28. but he played a great season, hamburg had the best defense.

So if Van Buyten joins Bayern Munich, will he get a confirmed first team place?

3 competitions would guarantee the three CBs getting enough playing time.

I've just heard that Beckenbauer has been spotted with RVN's agent. Seems unlikely to me but hey thought i'd pass it on.

Beckenbauer is working as the head of the World Cup organising committee 24 hours a day, he hasn't got much to say on transfers, contracts etc. anymore.

Bayern raised their bid for Podolski to 10,5 million. It's just a matter of hours before he's ours. (6)

Bayern raised their bid for Podolski to 10,5 million. It's just a matter of hours before he's ours. (6)When it finally happens, lets all get nekkid an..err nvm, Let's just bathe in his sweat or have some sort of pastry cake.. (6)

When it finally happens, lets all get nekkid an..err nvm, Let's just bathe in his sweat or have some sort of pastry cake.. (6)


:funny: LOOOOL

i really wish bayern management wasn't so cheap

we are one of the most profitable clubs in europe and don't wanna spend some money to get star players and let a star player (ballack) go out on free transfer

if you know you can't match other clubs offer, why wait till transfer runs out and let him walk out for free when you had the chance to deal him before and earn some cash? :kader:

Lukas Podolski confirms Bayern switch

Lukas Podolski's much-touted switch from relegated Cologne to champions Bayern was finally confirmed on Thursday after the clubs agreed on an undisclosed transfer fee. The free-scoring starlet will sign a four-year contract, keeping him in the Bavarian capital until 30 June 2010. The clubs denied a report in Sport Bild magazine naming the fee as €10 million.

"We're extremely pleased and happy to be bringing one of the most talented German internationals to FC Bayern, and we're convinced Lukas Podolski will prove a perfect fit to the future philosophy we have for this football club," chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge commented after signing the transfer papers on Thursday afternoon.

'Poldi' keen to play at highest level

"I'm delighted it's all worked out. I'm looking forward to Munich, the city and the club. Bayern are the undisputed number one, and I want to test myself against the best there is," the striker commented in Dusseldorf, where the Germany squad is preparing for a final World Cup run-out against Columbia.

The player and his new club have both hinted at an upcoming transfer in recent weeks. The 20-year-old was still under contract in Cologne until June 2008, but could have moved on for a fixed fee at the end of next season. "But I wouldn't have been OK with another season in the second division," the player remarked. Podolski joined Cologne as a youngster in 1995.

'Schweini' delighted at 'Poldi' decision

Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff expressed delight at the conclusion of the deal ahead of the World Cup. "Especially for a young player, it's important he knows where he's playing next term before a major tournament gets under way. Lukas will now be able to give the World Cup 100 percent focus."

Podolski's good friend Bastian Schweinsteiger said he was overjoyed at the day's developments. "I'm delighted he's decided to come. If such a powerful striker is going to move within the Bundesliga, he has to come to the best club. I hope after he arrives we have the same success we've had for the last two seasons, and maybe win one more trophy on top of that."

However, before the best mates go in search of goals for Munich, Poldi and Schweini will be giving it their best shot on the biggest footballing stage of them all. "If we exploit our abilities such as team spirit and resolve, we could go a long way," Schweinsteiger observed.

fcbayern.de


:rockman:

Finally! :) I wonder what number will he get, hmm....

YESSSS BABY!!! :amika: :fluffy: :bouncy:

YEHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 'DOLSKI!! :rockman: :rockman: :rockman: :rockman: :rockman: What a blessed day.

Still thinking what number he'll get, 20? Oh wait Salihamidzic has that number :D

9 I guess.

Ok so Ballack has left, Podolski came in but Podolski plays as a CF, so who will play the vacant midfield position? Scholl? Karimi? Dos Santos?

Bayern should get Borowski. He's a beast at 1.93m :|

Good German players are rare. Borowski would be too expensive, in the 15 million range.

Ok so Ballack has left, Podolski came in but Podolski plays as a CF, so who will play the vacant midfield position? Scholl? Karimi? Dos Santos?
Magath's planning to switch to a 4-3-3 so three strikers can be on the pitch at the same time, maybe Santa Cruz or Podolski a bit deeper.

That's what Hoeness, Magath etc. say ... I think we're going to sign a young midfielder like that Kahlenberg guy that's available for under 10 million.

Yesterday, a Spanish (Catalan) newspaper “Sport” , published that FC Barcelona would consider Makaay as an option to replace Larsson.


I think that’s nonsense, but anyway im a little worried since many players left the team, and until now only Podolski has arrived. I mean, replacing Ballack wont be easy, and im not to confident on the Paraguay Dos Santos.

I think next year, the Bundesliga will be more competitive and Bayern will struggle a lot more than this season, and Champions League will be same or worst than this year.

Makaay signed a new contract did'nt he?

