Most people know the general gist of Maycon Cardozo's rise through the ranks of Bayern Munich so far, but it is worth repeating how rapidly the pint sized magician has overcome every challenge thus far. Picked as part of the 2024 Bayern World Squad edition, the Brazilian impressed the likes of Roy Makaay and his fellow World Squad coaches so much that they unanimously agreed to recommend Bayern to sign the youngster from the Sports Thai Bavaria Academy in Thailand. He duly joined the U17s in January 2025, moved up to the U-19s in the summer, made it to the U-23s by January 2026 and made his first team debut under Vincent Kompany in March 2026 in a 4-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Now two 2026/27 preseason games are gone and Cardozo has passed his next challenge. Moved all over the pitch to unfamiliar positions, including on the right flank against Rottach-Egern, he nevertheless impressed. Nor are just his performances on the pitch impressive, multiple coaches have been impressed by the youngster's work ethic. Bildreports (as captured by iMiaSanMia) that Cardozo has an outside chance at a role with the first team for the 2026/27 season:
Maycon Cardozo has emerged as one of the winners of the first part of pre-season. The 17-year old Brazilian stood out in training with his work ethic and attacking drive, receiving recognition from Vincent Kompany. Cardozo also left a good impression in yesterday's friendly and is increasingly making a strong case for himself to be permanently included in the first team
FCB II head coach Dante was also impressed: "Maycon always gives it his all – always. I even had to stop him once and tell him he shouldn't always be sprinting. He is always motivated and focused, always thinking about the next ball. That's a great quality. With his attitude, he's a role model for our team."
Because of this commitment and performances, Cardozo will be included in the squad for the Asia tour, and could get game time in the friendlies there. After the tour, it will become clearer whether Cardozo has a realistic chance of playing a role for the first team this season.

#first #bayern #impressed

BILD and transfer journalist Matteo Moretto reported Bayer Leverkusen are on the verge of signing Miguel Gutiérrez from Napoli. The Bundesliga side are tracking several profiles to fill the void left by Alejandro Grimaldo's move to Atlético Madrid.
While there are reports over positive talks with Marseille for Argentine defender Facundo Medina, Die Werkself could now close the file with the arrival of the 25-year-old from Naples. The transfer fee is reported to be somewhere between €25-30 million.
The former Spanish youth international played 28 Serie A games for Napoli last season. He also featured five times in their Champions League campaign that ended in the league phase. Gutiérrez joined the then-champions Napoli from Girona for €18 million last summer.

#napoli #guti #transfer

Kaishu Sano has been linked with a move away from Mainz 05, with Liverpool and ****** nal among the clubs reportedly monitoring the 25-year-old defensive midfielder.
Speaking to Bild, Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel gave his thoughts on the growing interest in the ****** anese international.
"We don't have to sell Kaishu and can afford to keep him. If he stays, there will be a lot of happy people in the team, at the club, and around it," Heidel said.
However, he admitted that Mainz would have to consider a sale if an offer that was too good to refuse arrived.
"It's always the same at Mainz 05. If an offer comes in that leaves us gasping for air, we have to think about it," Heidel said.

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European governing body UEFA will hold an emergency meeting later on Thursday to deal with plans from FIFA to bring private investors into its events led by the World Cup.
Sources told dpa that the meeting also reported by other media is scheduled for the afternoon.
UEFA has condemned the plans which FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended late Wednesday and which have drawn mixed reactions from other confederations.
Germany's Bild paper said leading officials including German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf discussed the FIFA plans via a UEFA video call on Wednesday.
"We must not lose the fans' support, but we are well on the way to squandering that support. I consider this to be extremely problematic and unacceptable," Neuendorf told broadcasters ZDF.

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European governing body UEFA will hold an emergency meeting later on Thursday to deal with plans from FIFA to bring private investors into its events led by the World Cup.
Sources told dpa that the meeting also reported by other media is scheduled for the afternoon.
UEFA has condemned the plans which FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended late Wednesday and which have drawn mixed reactions from other confederations.
Germany's Bild paper said leading officials including German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf discussed the FIFA plans via a UEFA video call on Wednesday.
"We must not lose the fans' support, but we are well on the way to squandering that support. I consider this to be extremely problematic and unacceptable," Neuendorf told broadcasters ZDF.

