The managerial carousel continues to spin. Xabi Alonso's potential move reflects the ever-changing dynamics of top-level football management, highlighting the ambition, uncertainty, and intrigue inherent in the profession.

Real Madrid's intensified interest in Florian Wirtz signals their intent to upgrade their midfield. The feasibility of a transfer, however, will depend on negotiations with Leverkusen and the player's own ambitions, making this a transfer story to follow closely.

Real Madrid's search for a central defender highlights the complexities of the January transfer window. The club faces a difficult decision, weighing the need for immediate reinforcement against the risks of overspending or settling for a short-term solution.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has narrowed his future down to two possible destinations: Real Madrid and Manchester City. The Spanish coach has been making waves in the Bundesliga. Thus, he is tipped as a potential successor to either Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid or Pep Guardiola at City; with both clubs closely monitoring his progress. […]

Manchester City are preparing to make a major move for Bayer Leverkusen's rising star Florian Wirtz, but they will have to beat both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to the player. The Blues are said to view the young German as the ideal successor to Kevin De Bruyne. The 21-year-old has become one of Europe's […]

Juventus will reportedly attempt to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah in the January transfer market. While a top team targeting a quality player is very common, this particular scenario is unique. The Germany international's current contract with Leverkusen is set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season. As previous negotiations stalled, Tah […]

Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz will likely be one of the marquee transfer targets next summer. After all, the attacking midfielder is generally regarded as one of the top players in his position in all of Europe. This is even though the Germany international only just turned 21 back in May. Wirtz was an essential […]

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Bayern Munich on Saturday. Whilst many were predicting a Bundesliga classic in the days prior to kick-off, the match itself failed to live up to expectations. There were few goal-scoring opportunities at either end, with both teams engaging in a far more tactical […]

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, the rising star of German soccer, is at the center of a transfer tug-of-war among Europe’s elite clubs. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder has been a standout performer for Leverkusen. Thus, his talents have not gone unnoticed. However, the German side has reportedly set a hefty $167 million price tag for the […]

Fernando Carro, the CEO of reigning Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen, has surfaced the possibility of playing the DFL Supercup abroad. In the 2023/24 season, Leverkusen won a domestic double with the league and DFB Pokal. Then, to kick off the current season, Leverkusen won the German Supercup. That game was in Leverkusen, as the team […]

Interest in the Bundesliga was up last season after Bayer Leverkusen's incredible run. At the same time, VfB Stuttgart finished in second, while Bayern Munich dropped to third place. As a result, there's an expectation that this season may open doors to the possibility of more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, […]

World Soccer Talk writer Ismail Ansar joins us for the 2024/25 Bundesliga preview. It's a season that holds much promise after what happened last season. In years before the brilliance of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side won the Bundesliga last season, Bayern Munich had a vice-like grip on the German league for over a decade. […]

Barcelona have been busy researching possible new players to add to their roster in preparation for the next summer transfer window. With new manager Hansi Flick at the helm, the club's priorities have changed, and right-back reinforcements are a top priority. One of the names that has surfaced as a top target for a transfer […]

Florian Wirtz, the German sensation who led Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title last season, is making his dominance in the Euro 2024 very apparent. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that speculation over his future has resumed regarding his playing status for the next season. Several top European sides have long shown interest […]

For a brief moment in time, the Olympiastadion is on fire. Flares rocket in and out of the Berlin stadium as red-and-white fire licks the 75,800 seats in the arena. Above the utter joy and chaos on the field and in the stands, a huge Jumbotron reads Deutscher Pokal sieger 1996 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern... […]