Yeah he did but he's dispensable if the right offer comes in.

Yeah he did but he's dispensable if the right offer comes in.

yea i agree with that. i think podolski is more than we need to replace makaay in my opinion. anyways we will get another player before the window closes.

What's the deal on Karimi (or the "Asian Maradona" as some of you put it)? Will you guys be extending his contract? Because honestly, I can't see Karimi playing a significant role in your fight for the Champions League title.

What's the deal on Karimi (or the "Asian Maradona" as some of you put it)? Will you guys be extending his contract? Because honestly, I can't see Karimi playing a significant role in your fight for the Champions League title.

I have only seen videos of the guy and he doesnt seem bad, i dont know why bayern dont play him but he is still a part of the team and can offer alot.

He has a contract until 2007 and with already three midfielders gone he will stay. He was a useful squad player before his long injury break, Magath likes his versatility and ability to handle the ball.

Because honestly, I can't see Karimi playing a significant role in your fight for the Champions League title.
Haha, it's not like we're gonna stand a chance against the likes of Chelsea or Barca, at least not with Magath's offensive minded tactics against strong teams.

Haha, it's not like we're gonna stand a chance against the likes of Chelsea or Barca, at least not with Magath's offensive minded tactics against strong teams.


We wont compete in Europe if the whole club doesnt change their attitude, i mean, Uli Hoeness recently stated that Bayern may never win the Champions League, because lack of funds.

We wont compete in Europe if the whole club doesnt change their attitude, i mean, Uli Hoeness recently stated that Bayern may never win the Champions League, because lack of funds.

Bayern are trying to build themselves a reputation for being an underdog i guess. thats the only reason why magath and uli hoeness would talk bad about bayern. lowering their expectations in champions league can maybe help them against bigger teams but it will look bad on the team to begin looking like a mediocre european side which bayern arent, i think they are one of the top clubs in europe. couple of bad runs in champs league doesnt determine how good you are. back 2 back doubles says it all

I just saw again Kaká's goal againts you guys the other day.

Damn it was a beauty. He blasted the ball directly at Kahn's face :D

']I just saw again Kaká's goal againts you guys the other day.

Damn it was a beauty. He blasted the ball directly at Kahn's face :D

lol just cuz you guys didnt get podolski, you dont have to come in here and talk about what happened in champs league, i know you have been disoriented from the sheva transfer and i see he is not in your sig anymore, so i dont blame you for coming in here and talking about the good memories you had. (6) :fool: :fluffy:

Belgian press reports suggest that Bayern are going to unveil van Buyten tomorrow shortly before the opening game. The transfer fee will be around €11M.

Meanwhile Hamburg also annoucne the signing of a new player tomorrow: Vincent Kompany for 8 million.

Talk about making your opponents better. :kader:

Belgian press reports suggest that Bayern are going to unveil van Buyten tomorrow shortly before the opening game. The transfer fee will be around €11M.

Meanwhile Hamburg will announce also annoucne the signing of a new player tomorrow: Vincent Kompany for 8 million.

Talk about making your opponents better. :kader:

good too hear VB is coming to bayern but with kompany at hamburg and bojinov also looking to go there, they will have a good team next season.

Belgian press reports suggest that Bayern are going to unveil van Buyten tomorrow shortly before the opening game. The transfer fee will be around €11M.

Meanwhile Hamburg will announce also annoucne the signing of a new player tomorrow: Vincent Kompany for 8 million.

Talk about making your opponents better. :kader:

You have got to be ******* kidding me.

The deal's been confirmed, it's on the official site. Van Buyten gets a 4-year contract. Hamburg signed Kompany.

Bayern can sign Kompany whenever they think he's ready anyway. Every club in the German league looks like a feeder club to Bayern.

I wish we would have signed Kompany instead of van Buyten.

Van Buyten is a rock in defence and is way more experienced than kompany. Van Buyten should be able to help us in our champions league run next season.

Camoranesi is being linked with Bayern again :kader:

Please, NO CAMORANESI, I BEG YOU BAYERN MANAGEMENT

Camoranesi has still a few good years left in him and we lost experience with the departure of Ballack and Ze. Who do you want to play as the right midfielder as long as Deisler's injured? Karimi? Jeez...

If weactually switch to a 4-3-3, what do you think about this line-up? Schweinsteiger (who's shown what he's able to do when the coach trusts him) in the middle. IMO he has too much talent to be wasted on the wings. Of course two dms are needed when you play three strikers.

---------------------- Kahn ---------------------

Sagnol --------- Lucio ----- Van Buyten ------- Lahm

---------- Demichelis --------- Hargreaves ---------

------------------ Schweinsteiger=> ----------------

--------------------------------- <=Podolski ----

-------------- Makaay ------- Pizarro ---------

And an interesting new rumor: Bayern will talk to Man United to get the permission to talk to van Nistelrooy if he's available for the right price (15 million).

