Daniel Pinder

Editor in Chief at Get German Football News

Journalist at Freelance

Football writer | AIPS and UEFA Accredited | @GGFN_ Editor-in-Chief.

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Werder Bremen show interest in Igor Matanović

2 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

1 Werder Bremen join Borussia Mönchengladbach and Freiburg in their pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Igor Matanović, according to DeichStube. With Oliver Burke joining Union Berlin and André Silva returning to RB Leipzig following an uninspiring loan spell, Bremen are looking to bolster their attack for the 2025/26 season. In their sights is Matanović, who only managed 300 minutes in the top-flight for Eintracht last season.
Borussia Dortmund ‘very close’ to reaching an agreement to sign Jobe Bellingham

2 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

2 After seeing an opening offer for Jobe Bellingham rejected, Borussia Dortmund are now close to reaching an agreement with Sunderland to sign the Englishman, according to Bild. Dortmund’s original offer didn’t surpass €25m but the Bundesliga side have submitted an offer of €23m plus €5m in future incentives.
Lukas Hradecky to fight for Bayer Leverkusen place after Mark Flekken’s arrival

2 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

1 Bayer Leverkusen have been active in the transfer window with the arrival of Brentford’s Mark Flekken for €10m their latest capture. The Dutchman will be competing with Lukas Hradecky to become Erik ten Hag’s number one, but the latter has no intention of giving up his spot. “I won’t give away my place,” Hradecky told Finnish outlet Iltalehti.
Bayer Leverkusen expecting final offer from Liverpool for Florian Wirtz

2 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

1 As Florian Wirtz’ pending move to Liverpool nears, Bild report that Bayer Leverkusen are expecting a ‘final written offer’ from the Premier League champions for the German superstar. The Bundesliga club have already rejected two approaches from Liverpool for Wirtz, with the latest being a reported €130m.
Predicted Germany XI vs France: Julian Nagelsmann to make wholesale changes

2 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

1 Julian Nagelsmann is expected to make wholesale changes, including a change of formation, for Germany’s UEFA Nations League third-place play-off game against France. After fielding a 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 in their defeat against Portugal, Nagelsmann is expected to experiment with a 4-2-2-2. Waldemar Anton will lose his place in defence with David Raum coming in for Maximilian Mittelstädt.
‘As of today, I’m here’ – Granit Xhaka on his Bayer Leverkusen future - Get German Football News

3 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

Ahead of Switzerland’s friendly against Mexico in Salt Lake City, Granit Xhaka had an opportunity to address his Bayer Leverkusen future after it emerged that Milan were interested in the Bundesliga and German Cup champion.
Borussia Dortmund tie American youth international down to new contract

3 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of youth prospect Mathis Albert (16), according to Ruhr Nachrichten. The American youth international is expected to travel to the US to partake in the Club World Cup with BVB, just days after signing his new contract following his 16th birthday. Albert’s contract has been extended beyond 2027 having joined the club last summer, and club bosses believe the winger has the potential to make the leap into Dortmund’s first team squad.
Milan show interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka

3 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

After causing a stir suggesting that a return to Basel was imminent, Granit Xhaka has since stated that he’s happy at Bayer Leverkusen, where he has three-years remaining on his current contract. However, that hasn’t stopped clubs showing an interest in the Swiss midfielder. According to Kicker, Milan have shown ‘loose interest’ as they prepare for a new era under Massimiliano Allegri as their new head coach and Igli Tare as sporting director.
How Schalke can benefit from Bayer Leverkusen’s pursuit of Malick Thiaw

3 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

With Jonathan Tah swapping Bayer Leverkusen for Bayern Munich, Simon Rolfes is working on defensive solutions with die Werkself eyeing Milan’s Malick Thiaw. Bayer were priced out of a move for the German last summer, but Milan are now open to offers. Kim Falkenberg, Director of Professional Football at Leverkusen, was in Rotterdam to watch Thiaw against Feyenoord. And now the 23-year-old is a hot topic at the club. WAZ report that €25m is a fee that has been mentioned, and 2.
Bayern Munich in talks with representatives of Cody Gakpo and Rafael Leão

3 weeks ago | getfootballnewsgermany.com | Daniel Pinder

Bayern Munich have identified Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Milan’s Rafael Leão as candidates to strengthen their attack ahead of the 2025/26 season. Kicker reports that Max Eberl is in discussions with representatives of both Gakpo and Leão but note that a transfer would cost in excess of €70m. Therefore, Bayern would likely need to sell before securing a transfer for either of these players.