Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara is on the verge of joining Premier League champions Liverpool after stalling over signing a contract extension at Bayern Munich, according to a report in Bild on Friday. The paper claims Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants…
Leroy Sane completes £55m transfer move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have announced that they have completed the signing of Leroy Sane from Manchester City. The 24-year-old forward joins the Bundesliga champions for an initial fee of £44.7million which could rise to around £55m with add-ons. Sane’s contract at…
*Court orders Lagos Public Defender to take over Evans’ case (Punch) *Lagos churches, mosques remain closed (Nation)
Court orders Lagos Public Defender to take over Evans’ case (Punch) Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court on Friday ordered the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender to take over the defence for alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme…
Bayern ‘reach Coutinho loan agreement’
Philippe Coutinho will be able to play for Bayern Munich in the closing stages of the Champions League after the club reportedly reached an agreement with Barcelona to extend his loan deal. The former Liverpool star’s original deal with the…
Bayern Munich seal eighth Bundesliga title in a row as Robert Lewandowski smashes record
Bayern Munich have captured a record-extending eighth Bundesliga title in a row after a 1-0 win over Werner Bremen. Since the resumption of German football following the enforced break due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bayern have been unstoppable, winning all…
*Businessman being investigated for N75m fraud dies during COVID-19 test (Punch) *2 Customs commands bicker over sealing of a controversial terminal (Vanguard)
Businessman being investigated for N75m fraud dies during COVID-19 test (Punch) A businessman, Godwin Julius, who was being investigated for alleged involvement in a N75m fraud, has died while being tested for COVID-19 at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos…
Bayern Munich one win from glory, relegation battle heats up
Bayern Munich will win the title for an eighth straight time if they can win for the 11th straight time when they visit Bremen on Tuesday. Elsewhere, the fight for survival has heated up — but Paderborn are all but…
Bayern Munich beat Frankfurt to reach German Cup final
Holders Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt to set up a German Cup final against Bayer Leverkusen. Ivan Perisic’s stooping header was the only goal of a first half the treble chasers entirely dominated. Eintracht, the 2018 winners, improved after the…
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick congratulates Chelsea for sealing Timo Werner transfer
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick has made the classy move of congratulating Chelsea for winning the race to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. The German outfit were one of the frontrunners for the 24-year-old’s signature, but the Blues have…
Lewandowski equals record as Bayern hit five
Robert Lewandowski scored twice against Fortuna Dusseldorf to equal his most prolific season as Bayern Munich moved 10 points clear at the top. Bayern were 3-0 up by half-time, Benjamin Pavard and Lewandowski scoring after Mathias Jorgensen’s own goal opened…