#plans #support

Jürgen Klopp has yet to make any decisions regarding Joshua Kimmich's role in the Germany national team, according to Sport Bild.
The report states that Klopp has so far remained tight-lipped about his plans and has not yet contacted the Bayern Munich midfielder.
As things stand, the new Germany coach has neither confirmed whether Kimmich will continue as captain nor revealed where he sees him playing on the pitch.
Kimmich, however, is reportedly unfazed by the situation and fully understands Klopp's decision to keep all options open ahead of his first squad selection.
With Germany entering a new era under Klopp, key decisions regarding the captaincy and tactical setup are expected to be made in the coming weeks.

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Bastian **** omo has reportedly impressed Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany, according to a Sport BILD article.
The German with Cameroonian backgrounds talent made a strong impression right from his first pre-season training session.
Kompany has been paying close attention to him, offering him advice on his positioning and even joining a session defending against him.
Assomo, standing at 1.90 meter tall, has considerable strengths in his finishing and agility despite his powerful build.
The 16-year old is currently focusing on refining his technique and is mainly planned for Bayern's U-23 side this coming season.

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Max Verstappen is already firmly locked into a long-term contract with Red Bull Racing that runs through the end of 2028. However, amid a chaotic 2026 silly season fueled by internal team politics and public flirtations from Mercedes, rumors of a potential performance-based exit clause have loomed over the Milton Keynes garage all year.
Now, it appears Red Bull's upper management is ready to throw a massive amount of cash at the problem to ensure their star driver has no legal avenues to jump ship.
According to a recent report originating from the German outlet BILD, Red Bull and Verstappen's management are actively engaged in contract extension talks.
The rumored deal on the table would extend Verstappen's tenure with the team through the 2029 season. To sweeten the pot, Red Bull is reportedly offering a significant pay **** p on top of his current base salary, which already sits at a staggering €65 million (roughly $71 million) per year.
But the massive financial upgrade comes with one major condition: the new contract would completely eliminate any existing exit clauses.

#contract #year #management #million

According to a report from Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk, Michael Olise is not leaving Bayern Munich this summer — which tracks with much the recent reporting on the matter.
If, however, transfer armageddon happens and Olise goes nuclear to force his way out of Bavaria (an extremely unlikely — nut not impossible — scenario), Bayern Munich would make a beeline to pursue Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola:
✅ It is TRUE: Bradley Barcola is one of the names on the shortlist at Bayern Munich if they have to replace Michael Olise. I reported last summer that there was an idea to sign the France international anyway. Even the summer before, the 23-year-old was considered a very interesting player for FC Bayern. He's on the shortlist, but at the moment there is no chance of getting this player for the club. That's because PSG want to give the winger a new contract, and amounts in the region of €150m have been floated if the Ligue 1 champions were to sell the player. However, when you look at the situation – and, as we say, Bayern don't want to sell Olise this summer – the club has to think about the Frenchman's situation if he doesn't sign a contract with Bayern.
When you look at Bradley Barcola's contract, you see he's got a year less left on his terms compared to his international teammate (running out in 2028). So, if he isn't sold this summer to Liverpool, who are clearly interested, or to another club that can afford the asking price, and he's still on the market – and ******* uming that Bayern are forced to sell Michael Olise – with one year left on his contract next summer, then PSG have a decision to make. I personally think he's a player who would fit in perfectly at Bayern Munich. That's also partly due to his affordable salary demands (currently earning €7m-8m gross in Paris, which is half of what Olise earns at Bayern). So, he's one to keep an eye out for as a potential replacement in case Michael Olise leaves.
Barcola is highly coveted by Liverpool and could pursue that destination in the coming weeks. There is a significant chance that if PSG thinks it should cash out on Barcola, it will look to sell him this summer. In that case, Liverpool would have a clear advantage over Bayern Munich as it will likely have a better chance to work out a deal before any type of aggressive move by Olise — which, again, is not likely to happen.

