The German professional clubs have until Thursday at 6 p.m. to strike again on the transfer market. BVB and FC Bayern are among the clubs that may still give up players at the last second. Clubs such as FC Schalke 04, VfB Stuttgart or Eintracht Frankfurt are still potential buyers.
In the last few days before the end of the transfer phase, the player market is traditionally particularly in turmoil.
Which clubs strike again, which give up a player at the last minute? What effects does the market in England, Spain and Italy have on the Bundesliga teams? And which mega transfers are still going on?
sport.de accompanies what is happening on the transfer market live and in detail in the ticker every day until the end of the transfer window:
+++ August 30th, 6:02 a.m.: BVB still on hold +++
It’s no secret that BVB defender Manuel Akanji (contract 2023) would like to make money this summer, but interest in the 27-year-old Swiss seems to have been limited so far.
The “Bild” now emphasizes that the Dortmunders still have “no written” offer. However, the newspaper is confident that this could “change quickly”.
+++ August 30th, 5:42 a.m .: Italy club is looking forward to Cologne star +++
The farewell of Kingsley Ehizibue from 1. FC Köln is probably in dry cloths. After the defensive all-rounder was said to have successfully completed the medical check at Udinese Calcio on Monday evening, the Serie A club tweeted the meaningful sign “Ehi ..”, accompanied by a greeting hand.
According to the Effzeh of “Bild”, the 27-year-old should flush around 1.5 million euros into the coffers and sign with the Italians until 2026. The deal will be officially announced on Tuesday.
+++ August 29th, 9:52 p.m .: ManUnited before 100 million euro transfer +++
English club Manchester United are close to signing Ajax forward Antony. The price according to the English media: Up to 100 million euros! The Brazilian will sign a five-year contract with an option for a further year, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The Red Devils also want to add Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka to their squad, according to Romano. The goalkeeper should complete his medical check on Tuesday, it is said.
+++ August 29th, 9:24 p.m.: FC Schalke 04 announces the transfer of Thiaw +++
Malick Thiaw is leaving FC Schalke 04, the district club announced late Monday evening. The German U21 international is moving to Italian champions AC Milan. S04 agreed “due to the economically strong offer”, the promoted company did not name the exact transfer fee. Background information and comments on the transfer can be found here.
+++ August 29th, 9:18 p.m.: Götze moves to the 3rd division +++
Bundesliga club FC Augsburg lends defensive specialist Felix Götze back to the 3rd division. Like the Table-14. announced on Monday that Mario Götze’s brother will switch to third division promoted Rot-Weiss Essen for a season. Should RWE manage to stay up in the league, an agreed purchase obligation applies. More about this here.
+++ August 29th, 9:00 p.m.: Wolfsburg lends Bialek +++
VfL Wolfsburg is loaning the Polish striker Bartosz Bialek to the Dutch first division side Vitesse Arnhem for a year. The club announced this on Monday evening, confirming a report by the “Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung”. Bialek switched from Zaglebie Lubin to VfL in 2020 and has played 36 competitive games for Lower Saxony so far.
+++ August 29th, 8:05 p.m .: Lucien Favre attracts Gladbach star +++
The former Gladbach coach Lucien Favre is aiming for a top performer in the Bundesliga, reports “L’Équipe”. Accordingly, the coach of OGC Nice would like defender Nico Elvedi to be signed. The Swiss is under contract with Borussia until 2024.
+++ August 29, 7:56 p.m .: Björkan leaves Hertha BSC +++
Norway international Fredrik Björkan is leaving Hertha BSC. As the Berliners announced on Monday, the 24-year-old defender will be loaned out to top Dutch club Feyenoord Rotterdam for a year. More about this here.
+++ August 29th, 6:48 p.m.: Frankfurt allegedly wants defender Badé +++
Will Eintracht Frankfurt hit back again on the transfer market? According to “Fußballtransfers”, Loic Badé from Stade Rennes has come into the focus of the Hessians.
The central defender is particularly interesting for the SBU because Evan Ndicka’s whereabouts do not seem certain. However, since there is also said to be interest in Badé from the Premier League, the price could still be pushed up. How much Frankfurt would have to put on the table is not known.
+++ August 29th, 6:43 p.m.: Leverkusen talent goes to Real Madrid +++
Bayer Leverkusen lends Spain U19 international Iker Bravo to Champions League winners Real Madrid. As the Werkself announced on Monday, the center forward is moving to the Spanish record champions for a year with immediate effect. There he was first registered with third division club Real Madrid Castilla, the B team coached by Raul.
+++ August 29th, 5:39 p.m .: Schalke finds Thiaw successor +++
FC Schalke 04 is repositioning itself on the defensive. With Malick Thiaw reportedly on the verge of a move to AC Milan, S04 are in dire need of a new centre-back. According to “Bild”, the new man will come to Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday. More about this here.
+++ August 29th, 4:47 p.m .: Barca star caught at the airport +++
Frenkie de Jong’s future has been the subject of speculation for weeks. The midfield star should leave FC Barcelona if the club bosses have their way. So far, the Dutchman had always refused. On Monday, de Jong was caught at Barcelona airport. Destination of his journey: London. Is there a move to the Premier League?
+++ August 29, 4:04 p.m .: Bayer before signing Hudson-Odoi +++
Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has been close to moving to Bayern Munich several times in recent years. Above all, sports director Hasan Salihamidzic is considered a great admirer of the 21-year-old. But now a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen is in the offing.
According to “Sky”, the attacker will complete the medical check on Monday and be loaned out until the end of the season.
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