Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title

5 May 2025

Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga with two games to spare after nearest rivals Bayer Leverkusen failed to beat Freiburg. It is the Bavarian’s 33rd Bundesliga title and the first under trainer Vincent Kompany.

Dortmund appoint Kovac as trainer

30 January 2025

Nico Kovac has been confirmed as the new trainer of Borussia Dortmund. The 53-year-old, who led Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga and German Cup double in 2019, has joined Dortmund on an 18-month deal.

Eintracht Frankfurt sign Wahi 

24 January 2025

Eintracht Frankfurt have signed striker Elye Wahi from Olympique Marseille for €20m. Frankfurt moved quickly to sign the 22-year-old Frenchman after Omar Marmoush left the club to join Manchester City.

Manchester City sign Marmoush in €70m deal

23 January 2025

Manchester City have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush in a deal worth €70m. The 25-year-old Egyptian scored 15 goals in 17 Bundesliga games this season and has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the reigning Premier League champions.

Borussia Dortmund sack Sahin

22 January 2025

Borussia Dortmund have sacked trainer Nuri Sahin following the club’s 2-1 Champions League defeat against Bologna. It was the fourth defeat in a row for Dortmund, who are now in 13th place in the Champions League and languishing in 10th in the Bundesliga. Dortmund’s U-19 trainer Mike Tullberg has replaced Sahin on an interim basis.

Union Berlin sack Svensson

27 December 2024

Union Berlin have sacked trainer Bo Svensson. The club, which has failed to record a win in the last eight Bundesliga fixtures, is expected to name a replacement in the coming days.

Holstein Kiel move to strengthen defence

24 December 2024

Holstein Kiel have signed Slovenian centre-back David Zec for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old will join Kiel when the transfer window opens in January. Kiel have conceded 38 goals in 15 Bundesliga games this season.

Supercup to be renamed after Beckenbauer

12 December 2024

The German Supercup is set to be renamed after Franz Beckenbauer. The trophy, which is played in August between the Bundesliga champions and the winners of the German Cup, will be known as the Franz Beckenbauer Cup.

Hansen-Aaröen leaves Werder Bremen

11 December 2024

Isak Hansen-Aaröen has joined Danish club Aalborg on loan until the end of the season. The 20-year-old Norwegian has made just three Bundesliga appearances since joining Werder Bremen from Manchester United in February 2024.

Keita joins Ferencvaros

10 December 2024

Naby Keita has left Werder Bremen after the club agreed a one-year loan deal with Ferencvaros Budapest. Ferencvaros have also secured an option to buy the 29-year-old Guinean, who joined Bremen on a free transfer from Liverpool in 2023,

Rot-Weiss Essen sack Dabrowski 

9 December 2024

Rot-Weiss Essen have sacked trainer Christoph Dabrowski with co-trainers Lars Fleischer and Paul Freier taking over on an interim basis. Rot-Weiss Essen are currently in 18th position in the third division.

Greuther Fürth sack Zorniger and Azzouzi

22 October 2024

Greuther Fürth have sacked trainer Alexander Zorniger and sporting director Rachid Azzouzi following the 4-0 home defeat against Nuremberg. Fürth’s U23 trainer Leo Haas will take over as first team coach on an interim basis until the winter break.

Tuchel named England manager

16 October 2024

Thomas Tuchel has been named as the new England manager. The 51-year-old, who has signed an 18-month contract, said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team. I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.” Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, will officially take charge of the England team on 1 January 2025.

Bayern Munich win 9-2 in Champions League

17 September 2024

Bayern Munich began their Champions League campaign with a 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb. Harry Kane scored four (three penalties) with Raphael Guerreiro, Michael Olise (2), Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka on the scoresheet.

Labbadia appointed as Nigeria coach

27 August 2024

Bruno Labbadia has been appointed as the coach of the Nigeria national team. The 58-year-old, who has coached various Bundesliga clubs including VfB Stuttgart, Hamburg and VfL Wolfsburg, was chosen ahead of Gustavo Poyet, Aitor Karanka and Fabio Cannavaro.

Christoph Daum dies aged 70

25 August 2024

Former Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart and Cologne trainer Christoph Daum has died aged 70 after a long battle with cancer. Daum, who won the Bundesliga title with Stuttgart in 1992, trained a total of nine clubs over a 30-year career.

