German Football

VfB Stuttgart have made Leonidas Stergiou’s loan deal permanent. The Swiss defender has signed a contract until June 30, 2028. VfB’s squad planning for next season continues to gather pace, with Leonidas Stergiou – who has spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan from FC St. Gallen – signing a long-term …

The German Football Association (DFB) and Volkswagen will continue their successful partnership for at least another four years. Both sides have agreed to extend the sponsorship deal, which has been in place since 1st January 2019, until 31st July 2028. Volkswagen remains the main partner of the DFB. Oliver Blume, …

FC Bayern Munich has given professional contracts to youth players Lovro Zvonarek, Noel Aseko Nkili and Adam Aznou. Attacking midfielder Zvonarek, 19, and 17-year-old left winger Aznou have signed until June 30, 2027, while 18-year-old defensive midfielder Aseko Nkili has put pen to paper on a deal through to June …

Bundesliga International is strengthening its presence in Asia through multiple new appointments to fuel its growth across the Asia Pacific region and India. The strategic restructuring will allow for more focused and deeper market growth in key Asian markets and intensify key market projects and cooperation with regional football, sports …

Anton Donkor is Schalke 04’s first summer signing ahead of the 2024/25 season. The left-back has penned a contract until 2027 with the Royal Blues. “Anton is a very assertive player who is strong in the tackle and can put his pace to good use at both ends of the …

The league winner is clear – end of season? Not in the Bundesliga. There are many rewards besides the championship that are worth fighting for. For example, the places in the European club competitions. And the relegation battle keeps football fans (and the affected clubs) on tip-toes until the final …

UEFA introduces ‘The Substitutes’ for EURO 2024, a dynamic educational platform with six lessons spanning sports, mathematics and geography, music, languages, science and technology, and creative art. Designed for schools, clubs and communities, the programme leverages German superstar Jamal Musiala, tournament mascot Albärt and UEFA EURO 2024 excitement to enrich …

Klarna, one of the world’s leading payment service providers, has become a partner of the Germany men’s national football team. The partnership will run until at least 2026 and includes this summer’s European Championship on home soil, as well as the two pre-tournament friendly matches against Ukraine on June 3 …

Midfielder Harpreet Ghotra, who has worn the eagle on his chest since 2015, continues his path in the Eintracht Frankfurt jersey. Harpreet Ghotra was born in Frankfurt and he moved to Riederwald for the 2015/16 season to then play for the Eintracht youth teams. In the past 2022/23 season, Harpreet …

Borussia Dortmund signs Justin Lerma (16) from Ecuadorian first division club Independiente del Valle. BVB will transfer the talented 16-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder after he turns 18 for the 2026/27 season. Until then, Lerma, who made his debut in his country’s top league this season at the age of 15, will …