Yep, Bayern are planning a move for Van Nistelrooy

http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=394562&CPID=4&clid=366&lid=9&title=Bayern+plan+Ruud+move

Why would Bayern be interested in Van Nistelrooy when they have so many top quality strikers, Santa Cruz, Makaay, Guerrero, Podolski etc.?

Told ya Vince. (H)

Let's make a swap deal: RVN for Hargreaves, he's the midfielder you're looking for (H)


when they have so many top quality strikers...
... Santa Cruz, Guerrero...

That's why. When you have a chance to get such a worldclass player you gotta take it. Podolski could learn from one of the best, Makaay could be offloaded to Barca and there's no language barrier as Ruud speaks German fluently.

It's all just bs though, he will end up at Milan. :(

Well Bayern are showing ambition that they want to make a real UEFA Champions League next season by showing interest in Ruud

Very nice podolski Sig, and I'm not that crazy about Ruud but he'd be a great pickup :rockman:

I think the Makaay affair is over , the makaay agent already stated that he would not move to Barca, and news reported that Barca target is Gudjohnsen.

Now, the affair is with Lucio as one of the Real Madrid candidates to presidence, already stated that they will go after Lucio.

An i think Camoranesi will be a good option, if Juventus descends we should go after him, yesterday at the world cup he played very well.

Yes indeed, he'll be a good addition to the Bayern squad , he'll give you 101% in every match :)

I've never really seen Cammo play until yesterday, but he has a really good motor and some undeniable skill and vision. The only thing I'm worried about is why we're going after such old players. RvN is like 29. I realize we got Makaay when he was a little old and he turned out good, but it's not smart business strategy to buy a new 29 year old every 2-3 years.

Chelsea to go after Lahm:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8127/11lahmsport48962348qq.jpg

**** them. Probably every players that performances well will be getting linked with them.

Chelsea to go after Lahm:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8127/11lahmsport48962348qq.jpg

**** them.


F*ck Chelsea seriously...... It's gonna take ALOT OF MONEY for them to get Lahm. I would love for him to stay with Bayern at least 2 years. Maybe Magath wants experience Vets for next years CL. Hopefully Van Buyten and Lucio work great together disappointed we couldn't grab Kompany...

Chelsea will get Roberto Carlos and unless they sell Asier del Horno, they wont go after Lahm.

I've never really seen Cammo play until yesterday, but he has a really good motor and some undeniable skill and vision.

Cammoranesi is a great player its not fast but has a great tecnhique, i used to watch him a long time when he used to play in the mexican league with Cruz Azul and Santos. But indeed the guy improved a lot when he went to the italian league with Hellas Verona and then to Juventus.

Chelsea will get Roberto Carlos and unless they sell Asier del Horno, they wont go after Lahm.

Yea...they originally wanted Roberto Carlos and if they dont get him then they might go for Lahm, but i doubt Bayern will let him go.

The Bayern players are all playing well, that's a good thing. Basti, Lahm, and Poldi was okay despite not scoring (although not really that great, but he did have a couple really nice long shots that barely went over, that left foot is amazing). Plus we all know what Ballack can do. And on other teams... Lucio might be the best CB in the world. Santa Cruz wasn't doing much though, and I'm a little scared about him comming back because he might not be up to the level to play in the Bundesliga and Champions League; Valdez was much better and he's third string on Werder I believe.

Anyone know how Ze played for Brazil? It would be nice if he could have a great swansong in Germany in the World Cup.

IMO today Ze Roberto was one of the best players on the field , he was the one in charge of recovering the ball and he did it very well. Shame he wont be in Bayern next season.

He was quite disappointing today...

I heard that Real Madrid are interested in Lucio :|

Think about it, when was the last time Bayern actually sold an important player? Christian Ziege comes to mind, sold in 98 to Milan for 5 million. That's the highest transfer fee we ever got for a player.

Can anyone blame Lucio for not denying the rumors? He's 28, it would be his last chance to play for Real Madrid. Surely he's interested.
Lahm is another case. Bayern is his favourite club and he repeatedly said he isn't going anywhere.

I guess we must accept it if Lucio leaves for Real Madrid...

Yep, Philipp Lahm is not for sale

http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=394911&CPID=4&clid=8&lid=3&title=Bayern+stand+firm+over+Lahm

"Philipp is one of the most important players in our team after the loss of Lizarazu. He put in some good performances last season and is very much part of our future plans"

BREAKING NEWS

Guerrero sold to Hamburg, €2,3M.

http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2006/08274.php?fcb_sid=aa27ddacf036064c3df31282ed1f83da

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According to the press Bayern made an €12M offer for Porto's "Lucho" Gonzalez.

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Podolski wants the #11...he leaves the #9 open for Ruud ;)

11, I'm liking it.....I think Guerrero will really find his place in hamburg..