Bynoe-Gittens shoots Dortmund to victory

24 August 2024

Borussia Dortmund have won their Bundesliga game of the season 2-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt following a second-half brace from English winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.

Bayer Leverkusen win Bundesliga opener

23 August 2024

Bayer Leverkusen have won the first game of the Bundesliga season in a 3-2 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. The reigning Bundesliga champions were 2-0 up at the interval with goals from Granit Xhaka and Wirtz. In the second half, Nico Elvedi and Tim Kleindienst scored for Gladbach to make it 2-2. In the 11th minute of injury time, Wirtz scored the winner for Leverkusen from a rebound after his spot-kick was saved by Jonas Omlin.

Hans “Hanne” Weiner dies aged 73

23 August 2024

Ex-Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich defender Hans “Hanne” Weiner has died aged 73. Weiner played for Hertha Berlin from 1972 until 1979. He joined Bayern Munich in 1979, winning the Bundesliga title twice. In 1984, he signed for Chicago Sting before returning to Hertha Berlin in 1986. After retiring, he ran the pub “Hanne am Zoo.”

22 August 2024

Hull City sign Chris Bedia on loan

Union Berlin striker Chris Bedia has joined Hull City on a season-long loan. Union Berlin signed the Ivory Coast international from Servette FC last January and he has made seven Bundesliga appearances, scoring one goal.

Tom Krauß leaves Mainz 05

22 August 2024

Mainz 05 midfielder Tom Krauß has joined Luton Town on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old joined Mainz last summer from RB Leipzig in a €5 million deal.

Kamara leaves Dortmund

20 August 2024

Abdoulaye Kamara has left Borussia Dortmund to join Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old midfielder joined Dortmund from Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and although he did not play for the first-team, he made 48 appearances for Borussia Dortmund II scoring two goals.

Bochum sign Jakov Medic on loan

20 August 2024

VfL Bochum have signed Jakov Medic on a season-long loan from Ajax. Bochum have also secured an option to buy the 25-year-old centre-back for a fee reported to be €3 million.

Hoffenheim sign Adam Hlozek

17 August 2024

Hoffenheim have signed striker Adam Hlozek from Bayer Leverkusen for €18 million. The 22-year-old was part of the Czech Republic squad at Euro 2024.

Leverkusen win German Super Cup

17 August 2024

Bayer Leverkusen have won the German Super Cup after beating VfB Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties. After 90 minutes the score was 2-2 with Victor Boniface and Patrick Schick scoring for Leverkusen, Enzo Millot and Deniz Undav scored for Stuttgart. Leverkusen’s Martin Terrier was sent off.

Bayern Munich advance in German Cup

17 August 2024

Bayern Munich have eased into the second round of the German Cup following a 4-0 victory over SSV Ulm. Thomas Müller (2), Kingsley Coman and Harry Kane scored for the Bavarians.

Kramer released by Borussia Mönchengladbach

16 August 2024

Christoph Kramer has left Borussia Mönchengladbach after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. The 33-year-old defensive midfielder, who was part of Germany’s World Cup winning team in 2014, played just 252 minutes for Mönchengladbach last season.

Marco Reus signs for Los Angeles Galaxy

15 August 2024

Marco Reus has left Borussia Dortmund to join Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy. Reus scored 120 goals in 294 Bundesliga appearances during 12 years at Dortmund.

Brighton sign Gruda from Mainz 05

14 August 2024

Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Brajan Gruda from Mainz 05 for €30 million. The 20-year-old, who has made seven appearances for Germany’s U21s, has agreed a four-year contract with the Premier League club.

Manchester United sign De Ligt and Mazraoui 

13 August 2024

Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. The Red Devils have paid €45 million for centre-back de Ligt and €15 million for right-back Mazraoui. Both players known Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag from their time at Ajax.

Dortmund sign Maximilian Beier

12 August 2024

Borussia Dortmund have secured the signing of Maximilian Beier from TSG Hoffenheim for a fee of around €30 million. The 21-year-striker has sign a contract with the club until 2029.

VfL Bochum sign Aliou Baldé on loan

10 August 2024

VfL Bochum have signed Aliou Baldé on a season-long loan from Ligue 1 club Nice. Bochum have also secured an option to buy the 21-year-old left winger.