#michael #barcola #player

Liverpool remain active in the market for Yan Diomande, according to BILD, but the picture around the RB Leipzig winger is becoming increasingly competitive and complex.
The 19-year-old has been on Liverpool’s radar for much of the summer, with the Premier League champions ****** sing him as one of the standout young options to strengthen the attack. Their interest is long-standing and substantive, yet the current indication is that the player would favour a move to Paris Saint-Germain if all elements align.
That has placed Liverpool in a difficult position. Earlier reports suggested a package worth around €100 million, including add-ons, had been put to RB Leipzig. It was turned away, with the Bundesliga club holding firm on valuation and showing little appetite to compromise over one of their premier young ****** ets.
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What keeps this live is that no final agreement has yet been struck. PSG are understood to have made progress on personal terms over a five-year contract, but the club-to-club discussions with Leipzig remain unresolved. That matters, because as things stand the door has not closed.

#Liverpool #year #young

Bayern Munich is facing a difficult situation with moving several players who are no longer in the first team plans under Vincent Kompany. Bild lays out the report, as captured by iMiaSanMia:
The situation of Bayern's out-of-favor players: João Palhinha, Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza
– Palhinha has recently rejected lucrative offers from top clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Both are out of the question for the player. Palhinha is divorced and wants to see his 3 and 1 year old kids, who live in Portugal, as often as possible. Therefore Benfica and Sporting are options for him, but neither club can currently afford the high transfer fee. Aston Villa are also showing interest, but are only considering a loan with an option to buy.
-For Sacha Boey, mid-table Premier League clubs have shown interest. But Bayern are insisting on a €15m asking price
-Bryan Zaragoza is keen to return to Spain. Espanyol and Sevilla are monitoring his situation. However, there haven't been any serious talks yet, partly due to his salary of around €4m/year at Bayern

#bayern #palhinha #clubs

HSV continue their recruitment for the new season with the imminent transfer of French-Moroccan midfielder Bilal Nadir. The 22-year-old was a free agent following his refusal to extend his contract at Olympique de Marseille.
According to several outlets, including Kicker and Bild, the midfielder successfully passed his medical check on Thursday. His contract at the traditional club is expected to run until 2030 as he will join HSV's training on Friday.
The Nice-born central midfielder has played 40 Ligue 1 games since joining Marseille from OGC Nice in 2021. Hamburg are still hoping to find a breakthrough in their negotiations with ******* nal for the signing of Fabio Vieira.

#french #olympique

Sport Bild reports that new Hoffenheim acquisition Nathan De Cat possesses an expensive release clause in his freshly signed contract. The 18-year-old talent already maintains an estimated €27m value in the latest Transfermarkt listings. In his new working papers – valid until 2031 – it is anticipated that the teenager’s market value will continue to rise exponentially.
Sport Bild claims that De Cat may potentially leave Hoffenheim one day via a €70m release clause. The former Anderlecht professional’s estimated market value stood at €7m less than a year ago. His rapid rise reflects both his development in Belgium and the considerable expectations attached to his Bundesliga move.
Should the young defensive midfielder perform well in Germany, interest from wealthier European clubs will inevitably follow. Hoffenheim have nevertheless protected themselves against losing another valuable prospect for a modest fee.
An expensive departure as early as next summer could therefore become a realistic possibility if De Cat adapts quickly and establishes himself as a regular starter.
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#expensive #clause #year

Bild report Jadon Sancho is still hopeful of joining Borussia Dortmund as a free agent. According to the report, the former England international is open to the possibility of joining BVB for the third time in his career.
However, he has to accept a significant salary decrease if he wants to return to Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion). It’s still unclear whether the Bundesliga side are planning to proceed with the signing.
Sancho joined Manchester United for a reported €85 million fee from Dortmund five years ago. However, he has now left the club as a free agent after a disappointing spell with the English giants. He last played regularly for Manchester United during the 2022/23 campaign.
Since then, he reached all three European finals with Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa on loan deals. Unai Emery’s side are closing on signing Sancho’s former teammate Alejandro Garnacho, which ended any hopes of a permanent transfer to Aston Villa for the player who featured in 39 games last season.

