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According to consistent media reports, there are increasing signs of a move to England for Borussia Dortmund’s winger Donyell Malen – all developments in our live blog.
January 6th
Dortmund’s Malen apparently reach an agreement with Aston Villa
Like the Dutch football magazine “Voetbal International” reports that the Dutchman Donyell Malen is said to be dealing with the English one Premier League-Club Aston Villa have personally agreed on a change and a multi-year contract.
According to information from the “Bild” newspaper, the 25-year-old should leave the club Birmingham have given the green light for a move from Dortmund. According to reports, the amount of the transfer fee is still being discussed between the two clubs. According to the information, Aston Villa has so far offered 18 million euros. BVB is said to be demanding around 25 million euros.
JANUARY 5TH
Wolverhampton is likely to tie Cunha, the former Leipzig player
With ten goals in 19 league games, Matheus Cunha is one of the biggest surprises in England Premier League. His top performances have not remained hidden at other clubs either, at least media reports indicated that various interested parties (among others Manchester United and Arsenal FC) would compete for the former offensive player from Hertha BSC and RB Leipzig.
However, Cunha does not seem to be planning to change clubs at the moment – on the contrary. The Daily Mail and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano report on negotiations between the 25-year-old and his employer Wolverhampton Wanderers about an extension of his contract, which runs until 2027. And they seem to be on the verge of a successful conclusion; Cunha is said to have already given his verbal confirmation.
Werder wants to bring Kaboré to the Weser
According to consistent media reports, Werder Bremen is about to sign 23-year-old defender Issa Kaboré from Manchester City. The Burkina Faso national player is set to come to Bremen on loan until next summer. Kaboré was most recently on loan at Benfica Lisbon.
Werder had already tried to lure the right-back to the Weser six months ago. Manchester City had signed him in 2020 from the Belgian club KV Mechelen, but he was never able to establish himself in Pep Guardiola’s squad and was subsequently loaned out several times, including to Olympique Marseille.
JANUARY 4TH
Coach Hütter extends his stay in Monaco
Former Bundesliga coach Adi Hütter (54) has extended his expiring contract with French first division football club AS Monaco. As the club announced on Saturday, the Austrian’s contract now runs until June 30, 2027. The former coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach and Eintracht Frankfurt has been with the Monegasques since summer 2023.
Hütter led the club to runner-up status and thus into the Champions League for the first time since the 2018/2019 season. This season Monaco is 16th Ligue 1-Playing with 30 points looks promising again in the race, the Hütter team is in 16th place in the premier class.
Hoffenheim gives up John
Marco John is leaving TSG Hoffenheim and moving to second division club SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The 22-year-old defender, who was recently slowed down by a torn cruciate ligament, had already played on loan in Fürth in the 2022/2023 season. After his injury, John only played for the amateurs in the Regionalliga Südwest for the Bundesliga club Hoffenheim this season.
JANUARY 3
“A leader” – Maguire stays at Manchester United
England international Harry Maguire will stay beyond the end of the season Manchester United. The English football record champions took out an option in Maguire’s expiring contract, and the defensive player’s new working paper now runs until the summer of 2026. Team manager Ruben Amorim announced this on Friday.
“I spoke to him this morning and told him that he needs to improve on the pitch, we need him a lot”said Amorim: “He also needs to improve as a leader. We all know the situation he had here, but we really need him right now.” The team “starve” According to leading players on the field, Maguire was “a leader”Amorim added.
Karlsruhe sells top scorer Zivzivadze to Heidenheim
Twelve goals in 17 appearances in the 2nd Bundesliga in the first half of the season – such statistics also recommended Budu Zivzivadze for a move to the Bundesliga. The attacker from Georgia is now leaving the second division club Karlsruher SC, and in the future he will fight with 1. FC Heidenheim to stay in the first division.
“Budu has impressively demonstrated what special goalscoring qualities he has”said Heidenheim’s CEO Holger Sanwald, “We are therefore convinced that he can immediately help our team in the fight to stay in the Bundesliga.” The 30-year-old has a contract with FCH until 2029
Heidenheim lends Krätzig
FC Bayern will immediately loan its U21 national player Frans Krätzig to 1. FC Heidenheim after his end at VfB Stuttgart. As the Munich team announced, the 21-year-old will play there until the summer. The defender’s contract with the German record champions is valid until June 30, 2027.
Krätzig, who moved to FC Bayern’s youth team in 2017, was hardly used at runner-up Stuttgart.
Leverkusen brings top Argentine talent Sarco
Double winner Bayer Leverkusen has signed Argentina U20 international Alejo Sarco. The club announced this on Thursday. The 18-year-old center forward is moving from Argentine champions CA Vélez Sarsfield to Leverkusen and has signed a contract until 2029.
JANUARY 2nd
Hoffenheim signs Lyon striker Orban
TSG Hoffenheim has signed striker Gift Orban. The 22-year-old Nigerian comes to Kraichgau from French first division club Olympique Lyon and signs a long-term contract in Hoffenheim. According to consistent media reports, there is a transfer fee of at least nine million euros.
Hoffenheim’s new striker Gift Orban in a duel with his new teammate Anton Stach
Dani Olmo apparently wants to stay at FC Barcelona
After the Spanish football league refused to allow FC Barcelona to register Dani Olmo, the Spanish international will no longer play for the Catalans this season as things currently stand.
He could therefore move, but according to his agent, the ex-Leipzig player wants to stay in Barcelona. “We are not considering any other option”Andy Bara told transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
JANUARY 1
Freiburg loaned Schmidt to Hanover
SC Freiburg has loaned defensive player Kenneth Schmidt to Hanover. The 22-year-old has appeared in 13 competitive games for Freiburg so far. This season, however, he only played for the reserve team. That should change in Hanover.