Undav joins VfB Stuttgart in permanent deal

9 August 2024

Denis Undav has joined VfB Stuttgart on a permanent basis after agreeing a deal with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. The fee for the 28-year-old striker, who scored 18 goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances for Stuttgart last season, is reported to be around €27 million.

Barcelona sign Dani Olmo

9 August 2024

Barcelona have signed Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig in a deal worth around €60 million. The 26-year-old midfielder has signed a contract until summer 2030 with the La Liga club.

West Ham United sign Niclas Füllkrug

5 August 2024

West Ham United have completed the signing of striker Niclas Füllkrug from Borussia Dortmund for €31.5 million. The 31-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Werder Bremen for €17 million one year ago, scored 12 goals in 29 Bundesliga appearances last season.

Dortmund sign Yan Couto on loan

4 August 2024

Borussia Dortmund have signed Brazilian full-back Yan Couto on a season-long loan from Manchester City. The 22-year-old, who has not yet played a competitive game for the reigning Premier League champions, has spent two seasons on loan at Girona and one season at Portuguese club Braga.

Bayern Munich beat Tottenham in friendly

3 August 2024

Bayern Munich beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in front of over 63,000 fans in Seoul. Gabriel Vidovic and Leon Goretzka scored for the Bavarians and Pedro Porro scored for Spurs.

Hamburg beat Cologne in Bundesliga 2 opener

2 August 2024

Hamburg recorded a 2-1 away victory over Cologne in the opening game of the Bundesliga 2 season. Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer scored a first-half brace for Hamburg with Linton Maina on the scoresheet for Cologne.

Dortmund sign Pascal Groß

1 August 2024

Borussia Dortmund have signed Pascal Groß from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old midfielder, who made 228 appearances for Brighton, has signed a contract until 2026.

Ito sidelined with foot injury

29 July 2024

Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito faces several weeks on the sidelines after breaking his foot during a friendly with Düren. Ito, who joined Bayern Munich from VfB Stuttgart in a deal worth €23.5 million, was making his debut for the Bavarians.

Klaus joins Union Berlin

29 July 2024

Union Berlin have signed goalkeeper Carl Klaus after a successful pre-season trial. The 30-year-old became a free agent when his contract with Nürnberg expired last month.

St. Pauli sign Guilavogui on loan

28 July 2024

St. Pauli have signed striker Morgan Guilavogui on a season-long loan. The 26-year-old Guinean international scored two goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances for RC Lens last season.

St. Pauli sign Fin Stevens

26 July 2024

St. Pauli have signed Welsh international Fin Stevens from English Premier League club Brentford for an undisclosed fee. St. Pauli Director of Sport Andreas Bornemann said the 21-year-old full-back “can influence the game at both ends with his dynamism and goes about his work with great determination and maturity for a young player.”

FC Augsburg sign Giannoulis

23 July 2024

Greek international Dimitris Giannoulis has joined FC Augsburg on a free transfer. The 28-year-old left-back became a free agent when his contract with Norwich City expired.

Dortmund crash to 4-0 defeat in friendly

21 July 2024

Borussia Dortmund crashed to a 4-0 defeat to Thai club BG Pathum United in the opening game of their pre-season tour of Asia. Dortmund played a weakened line-up, although Karim Adeyemi, Youssoufa Moukoko, Julian Brandt and Niklas Süle all featured. Both sides made ten substitutions at half-time.

Record Bundesliga ticket sales

20 July 2024

The Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 achieved record ticket sales in the 2023/2024 season. Between August 2023 and May 2024 over 20.7 million tickets were sold with average ticket sales of 33,885 per match.

Kristensen joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan

19 July 2024

Rasmus Kristensen has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan from Leeds United. Frankfurt have also secured an option to buy the 27-year-old defender.

Leverkusen sign Martin Terrier

19 July 2024

Bayer Leverkusen have signed French forward Martin Terrier from Stade Rennais in a deal said to be worth €22m. The 27-year-old scored seven goals in 23 appearances in Ligue 1 last season.

João Palhinha joins Bayern Munich in €56m deal

11 July 2024

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Portuguese international João Palhinha from English Premier League club Fulham for a fee of €56m. He has signed a four-year deal with the Bavarians.

Bayern Munich sign Michael Olise

8 July 2024

Bayern Munich have signed Michael Olise from Crystal Palace for a fee of €60m.  The 22-year-old Frenchman said: “It’s a great challenge, and that’s exactly what I was looking for. I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years.”