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Robin Koch opts to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt
Sport Bild reports that Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Robin Koch has opted to remain with his current Bundesliga club. The 28-year-old's future collaboration with the RheinMainAdler appeared to be in doubt towards the end of the season as Eintracht fought to secure Champions League qualification. With UCL football secured on the final day of the 2024/25 campaign, everything has been worked out. Koch thus had no need to entertain interest from Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. Advertisement A new contract (complete with a hefty pay raise) will be awarded to Koch in the coming days. Though the German tabloid has little to add about the leadership responsibilities the SGE plans to confer upon the Kaiserslautern-native, it could be the case that Koch replaces keeper Kevin Trapp as the squad's permanent captain. Koch – currently on international duty with Julian Nagelsmann's German national team – should sign a contract extension good through 2030. Confirmation is expected before the forthcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures are completed. GGFN | Peter Weis
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Bayern add fresh name to summer shortlist after Wirtz snub
Bayern Munich wanted Florian Wirtz to become their new attacking star, but with the Bayer Leverkusen star opting for Liverpool instead, the Bavarian giants have been forced to shift their focus to other targets. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) have previously been linked, and now a new name has emerged on Bayern's radar. Advertisement According to Sport Bild, Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) has been discussed at the club's headquarters and is considered a serious option. The 24-year-old Japanese international, who previously spent time at both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, scored seven goals and provided four assists in 52 appearances for Sociedad across all competitions last season. However, whether Bayern will actually step up their interest in Kubo, Mitoma, Gakpo, or another attacking star may depend on the future of Leroy Sané. The 29-year-old is out of contract this summer, but an extension remains a possibility. According to Sport Bild, there is unlikely to be a 'superstar summer at Bayern' if Sané signs a contract extension.
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Swimmer Köhler still suffers consequences of receiving hate messages
Germany's Angelina Koehler reacts disappointed after competing in the final of the women's 100m butterfly swimming event at the Paris La Defence Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Jan Woitas/dpa Swimming world champion Angelina Köhler is still suffering the consequences of receiving hate messages, which included images with reference to Nazism sent to her. "I was attacked by Chinese bots in English and German. I was called a Nazi and sent photos with the Hitler salute," the 24-year-old German told the Sport Bild weekly in an interview published on Wednesday. Advertisement "Because of my ADHD diagnosis, people claimed that I was taking medication like Ritalin. But I don't take any medication at all!" she stressed. The attacks came after Köhler called for clarification after Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei was included on a list published by broadcasters ARD and The New York Times of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021. None of the athletes were banned and the scandal broke out a few months before the Paris 2024 Games. "The whole thing has left its mark on me. I'm now going into the next competitions like the world championships in Singapore with a different feeling. I don't know what it will be like to face the Chinese team. What will it be like with a Chinese audience? Will I be booed?" Köhler. Advertisement Köhler was fourth in the 100 metre butterfly at the Paris Olympics, while Zhang claimed bronze, and the German spoke of a "bitter aftertaste." During the Games in Paris, Köhler said she was afraid to be out on her own. The hate messages have since decreased, but she still receives some. "I'm restricted in my everyday life by the consequences. It's like a persecution complex. I still don't drink from a bottle that's already been opened. I have to keep a close eye on my bottle to make sure no one pours anything into it," she explained. In addition to artificial intelligence tools that scans messages and shields athletes from hate comments, Köhler would like further support from the German Olympic body (DOSB). "I would like the DOSB to offer a contact person for athletes. So that they don't feel left alone," she said.
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3 days ago
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Fresh injury concerns set to sideline Bayern Munich's Kim Min-Jae through Club World Cup
Sport Bild reports that fresh injury concerns will cause Bayern Munich central defender Kim Min-Jae to miss the coming club World Cup. According to the tabloid, the Bundesliga professional is struggling with both inflammation in his left Achilles tendon and a fluid filled cyst in his foot. The report claims that a return for the South Korean centre-back is not planned until mid-to-late July. Bayern are known to be considering selling Kim this summer, meaning that it could be the case that the 28-year-old has indeed played his last game for the German record champions. A separate Sport Bild report provides an update on Kim's Bayern central defensive colleague. Dayot Upemecano is back on the training pitch following his knee surgery, yet still taking it slowly. Advertisement Upamecano completed dribbling exercises through small cones, long passes, runs on the running ladder, and even longer sprints. However, during training, he signaled slight discomfort in his right groin. The problems were not serious enough to force Upamecano to stop training. The nature of Upamecano's injury still doesn't render it likely that he'll be ready for playing time until the end of June. GGFN | Peter Weis
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Rumors linking Davie Selke with RB Leipzig return appear unfounded
Sport Bild and the Hamburger Abendblatt are now refuting the sensationalist rumors linking Hamburg striker Davie Selke with a return to RB Leipzig. The initial Sky Germany reports were also quashed by Kicker in the Monday print edition of the magazine. Evidently, Leipzig have zero interest in Selke. The rumors are nothing more than hot air. The reports led to a significant backlash from RB supporters on social media platforms and fan forums. Most of the critical reaction can be traced to the fact that Sky suggested that Selke would be procured as a direct replacement for popular 'club man' Yussuf Poulsen. Advertisement Poulsen's contract expires at the end of next season. The notion that the Danish striker – who has served the German Red Bulls faithfully since joining RB in the 3. Liga days back in 2013 – could be sold to make way for a figure like Selke stirred up quite a bit of rage. For now, it appears, the discontent will be quieted after the three sources have had their say. Selke still appears set for a departure from HSV, but will not be headed to Saxony. GGFN | Peter Weis
