German champion Bayern Munich signed midfielder Konrad Laimer on a free transfer Friday as his contract with Leipzig expired. The Austrian central midfielder leaves Leipzig after six years with the club, where he won the German Cup twice, including in his last game for the team. I’m in the right place here.” Laimer is the first Bayern signing since the …
WOLFSBURG, Germany — Bundesliga top-scorer Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich. Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić said on Saturday the Polish star has turned down the club’s offer of a contract extension and “he would like to do something else.” The 33-year-old Lewandowski’s deal with Bayern runs for another season, but he has urged the club to consider any …
Bayern Munich signed French defender Dayot Upamecano from Bundesliga rival Leipzig in its first transfer for next season. Bayern is making use of a 42.5 million euros buyout clause in Upamecano’s current contract at Leipzig, which would otherwise have run to 2023. Upamecano joined Leipzig from sister club Salzburg for 10 million euros in January 2017, and quickly emerged as …
Bayern Munich is lining up Bundesliga rival Leipzig’s highly-rated defender Dayot Upamecano as a possible reinforcement for next season. Dayot Upamecano Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff told Sky TV on Saturday that he had spoken to Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge about the 22-year-old Frenchman, who is reportedly also a target for clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid. Upamecano joined …