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 …
BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title celebrations were quickly overshadowed by the fallout from the club’s decision to fire former goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidžić from their positions as top executives. Club president Herbert Hainer later said the decision to fire the two men was made Friday -– before the team’s unexpected Bundesliga success. “But I’m assuming that I’ll …
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 …