#sancho #borussia #however #report

Owing to their historical stature as one of the most celebrated and successful clubs in Europe, a lot of footballers dream of playing for Real Madrid at some point in their careers. This allure of the Merengue club turns out to be a crucial weapon whenever they want to get their desired players from the market.
However, if this does not turn out to be enough, Los Blancos have some other tools to attract their targets. One such tool is the presence of some of the biggest stars in their team, and these stars themselves are willing to do their part to convince others to join them.
This was quite visible in the way Vinicius Junior remained in contact with Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to convince them to undertake a move to Real Madrid. Similarly, Bellingham then also convinced his countryman and friend Trent Alexander-Arnold to join the Merengue club last summer.
This year, Los Blancos are once again being linked with a big move, and one player who is most strongly **** ociated with them is the Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise. Conflicting reports about his links with Real Madrid have emerged in recent days. While some reports claim that the Merengues have closed their door to his signing, others continue to suggest that the player is ready to change clubs.
In this context, one recent report by l’Equipe claimed that Olise had already told his France national team teammates that he is ready to leave Bayern Munich to join the Spanish club. Other outlets like Sky Germany later confirmed this news, and now, as SPORT has noted, Bild has given its own version of the story, with another major protagonist.

#real #madrid #blancos #bellingham

While much of the attention surrounding Bayern Munich’s front office has centered on player transfers and squad planning, another important piece of the club’s future could soon be addressed behind the scenes.
According to a report from Sport Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), sporting director Christoph Freund is in an excellent position to earn a contract extension. Although his current deal runs through 2027, decisions regarding his future will be made by Bayern Munich’s executive board — Jan-Christian Dreesen, Max Eberl, and Rouven Kasper — rather than the club’s supervisory board. That confidence appears to be well deserved:
Christoph Freund’s contract also expires in 2027. His future is not decided by the supervisory board, but by the executive board (Dreesen, Eberl & Rouven Kasper). Freund has extremely good prospects of a new contract. His work with the first team and the Campus, where he has been given more responsibility, is highly valued at the club.
Since arriving at Bayern Munich, Freund has become an increasingly important figure within the club’s sporting structure. While much of his work has focused on supporting the first team alongside Eberl, his responsibilities have expanded beyond the senior squad. His involvement with Bayern’s Campus and youth development system has reportedly been particularly well received, reflecting the club’s continued emphasis on building a sustainable pipeline of talent.
That dual role is significant. Bayern Munich has long prided itself on balancing immediate success with long-term planning, and having executives who can oversee both first-team recruitment and player development is critical to achieving that balance. Freund’s growing influence suggests the club sees him as an important part of that vision.

#club #munich #first

According to reports from both Sky Germany and Sport BILD, Maximilian Wöber will complete a move to FC Schalke 04 shortly.
The 28-year-old is under contract with Leeds United, but is already in Austria and trained individually at the training camp on Tuesday.
Today he successfully completed his medical examination and is expected to sign a performance-based contract.
Wöber played on loan at Werder Bremen last season, but only made four appearances due ongoing injuries curtailing his involvement.
Werder therefore did not exercise their €4million purchase option. Prior to that he played on loan for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

#according

Former Germany international Sven Bender is set to be named one of Jürgen Klopp's ****** istants when he is appointed German national team coach, the Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Klopp's unveiling is widely expected on Friday, but the German Football Federation (DFB) has not yet confirmed his ****** istants.
The 37-year-old, who enjoyed his most successful spell as a midfielder under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund and won the 2011 and 2012 Bundesliga ****** les, was head coach at fourth-tier club Unterhaching until recently.
Klopp is set to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned following Germany's third early exit at a men's World Cup in a row. The former Liverpool boss is expected to sign a contract until 2030.
Pundits consider it certain that Klopp, 59, will bring his long-time confidants Peter Krawietz, 54, and Pepijn Lijnders, 43, with him to the DFB as ****** istant coaches, with Bender now entering the mix.

