Robin Koch has sealed a move to Leeds United. The SC Freiburg man has signed a four-year contract with the Yorkshire side. Securing Koch’s signature will reportedly cost the newly-promoted Premier League club in excess of €15 million euros. The defender took to his Twitter account to thank Freiburg and their fans.
Rumor: Robin Koch – Freiburg in England
Rumor: Patrik Schick — Roma to Leverkusen
Reports suggests that Leverkusen have stolen a march on Leipzig in the race to sign Schick this summer. The 21-year-old made 22 appearances scoring 10 times during a season-long loan with RB last season, but with the club reportedly unwilling to meet Roma’s valuation, Bayer 04 could have the edge.
Rumor: Vedad Ibisevic – Schalke Free Agent
Rumor: Holger Badstuber – Stuttgart to Inter Miami
Rumor: Sead Kolasinac – Arsenal al Schalke
Reports from Sky Germany suggest Schalke are considering bringing former “Knappenschmiede” graduate Kolasinac back to the Ruhr region. The left back made 123 appearances in all competitions for the Royal Blues before joining Arsenal in 2017, but his price tag means that only a loan deal would be possible.
Done deal: Yann Mvogo — Leipzig to PSV Eindhoven
Borussia Mönchengladbach have signed wide forward Valentino Lazaro on a season-long loan, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The 24-year-old Austrian, who played in the German top flight for Hertha Berlin from 2017-19, is on the books of Inter Milan and spent last season on loan at Newcastle United.
Done deal: Reinier — Real Madrid to Borussia Dortmund
Gladbach’s head coach Marco Rose has shown that the club will give Lazarus a one-year loan deal; the two have already worked together in Salzburg. Lazarus left Hertha in Berlin last summer to sign for Inter, but ended up spending the season on loan at Newcastle.
Stuttgart have signed highly-regarded French youngster Momo Cisse from Ligue 2 side Le Havre on a “long-term” contract. Sporting director Sven Mislintat told the club website: “We’ve signed a fast and technically gifted winger, who we’ll introduce to demands of the Bundesliga step-by-step as part of our squad.”
Borussia Mönchengladbach are confident their star center-backs will put pen to paper on contracts extensions before the start of the season. Ginter told kicker earlier this month that he has every intention of staying, while there’s been no word from Elvedi publicly. Both currently have deals until 2022.
Rumor: Tahith Chong – Manchester United at Werder Bremen Manchester United youth Tahith Chong was on his way to Bremen on Friday for a full medical examination at the Werder, a season loan deal at the stock exchange. But according to the German tabloid BILD, new currency gaps have emerged, and the two clubs still do not agree on how to divide the 2.8 million euros annual salary of the 20-year-old.
Rumor: Kai Havertz — Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea? After their season finally ended with defeat to Inter Milan in the Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen have officially confirmed that they are in discussions regarding the transfer of Kai Havertz.
It has long been said that Chelsea is the favourite to point to the German international, but Carro insisted that several other clubs were also interested; No official offer has yet been made.
Rumor: Javi Martinez — Bayern Munich to Rennes
Rumor: Weston McKennie – Schalke to Hertha
Reports in France suggest Ligue 1 side Monaco are also interested in the 21-year-old, but the Principality club are yet to make an offer.
He became a loose agent after unilaterally rescinding his contract with Fenerbahce, which he would expire in 2022. The Turkish club said it would take legal action against Kruse for cancelling the contract.
Rumor: Javi Martinez — Bayern Munich to Stade Rennes
According to Kicker, Rennes needs to hire the 31-year-old defensive specialist. Martinez has made 10 starts this season with Bayern, adding the last in the Bundesliga after the Bavarians won the league title. One thing that can play in Rennes’ favour is that the French team qualified for the Champions League next season after finishing third in Ligue 1.
Hertha added another defender to his team in Zeefuik, a talented Dutch under-21 player. The Ajax Academy product played in the 28 Groningen games before its season was interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Agreement reached: Lucas Torro – Eintracht Frankfurt to Osasuna
Done deal: Fin Bartels — Werder Bremen to Holstein Kiel
Bremen has parted ways with versatile forward Bartels as they continue to restructure their roster after surviving relegation. The 33-year-old spent six seasons with Werder after moving from St. Pauli in 2014. Bartels came through Kiel’s youth academy and spent his first two professional seasons with the club before moving to Hansa Rostock in 2007.
Done deal: Benjamin Uphoff — Karlsruhe to Freiburg
Another new goalkeeper in the capital and this too is a surprise. Schwolow had been at Freiburg since 2008, but the 28-year-old sign a long-term deal with Hertha Berlin and will likely be the new number one.
Union Berlin is still doing business. Robin Knoche arrives on the loose after leaving Wolfsburg after 15 years at the club. The 28-year-old central defender revels long after betting 183 Bundesliga matches with Wolfsburg and betting on Europe.
After Rafal Gikiewicz left the Union to sign for Augsburg, it was now the capital club that kidnapped an Augsburg goalkeeper. Andreas Luthe (33), who was inspired by the latter stages of last season, enrolled in Union Berlin.
Done deal: Philipp Bargfrede — Werder Bremen to free agent
Werder Bremen are clearing house. After 16 years and 239 games at the club, Philipp Bargfrede has been let go by the club. Sebastian Langkamp has also been released by Bremen at the end of his contract.
On the day Dortmund’s preseason started, Bild are reporting that Premier League side Manchester United are considering paying the €120 million asking price in installments, with the majority of the overall sum coming upfront. Dortmund have reportedly given United a deadline of August 10 to get the deal done.
Deal reached: Rangnick leaves Red Bull
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