern. The Cityzens had reached a verbal agreement with Leverkusen but couldn't convince Wirtz that a move to the Premier League was in his best interest. After deciding against keeping Kevin De Bruyne, Wirtz was seen as a like-for-like replacement. However, they've now been forced to look elsewhere for the Belgian's long-term successor. Despite watching Wirtz turn down City, Liverpool are unfazed. They're ready to meet Leverkusen's eye-watering €100 million (£84m) demand, but getting Wirtz on board is where the problem is. While the Premier League champions are still pushing, Bayern remain confident about signing Wirtz. Leverkusen are aware that Wirtz wants to move to Bayern. But they're reluctant to sanction that transfer, especially after relinquishing their Bundesliga crown to the record champions. Die Werkself have tried to prise their rivals out of the market. While others have been asked to pay €100m, they're demanding an extra €50m from the champions to sanction a deal. Leverkusen are playing hardball, but that hasn't fazed Bayern. There were rumours that they've already reached a personal agreement with Wirtz, but Leverkusen and the player's camp have played down the speculation. Nevertheless, if Bayern were to find common ground with Leverkusen, personal terms wouldn't be an issue. For now, it's a two-way race between Liverpool and Bayern. However, Madrid are still keeping an eye on the situation from a safe distance.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Thomas Müller's last dance, starts in farewell against Hoffenheim
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. The 2024/25 Bundesliga season comes to a close this Saturday. With a unified matchday, all teams in the competition will define their destiny in a season in which Bayern Munich once again lifted the champion's trophy. Advertisement The Bavarians face their last appointment of the season this Saturday, visiting Hoffenheim, a team that is fighting to avoid the place that implies playing the permanence playoff in the Bundesliga. A match for which Bayern Munich's starting eleven has a special presence. And it's that it will be the last starting eleven in which Thomas Müller appears with the Bavarian champion's jersey. The striker will be part of a 'Last Dance' where Vincent Kompany's team seeks to close the Bundesliga with a victory. A season comes to an end... and an era at Bayern Munich. 📸 Alex Grimm - 2025 Getty Images