#bender #former #coach

TSG Hoffenheim pulled off a major coup when they announced the signing of 18-year-old Nathan De Cat from RSC Anderlecht for a reported €20 million fee earlier this month.
According to Sport Bild, numerous top clubs were interested in De Cat, including Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Chelsea, but the highly-rated midfielder opted to continue his development at Hoffenheim.
De Cat signed a long-term contract with the Bundesliga club until 2031, but whether he stays that long is highly doubtful – especially given that, according to Sport Bild, his contract includes a €70 million release clause that becomes active in the summer of 2027.
Despite only recently turning 18, De Cat made 53 appearances for Anderlecht’s first team. He also made his senior international debut for Belgium in March.

#sport #bild #million #contract

Hamburg have officially confirmed the signing of Zambia striker Patson Daka. Multiple sources report that another addition is set to be unveiled shortly. Moroccan midfielder Bilal Nadir will also join the Bundesliga outfit on free transfer. Kicker, Sport Bild, and the Hamburger Morgenpost all confirm that a deal to acquire Nadir is effetely done. Nadir arrives from French first division side Olympique Marseille.
Nadir – an €8m-valuced player- is said to have a profile similar to that of departed leading goalscorer Fabio Vieira. The fact that the 22-year-old is nevertheless limited to a more centralized role nevertheless means that he is not intended to serve as a direct replacement for the departed Portuguese international. Kicker reports that Hamburg remain committed to signing Vieira permanently.
“In signing Patson, we’ve specifically strengthened ourselves at the center-forward position,” newly appointed HSV Board Member for Sport Kathleen Krüger noted in a club statement. “With him, we’re gaining a center forward who meets our expectations quite clearly.”
“Patson brings many qualities that are essential to our style of play,” HSV sporting director Claus Costa added. “He combines energy, speed, and deep runs of the highest intensity.”
“I’m happy to be here now and can’t wait to get started,” the player himself said. “I’m a passionate and energetic player whose job is to score goals. I think that’s exactly how I can help the team.”

#kicker #sport #departed

According to Bild, Raphael Onyedika is edging closer to a Bundesliga move as Eintracht Frankfurt's latest offer isn't far from Club Brugge's valuation. The Eagles saw their first two offers declined by the Belgian champions
The Champions League regulars are demanding €10 million, while Frankfurt are reportedly working to finalize the transfer for €8 million. Club Brugge were asking €30 million for the defensive midfielder last year, but they had to settle for a third of that sum now with his contract set to run out next summer.
Bild also reported the player has already reached total agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt. Adi Hütter's side completed their first marquee signing of the summer on Saturday with fellow midfielder Noel Aseko joining them from FC Bayern for around €13 million.
Onyedika played 42 games in all competitions for Club Brugge last season. The Nigerian joined the club from FC Midtjylland for a reported €9.5 million back in 2022. His countryman Jay-Jay Okocha is still a fan favorite at Eintracht Frankfurt after his four-year spell at the start of a decorated career.

#midfielder

Willy Sagnol believes Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery would be a good fit for Bayern Munich.
Speaking to Sport Bild, the former Bayern and France defender explains that he sees the 20-year-old as the type of player who would suit the German champions.
"I'm a big fan of Warren Zaïre-Emery. In terms of his profile, he is very Bayern-like," Sagnol said, adding:
"Zaïre-Emery has a great character, works hard and has developed very well technically."
With the 20-year-old facing strong competition for a starting spot in central midfield at PSG, Sagnol speculates that he could look for more playing time elsewhere.

Alphonso Davies has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, according to Sport Bild.
The report claims that representatives from Saudi Arabian clubs have visited Bayern's Säbener Straße headquarters to explore the conditions for a possible transfer.
Nothing concrete has emerged so far, but Bayern would reportedly be open in principle to selling the left-back – not least because he earns a significant salary of €15–20 million per year.
Whether Davies would be interested in a move to Saudi Arabia, however, is doubtful.
After the Canada captain's injury-plagued 2025/26 season, Bayern have brought in Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt to provide competition at left-back.

