Schalke defeat Erzgebirge Aue 4-2 in pre-season friendly
Moussa Sylla scored twice as Schalke secured their first pre-season victory with a 4-2 win over Erzgebirge Aue, featuring a second-half squad rotation and a penalty miss by Bryan Lasme.
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Schalke in talks to sign Uduokhai from Beşiktaş
Schalke have opened negotiations with Beşiktaş to bring defender Felix Uduokhai back to the Bundesliga on loan. The 27-year-old centre-back is keen on the move to Gelsenkirchen.
Justin Lerma scores on debut as Dortmund defeat Oberhausen 3-1
Borussia Dortmund came from behind to defeat Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 3-1 in their opening friendly, as Justin Lerma marked his debut with a goal.
Bayer Leverkusen hammer SF Baumberg 7-0 in Martínez’s first pre-season test
New coach Carles Martínez oversaw a dominant 7-0 victory as Afonso Moreira and Victor Boniface both scored twice in Bayer Leverkusen’s opening pre-season friendly at the MEGA Stadion.
Eintracht Frankfurt begin Hütter era with 7-1 pre-season rout of Gießen
Eintracht Frankfurt opened their pre-season campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory over Oberliga Hessen side Gießen, as returning manager Adi Hütter oversaw a dominant display featuring a Jonathan Burkardt brace.
Eintracht Frankfurt sign Bayern Munich prospect Noel Aseko for €13m
Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of German U21 international Noel Aseko from FC Bayern Munich for a reported fee of €13 million on a contract until 2031.
Keanan Bennetts signs for FC Ingolstadt 04 as free agent
Former England youth international Keanan Bennetts has joined German third-tier side FC Ingolstadt 04 as a free agent following his departure from Notts County.
Köln begin pre-season with 5-0 rout of FC Rheinsüd Köln
Köln began their pre-season preparations with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over FC Rheinsüd Köln, as Marius Bülter scored twice and Malek El Mala found the net.
Serie A introduces automatic wage cuts in bid to close financial gap with rivals
Italian top flight implements automatic 25 per cent wage reductions for relegated clubs from September 2025, as figures reveal Serie A generates less than half the revenue of the Premier League.
SC Freiburg secure Yannik Engelhardt from Como in €7m deal
SC Freiburg have completed the signing of midfielder Yannik Engelhardt from Como 1907 for a reported fee of €7 million, beating Club Brugge to secure the 25-year-old on a long-term contract.