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In the present day’s unique switch round-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, that includes Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, RB Leipzig, Arsenal and extra
In the present day’s prime tales
- Is Xabi Alonso extra prone to be a part of Liverpool or keep put till 2026?
- Who’re the intense candidates to switch Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich?
- Three Premier League golf equipment may compete for Donyell Malen this summer season…
- And additional updates on Timo Werner, Jose Mourinho, Jadon Sancho and extra!
It’s good for Germany that there are direct duels between the Bundesliga and the Premier League within the rounds of the highest eight in Europe. FC Bayern will face Arsenal within the Champions League, Leverkusen will face West Ham after the Londoners’ victory over Freiburg.
The Bundesliga is in second place in Uefa’s decisive one-year rating and is shaking for its fifth beginning place within the Champions League as a result of England (third place) is catching up. 5 Premier League golf equipment are within the worldwide quarter-finals (Arsenal, Man Metropolis, Liverpool, West Ham, Aston Villa).
Germany solely has three groups left within the race: FC Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen. So watch out, pricey England: Bayern and Leverkusen wish to remove your golf equipment! But it surely’s additionally fascinating for you: You may see two coaches, Xabi Alonso and Thomas Tuchel, who you wish to deliver into the Premier League subsequent season…
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Xabi Alonso stays silent about his future. Fewer and fewer imagine that it is going to be Liverpool FC. FC Bayern can also be nonetheless ready for a sign from Alonso. Leverkusen officers stay adamant that Alonso will proceed to be their coach subsequent season. There may be now a hearsay: Alonso is staying in Leverkusen to develop into Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at Actual Madrid. Ancelotti has prolonged his contract with Actual Madrid till 2026. Alonso’s contract in Leverkusen is legitimate for simply as lengthy. Alonso, who additionally solely prolonged his contract in the summertime, may stay loyal to his membership – after which return to his dwelling nation of Spain.
FC BAYERN
I just lately sat with Max Eberl, FC Bayern’s new sports activities director, for an hour and a half. In Munich, the followers proceed to hope that Eberl will check out Jürgen Klopp in spite of everything. Bayern wants a successor for Thomas Tuchel, who will go away early in the summertime. However: Eberl won’t choose up the telephone for Klopp. Eberl instructed me: “I do know what it means whenever you make statements like Kloppo, who stated: ‘I’ve no vitality left.’ Few folks can choose that higher than me, as a result of I’ve been via it. That’s why I received’t name him.” Eberl had skilled burnout and needed to stop as supervisor of Mönchengladbach. He additionally eliminated Sebastian Hoeneß, coach of VfB Stuttgart, from the checklist of candidates as a result of Hoeneß prolonged his contract with VfB. However fascinating: Eberl says there are greater than 4 candidates on his checklist. Xabi Alonso is understood and is the popular candidate. However: He additionally didn’t rule out Roberto de Zerbi from Brighton and José Mourinho. The identify de Zerbi is actually hotter in the mean time than Mourinho. Antonio Conte, who has been out of administration since 2023 following his departure from Tottenham, can also be on Bayern’s checklist.
So far as gamers are involved, Manchester United has to organize for a poker recreation with FC Bayern. The Munich group is particularly concerned about Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. Erik ten Hag additionally needs to deliver his compatriot to Manchester United. The suitable-back has a launch clause of €40m. I heard that Frimpong may think about a transfer to Munich. As a result of: There was already a secret assembly with the participant in a Cologne resort previously. At the moment, Frimpong would have agreed to a change. Nevertheless, Bayern opted for Noussair Mazraoui on the time as a result of the participant from Ajax Amsterdam was obtainable free of charge.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Jadon Sancho is getting higher and higher. Most just lately he scored in opposition to Bremen and Eindhoven. The membership appeared up outdated information from the archives to match Sancho’s stats from his first time at Dortmund. His coaching plan will then be adjusted. Sports activities director Sebastian Kehl may be very proud of Sancho. That’s why he needs to speak to Manchester United in Might. The objective: one other mortgage. However there may be additionally a plan B: Donyell Malen is presently taking part in in his greatest type since he joined Dortmund. Manchester United are concerned about him. Dortmund would give him away. A swap deal can be attainable. Good for Dortmund: Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC are additionally within the Dutchman.
RB LEIPZIG
Timo Werner nonetheless has a contract with RB Leipzig till 2026. He wish to keep in London at Tottenham past the summer season. However will the Spurs additionally take motion? The membership has a purchase order possibility price €17m within the mortgage settlement. Attention-grabbing: Tottenham has to tug the clause by June 14th – till the beginning of the European Championship!
Leipzig sports activities director Rouven Schröder thought one thing concerning the early Werner deadline: Leipzig undoubtedly needs to have planning safety earlier than the European Championship. Additionally intelligent: If Tottenham don’t reap the benefits of the acquisition possibility, which is low by English requirements, Schröder and Werner nonetheless have sufficient time till the top of the switch window (September 2nd) to see what occurs subsequent. With a sale, Leipzig would virtually have recouped the switch payment (€20m) paid to Chelsea in 2021.