Angelo Stiller looks increasingly likely to remain at VfB Stuttgart beyond the summer.
According to Sport Bild, the 25-year-old's €36.5 million release clause expires today, July 15.
Stuttgart no longer have to worry about potentially activating an option to buy out the clause for around €3.5 million, as they now hold all the cards regarding the midfielder's future.
As a result, interested clubs – such as Manchester United, who scouted Stiller several times last season – now face a much more difficult task if they want to sign him.
However, the report also claims that Stiller's release clause will become active again in summer 2027, when interested clubs could renew their efforts to sign him.

After Liverpool were linked with a move for Mainz midfielder Kaishu Sano by **** anese outlet Nikkan Sports towards the end of last month, Sport Bild are now also reporting on the interest.
An article in Wednesday's edition of the German magazine states that Sano is expected to leave Mainz this summer and that Liverpool are willing to pay €60 million for the defensive midfielder.
Such a deal would make Sano by far the most expensive departure in Mainz's history, with the current record held by Brajan Gruda, who was sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for €31.5 million in 2024.
Sano's market value was estimated at €40 million by Transfermarkt in May and has since risen further following his impressive performances for **** an at the World Cup.
Mainz paid just €2.5 million to sign the midfielder from Kashima Antlers in 2024.

The future of RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande has been widely reported on in recent months, but it remains up in the air if the youngster will stay this summer.
It was reported last month that the 19-year-old had agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, but according to Sport Bild, the French champions are not the only suitors to have received the green light from the youngster.
With Diomande having approved a potential transfer to several clubs, at least Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Manchester United "believe they are in pole position" to sign him, the report claims.
So far, only Liverpool have made an official move for Diomande, but Leipzig rejected their €80 million offer, which included a further €20 million in potential add-ons.
Although several of Diomande's other suitors are reportedly prepared to launch bids, none of them are willing to pay more than €100 million for the 19-year-old, according to the report.

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Arsenal have paid a Bundesliga record fee to sign Lisa Baum from RB Leipzig, underlining how highly the club rate one of Germany's brightest young talents.
According to BILD, ******* nal will pay €600,000 for the 19-year-old winger, with the deal made up of a substantial guaranteed fee and additional payments that are expected to be triggered throughout her time in London.
No female player has previously commanded a higher transfer fee from a Bundesliga club.
The move surpasses the previous record of €550,000, which was paid when Lara Prasnikar left Eintracht Frankfurt for Utah Royals.

There were some rumors swirling that Bayern Munich had interest in FC Barcelona star Jules Koundé, but it does not appear as if the right-back will be on the move:
Barcelona star Jules Koundé is ready to rebuff the advances of one of European football’s leading clubs in favour of staying put this summer.
This comes amid the understanding that the Frenchman has emerged as a leading transfer target on the part of those in a position of power at German champions Bayern Munich.
As first reported by BILD, and since confirmed by Diario Sport, the Bayern brass have identified Koundé as the ideal addition to Vincent Kompany’s defensive ranks with a view to next season.
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Real Madrid began their pre-season under new manager Jose Mourinho this Monday, with the players undergoing medical examinations and taking part in their first training session.
Preparations continued today at Valdebebas as the Portuguese tactician continues to work with the handful of first-team players at his disposal, along with a number of young talents from the academy.
As things stand, Real Madrid have officially announced only two pre-season friendly matches for this summer: one against Fiorentina in Austria, and another vs newly-promoted La Liga club Deportivo La Coruna.
Now, according to BILD in Germany, Real Madrid could add another pre-season friendly fixture to their calendar against Schalke.
According to the report, the newly-promoted Bundesliga side is planning a high-profile friendly against Real Madrid at the Veltins Arena, with the match provisionally scheduled for August 16.

BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen's CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance.
The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company faces pressure to cut costs at home and increasingly intense competition in the lucrative Chinese market, in particular.
Last week, Volkswagen said its "fundamental realignment" over the past three years had reached its next phase, announcing plans to streamline the model lineup by up to half.
It didn't provide specifics, and questions remain over how else it will cut costs. There has been renewed speculation about the future of several plants in Germany.
"There are more intelligent solutions than closing plants," CEO Oliver Blume told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper.