Chelsea have attempted to sign Kai Havertz for €65 million (£58m/$76m) with another €15m (£13m/$18m) included in add-ons – but the offer remains €20m (£18m/$24m) below Bayer Leverkusen’s €100m (£87m/$118m) asking price.
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro says that Chelsea’s target Kai Havertz wants to take ‘the next step’ in his career.
Javi Martinez is looking to leave Bayern Munich after eight years with the German club, chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed.
Robert Lewandowski has named Jurgen Klopp as his favourite manager, while describing the Liverpool boss as a man with ‘two faces’ – one of a caring father and one of an authoritative coach.
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed Thiago will not sign a new contract and is expected to leave the club.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said the Bundesliga club would be happy for Jadon Sancho to stay in 2020-21 as Manchester United reportedly try to negotiate a blockbuster transfer.
Manchester United target Jude Bellingham has completed his move to Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City.
Leroy Sane’s move to Bayern Munich from Manchester City will ‘unfortunately’ bring the Bavarian side ‘a lot of joy’, according to his former Schalke teammate Joel Matip.
Jurgen Klopp believes Manchester City and Bayern Munich are the favourites to win this season’s Champions League – and admits he would love to see a shootout between two of his biggest rivals.
Leroy Sane has completed a move to Bayern Munich from Manchester City that could be worth up to €60 million (£55m/$67m).