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a day ago
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Date set for Jonathan Tah's Bayern Munich medical
A date has been set for Jonathan Tah's (29) Bayern Munich medical, according to a report by Kicker. Last week, it was reported that Tah had reached an agreement to join Bayern Munich, signing a contract until 2029, ending his 10-year spell at Bayer Leverkusen. Advertisement Tah will undergo his medical before joining up with the German national team ahead of the UEFA Nations League finals. As reported by Get German Football News earlier, Bayern wish to sign the central-defender before June 30 in order to include the player in their squad for the Club World Cup in June. However, because Tah's contract runs until June 30, Kicker report that it's unclear as to whether Bayern would have to pay a transfer fee. Jonathan Tah's arrival strengthens Bayern Munich defence The arrival of Tah would significantly strengthen Vincent Kompany's defence following the departure of Eric Dier to AS Monaco and injuries to both Dayot Upamecano and Hiroki Ito leaving Kim Min-jae as the only central-defender at the club. Tah featured in 49 games across all competitions for Bayer Leverkusen this season, and played a key role in the club's unbeaten domestic campaign which saw Xabi Alonso's side lift the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal, as well as going unbeaten in Europe until the Europa League final against Atalanta, eventually losing 3-0. GGFN | Daniel Pinder
Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
UEFA explains reasons for Russia's continued exclusion
Neon - (Saba): UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin expressed his regret over the exclusion of Russian youth teams from tournaments, considering that children are paying the price for political conflicts that have nothing to do with them. In comments quoted by Kicker newspaper, O Jogo, Ceferin said: "It's sad that we don't allow Russian children to play because of the restrictions. They now think we hate them or their nation. I don't hate any nation." The UEFA president confirmed that some national associations have been subjected to intense political pressure, which prompted them to reject the idea of fielding Russian teams. He added: "It's clear that there will be no change in our position regarding the Russian senior national teams until the conflict is over." In September 2023, the UEFA Executive Committee proposed allowing Russian youth teams to participate in competitions under a "neutral" status, but countries like Ukraine expressed their intention to boycott any matches against Russia, leading to the decision being rescinded. It is worth noting that FIFA and UEFA decided in February 2022 to exclude Russian national teams and clubs from all international competitions, limiting their participation to friendly matches only. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
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3 days ago
- Sport
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Liverpool ACCELERATE biggest transfer in Premier League history
Liverpool accelerate Florian Wirtz move Kicker claims that Liverpool are now 'accelerating' their move for Wirtz. They actually understand that the player gave the Reds the green light around 12 days ago - it's just taken a little while to become public. Advertisement Now it firmly is, though, and Liverpool want to make sure this is done ASAP. That's not just because it makes sense to, either. They're naturally a little worried of things changing. Kicker argues that Real Madrid is really the only potential entrant to race that could change things. They've just announced Xabi Alonso as their new head coach, after all. That's quite a lot of pull. Liverpool, then, just want to get this over with. Kicker says it was always unlikely that things were absolutely sealed over the weekend but next week? Very possible. The Reds' season would be completely over and the focus will entirely shift to transfers. They'll then look to seal a new record transfer for not just Liverpool but all of English football. Advertisement Liverpool have broken the English transfer record a couple of times, most recently for Stan Collymore in 1995. They did so before then with Dean Saunders in 1991, too, but neither transfer lived up to the hype. Peter Beardsley joined Liverpool in 1987 for an English transfer record and went a lot further towards meeting expectations. The real standout, though, is Kenny Dalglish, signed in 1977 in a record transfer and going on to be arguably the greatest Anfield has ever seen.
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4 days ago
- Sport
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🚨 Reports: Decision made, this manager to take charge at Bayer
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. Bayer Leverkusen has found a successor for Xabi Alonso as coach! At least, that's what 'Kicker', 'TheAthletic', and transfer experts like Fabrizio Romano are reporting in agreement. Accordingly, ETH and Leverkusen have reached an agreement, with only individual contract details still to be finalized. 🚨🔴⚫️ The agreement in principle between Erik ten Hag and Bayer Leverkusen is valid for two years, as revealed until June 2027, total priority from ETH to Bayer04 project… now waiting to get it sealed on club side. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 24, 2025 According to their information, Erik ten Hag will be on the sidelines for the Werkself from next season. The Dutchman last coached Manchester United between July 2022 and October 2024. Now he is set to join the 2024 German champions with a two-year contract. 📸 Justin Setterfield - 2024 Getty Images
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5 days ago
- Sport
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Wirtz turns down Bayern, chooses Liverpool move
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. German player Florian Wirtz wants to transfer to Liverpool. The 22-year-old player said 'no' to Bayern Munich, and the trend is that he will be sold to the English club. The information was released this Friday (22) by Kicker, from Germany. Other outlets, such as SkySports, as well as journalists like Fabrizio Romano, also reported that Wirtz is likely to take this path. Liverpool still needs to present an official offer and reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen, the current club of the 22-year-old athlete. You can watch ALL Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga matches LIVE and FOR FREE on OneFootball – the home of the Bundesliga in Brazil. The German was a major target for Bayern in this summer transfer window. Manchester City is also reportedly interested in him, considering him as a replacement for Kevin de Bruyne. According to Kicker, a conversation with Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, was a decisive factor for Wirtz to choose the English club. He also recently spoke with Bayern's coach, Vincent Kompany. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors
