The end of the football transfer window is approaching: who is going where, who is on the move, who is staying? We’ll keep you up to date.
Werder are no longer planning any transfers
Werder Bremen are not planning any further purchases until the end of the Bundesliga transfer period on September 1st – the 3:4 against Eintracht Frankfurt hasn’t changed that either. “We will not lapse into activism”said Clemens Fritz, head of professional football and scouting: “I can only repeat it once again, we are very happy with our squad”which is trust “completely” there. “As of current status” one could of it “assume we won’t do anything anymore”said Fritz.
AC Milan interested in Vranckx in Wolfsburg
After the Schalke central defender Malick Thiaw, the Italian champions AC Milan apparently want to sign another player from the Bundesliga. According to consistent media reports, the nine-time European Cup winner is currently negotiating with VfL Wolfsburg about a loan for Belgian midfielder Aster Vranckx. The 19-year-old only moved from KV Mechelen to Wolfsburg a year ago, but no longer plays a sporting role under the new coach Niko Kovac. According to Italian media, both clubs want to agree on a one-year loan deal with a subsequent purchase option.
Cologne’s Ehizibue on the way to Italy
Right-back Kingsley Ehizibue will probably leave Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln after around three years. According to media reports, the 27-year-old is about to move to Udinese Calcio in the Italian Serie A. FC should receive around 1.5 million euros for the Munich-born Dutchman with Nigerian roots and thus almost the two million that the Cologne team received in 2019 PEC Zwolle paid.
Kehl rules out Bellingham transfer
Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl has ruled out the departure of young star Jude Bellingham this season. According to an English media report, the 19-year-old English national soccer player has agreed to a change with Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool FC. “There is no request for him, there is certainly a lot of interest. There is nothing that we have decided at the moment and honestly – I know this from the player and his family – the boy has no interest whatsoever in going anywhere this summer “Kehl said: “He will stay with us, I can guarantee that today.”
Leverkusen wants to get another offensive player
Bayer Leverkusen’s managing director Simon Rolfes does not rule out a transfer of offensive player Callum Hudson-Odoi. Specifically, the 40-year-old did not want to comment on the Chelsea winger. “It’s no secret that we still want to do something on the position and in the offensive area due to the injuries to Adli and Bellarabi”said Rolfes. Bayer is still looking for a winger and, according to media reports, is said to be looking at 21-year-old Hudson-Odoi.
Stuttgart confirm offer for Kalajdzic
Stuttgart’s sporting director Sven Mislintat has confirmed an offer from Wolverhampton Wanderers for striker Sasa Kalajdzic, which is not high enough. According to the media, VfB wants 25 million euros. The offer from the English Premier League club should only be 15 million euros plus bonus payments.
Wolfsburg Steffen is drawn back to Switzerland
Renato Steffen is very likely to leave VfL Wolfsburg before the end of the transfer period and return to his native Switzerland. According to media reports, the 30-year-old right winger is about to move to FC Lugano. Steffen plays no role in the plans of the new coach Niko Kovac. The Swiss came to VfL from FC Basel in 2018.
Herthas Björkan is negotiating in the Netherlands
Hertha coach Sandro Schwarz recently had to do without Fredrik Björkan against Borussia Dortmund. The Norway international traveled to the Netherlands for contract talks. Schwarz assumes that the defender will leave Hertha. Björkan he had only switched to the Spree in January.
Schalke’s Thiaw before moving to AC Milan
According to media reports, Schalke central defender Malick Thiaw is about to switch to Italian soccer champions AC Milan. There are only details of the transfer to be clarified. Schalke should receive a transfer fee in the double-digit million range for the German U21 international.
Schalke releases Harit
Amine Harit has not played a role at Schalke for a long time. There are signs of a transfer for the 25-year-old midfielder, who has not played a minute in a compulsory game for Schalke this season. According to reports, Harit has been released for contract talks.
Kruse dissatisfied in Wolfsburg
Max Kruse has left open a stay at VfL Wolfsburg. “We will see”, he said to questions about his sporting future. The 34-year-old did not want to make a clear statement in one direction or the other. “Everything I said about it, I said. The opinion still stands,” said Kruse. The background is Kruse’s dissatisfaction, he had publicly wished for more playing time after three league games as a reservist.
Laimer stays in Leipzig
After weeks of speculation about a possible change, midfielder Konrad Laimer has confirmed that he will remain at RB Leipzig. Until recently, there had been intense speculation about a transfer of the Austrian national player to Bayern Munich. The record champion is said to have offered Laimer a fee of 23 million euros plus bonuses. RB is said to have rejected this offer. Laimer’s contract ends in 2023, so Leipzig is threatened with a free transfer loss of the 25-year-old next summer.
More guesswork about Thuram and Bensebaini
It is currently not possible to foresee what personnel consequences the final sprint will have for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the transfer period ending on September 1st. There is speculation about a short-term change of the two regular players Marcus Thuram and Ramy Bensebaini. Sports director Roland Virkus said the club was prepared for anything. In other words, if one of the players with an expiring contract leaves Borussia during this transfer period next summer, Gladbach will follow suit. “There are players who want Borussia and are just around the corner.”said Vircus.
Bayern’s Zirkzee allegedly to FC Bologna
The Italian first division soccer club FC Bologna has reached an agreement with the German record champions Bayern Munich on the transfer of Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee. The 21-year-old is said to have agreed a contract with the Serie A club until 2026. This is reported unanimously by various media. Zirkzee was last loaned out to the Belgian record champions RSC Anderlecht and still had a contract with the Bundesliga leaders until the end of the season. According to media reports, the transfer fee is around 8.5 million euros.
Stuttgart’s Klement moves to Kaiserslautern
Philipp Klement is moving from Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart to second division club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. “With the move to Kaiserslautern, Philipp offers the prospect of regular playing time, and it’s also a return to his home club.”, said Stuttgart’s sports director Sven Mislintat. In Kaiserslautern, the 29-year-old Klement went through all youth teams from 2004 to 2011. FCK did not provide any information about the transfer modalities and the contract period for Klement.
Trapp cancels Manchester United
Soccer goalkeeper Kevin Trapp stays with Eintracht Frankfurt and has decided against moving to Manchester United. The club from the English Premier League had offered Trapp a four-year contract, which, according to media reports, he initially wanted to accept. “It’s true that there is a written offer. Manchester United are a world club and I hope everyone can understand that I’m going to look at and think about an offer like that.”, explained Trapp, who has a contract with the Europa League winner from Hesse until June 30, 2024. A transfer fee of 25 million euros is said to have been discussed.
Bayern’s fine moves to Rotterdam
Born in Munich, Adrian Fein is leaving the German record champions FC Bayern and moving to Excelsior Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie. The Munich announced. The 23-year-old offensive player never got a chance at Bayern and instead was loaned out several times, most recently to Dynamo Dresden.