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a day ago
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Bayer Leverkusen drop pursuit of Maghnes Aklicouche, tender offer for Eliesse Ben Seghir
Kicker currently reports that Bayer Leverkusen have dropped their pursuit of Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche. The Bundesliga outfit nevertheless does wish to acquire a Monaco professional. Germany's red company team have set their sights Akliouche's teammate, winger Eliesse Ben Seghir. Kicker confirms French media reports claiming that Leverkusen have tendered a €25m offer for Ben Seghir. This bid is effectively in line with the 20-year-old's estimated market value. Negotiations could still drag on as the Ligue 1 outfit is said to want €35m for their player. Leverkusen aim to replace a departing Moroccan international with another. Attacker Amine Adli has already bid farewell to the Werkself fans and a €30m sale to Bournemouth is reportedly finalized. Despite his young age, Ben Seghir has nearly been capped (11) as many times for country (15) as the 25-year-old Adli. Kicker reports that Leverkusen wish to secure a replacement for Adli – who did start in the club's opening round cup fixture – before officially allowing him to depart for the Isle. GGFN | Peter Weis
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5 days ago
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Report: Bayern Munich supervisory board vetoed sale of Kingsley Coman to Al Nassr
According to a report from Kicker (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich's supervisory board did not approve the sale of Kingsley Coman to Al Nassr. The pitch was made by the club's front office. Kicker listed the reasons (compiled below), but the bottom line is that Bayern Munich wants more money from Al Nassr for Coman: The reasons Bayern's supervisory board didn't approve the €30m Coman deal: – The club paid €70m for Luis Díaz, who is only 7 months younger – Al-Nassr is one of the wealthiest clubs in the world – Selling Coman would mean having to sign a replacement, which will be expensive The club is therefore demanding a higher fee. The deal has not fallen through. An agreement could still be reached in the coming days Al Nassr clearly has the money, but with doubling Coman's salary, the club is already making a significant financial investment. Bayern Munich travels to VfB Stuttgart for the Beckenbauer Supercup (formerly the DFL-Supercup) in what should be a highly anticipated match-up between two teams with high hopes for the 2025/26 season. VfB Stuttgart advanced to the Beckenbauer Supercup by virtue of winning the DFB-Pokal, while Bayern Munich will be playing because it won the Bundesliga championship. Let's get into all of the ins and outs of this showdown (including the awkwardness of the situation given how Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart are battling over Nick Woltemade): What to watch for with VfB Stuttgart. A look at Bayern Munich's injury situation. A guess at Bayern Munich's starting XI. A prediction on the match. Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.
Yahoo
11-08-2025
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Bayern's Rummenigge won't dramatise additional strain through CWC
Former Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has backed the new-look Club World Cup and said that the players' high salaries are one reason why clubs have to participate in such events. Rummenigge told Monday's edition of Kicker sports magazine that he doesn't want to "dramatise" the additional burden for players at the event held recently in the United States. "As a player I would have been happy to take part in such a tournament. Of course the Club World Cup means more games in that season but you must also say: This tournament is only every four years," the Bayern board member said. "And many players – together with their advisors – have contributed to this situation. They are demanding ever higher salaries, forcing clubs to tap into additional sources of income. That's why new formats are emerging. "On the other hand, I see little willingness to take a pay cut. That's a contradiction that needs to be clearly addressed." The Club World Cup offered an overall prize money of around $1 billion. Bayern reached the quarter-finals of the 32-team event won by England's Chelsea, which replaced the Confederations Cup for national teams which was in the past held every four years. Rummenigge said that the Club World Cup was good for Bayern's visibility abroad and that shirt sales rose seven-fold in the US. He also spoke of good TV ratings in Germany despite plenty of criticism in the run-up. "Many of our national team players would otherwise have played in the Confed Cup in the USA – without any added value for the club," he said. "Now FC Bayern has been able to showcase itself on the world stage, gain new fans and also benefit financially. It pays to think outside the box from time to time. "I really enjoyed the competition and watched almost all of the matches," Rummenigge said.
Yahoo
11-08-2025
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge criticises increasing player power and their agents
Speaking exclusively to Kicker, former Bayern Munich CEO – now a member of the supervisory board – Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised the increasing power of players and their agents when it comes to negotiating contracts at clubs. When asked whether he saw any negative developments within football, Rummenigge said: 'I view the increasing power of advisors and agents, as well as players, with skepticism. Clubs and associations must retain control. Advisors and players must know where their boundaries lie. These boundaries must not be shifted, otherwise the entire system will be thrown into disarray. I view this development with concern.' Rummenigge spent 19 years as Bayern Munich CEO, and has vast knowledge when it comes to making transfers and what it takes to reach an agreement when it comes to the contract demands. In his interview with Kicker, Rummenigge warned clubs that they have a responsibility not to cave in to demands of the agent. 'You don't have to fulfill every demand,' said the 69-year-old. 'Every club has a responsibility not to let agents become too powerful. You have to show strength.' Rummenigge also sees the increase of social media use as a negative. 'Agents want to portray their players as brands, independent of the club,' he added. 'This phenomenon didn't exist in the past, at least not to this extent because there was no social media. Back then, the player was clearly part of the club structure but really great players know that they are not bigger than the club.' GGFN | Daniel Pinder
Qatar Tribune
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Florian Wirtz named Germany's Footballer of the Year
dpa Berlin Germany and Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz was named Germany's Footballer of the Year in a vote organized by Kicker, the sports magazine announced on Sunday. Wirtz received 191 votes, 110 more than second-placed Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, 81 votes). VfB Stuttgart young star Nick Woltemade was third with 71 votes. Votes were cast by 633 members of the German Association of Sports Journalists. 'In football, the personal recognition of individual players is always and above all an award for the collective,' Wirtz said. 'I am aware that I still have a lot of work ahead of me to meet all the expectations that are associated with an award such as Footballer of the Year.' Wirtz led Leverkusen to Bundesliga and German Cup titles in an unbeaten 2023-24 domestic season. This summer, he decided for a transfer to Premier League champions Liverpool. He arrived at Anfield for an initial £100 million ($134.4 million), with a further £16 million of achievable add-ons making his move from a potentially British record-breaking one. Freiburg coach Julian Schuster was voted Coach of the Year. He took over last summer after club icon Christian Streich departed following 12 years in the role and led the team to the Europa League. For the first time ever, two players - Germany captain Giulia Gwinn and Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger - received the same number of votes (145 each) and were both named women's Footballer of the Year.