BREAKING NEWS

According to the press Bayern made an €12M offer for Porto's "Lucho" Gonzalez.


:eek:

€12M!

I think that’s a lot of money for a "normal" player like him, he is just not that great, i haven’t followed his career in Portugal, but i remember when he played for River Plate and he didn’t impress me. I prefer Camoranesi over “Lucho” anytime.

BREAKING NEWS

Guerrero sold to Hamburg, €2,3M.

http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2006/08274.php?fcb_sid=aa27ddacf036064c3df31282ed1f83da



YES! About time... what a great bargain for Hamburg... they really know what they're doing.

One down and one to go... let's hope Pizarro leaves after next season, either to Spain or Italy.

The Guardian says United have quoted a figure in excess of £15m to Bayern after receiving an official inquiry.

The Bundesliga champions are the first club to contact Old Trafford about the Holland striker but have been informed that Van Nistelrooy's dispute with Sir Alex Ferguson does not mean he will be allowed to leave cheaply.

Van Nistelrooy is resigned to being sold after Ferguson, currently on holiday in the south of France, confirmed to the club's hierarchy that the damage to their relationship was irreparable.
That's €22M. Is he still worth that much?

Not really IMO :nape:

He will help bayern though, imo it might be worth it

Poldi and Ruud up fron? Fvck Pizarro and Maakay. Send am both elsewhere. (6)


Need Ballack sub ASAP. :boohoo:


VDV anyone?

That's €22M. Is he still worth that much?

Yes. Now hurry up and sign him.

Meh? Why?

Philipp Lahm is not for sale, according to German club Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich have moved quickly to distance themselves from reports in the German media, which suggest that Lahm could be on his way to Chelsea.

Reports suggest that the German international could follow Michael Ballack to The Premiership with Champions Chelsea said to be interested in the attacking full back.

Chelsea's interest in Lahm was though to have cooled from earlier in the season, but his impressive display against Costa Rica has drawn attention to him again.

Lahm is under contract at the Allianz Arena until 2009 and coach Felix Magath is unlikely to allow the left back to leave following the retirement of Bixente Lizarazu at the end of last season.

"Philipp is one of the most important players in our team after the loss of Lizarazu. He put in some good performances last season and is very much part of our future plans," Magath told the German press.

Chelsea wants to offer €14M :funny:

Chelsea wants to offer €14M :funny:


I was laughing when i saw the price

Need Ballack sub ASAP. :boohoo:


VDV anyone?

We could of had him last summer, why did we let him revive Hamburg!!!

And all of you were like "let's see how he adjusts to the Bundesliga and then it he's good we'll give Hamburg some peanuts and take him from them" but that's never going to happen now!

22 Million Euros for a 30 year old striker sounds like a lot of money to me. However it could really turn us into a Champions League contender if our replacement for Ballack is good (either from inside the team, or from elsewhere), so I guess I don't really know. I don't think we should do it unless we have someone willing to buy Makaay or Pizarro for a substantial amount of that price, maybe 12-15 Million Euros, then we can afford the risk in my opinion. We also should go out and find the best 17 or 18 year old german striker and bring him to the Amatures.

Us selling Lahm is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. We've had him for exactly half a season. Before that he was injured and before that he was on a 2 year loan to Stuttgart. There's no chance that we'll sell him now, all that time and effort involved in making him a top left back and we're going to throw that away? Never.

I don't think Lucio wants to leave, isn't his family happy in Germany? I seem to remember seeing something about them really feeling at home in Munich.

Rummenigge and our chief scout were at the Holland-Ivory Coast game. Hmm, I don't think RVN needs to be scouted, they probably wanted to see some of the African midfielders.
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Milan has ruled out they will go after Ruud.
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Hoeness on the Lahm to Chelsea rumors: "They can offer 100 million and we're not letting him go. He's a cornerstone of our new team."

Yeah, RVN is always deadly as he always is :)

About Lahm, why can't Chelsea look at other young left backs? Like Marcell Jansen, he's one for the future, why not go for him

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Hoeness on the Lahm to Chelsea rumors: "They can offer 100 million and we're not letting him go. He's a cornerstone of our new team."

lol!!!! you can´t say no when chelsea offer 100 million.

lol!!!! you can´t say no when chelsea offer 100 million.

Take the 100 Million and buy Wayne Bridge/Assier Del Horno and Thierry Henry :rockman:

100 million can buy lampard + essien + cech. screw ballack

Lahm cant be sold. he is gaining a lot of experience from the world cup and could prove to be an important figure for us next season.

Bayern's managing director said that money will not pose a problem in the possisble RVN transfer but they wouldn't start negotiating until the WC's over.
The newest rumors suggest ManU won't ask for more than €12M.

I read rumors that ManU is after Klose?
With the world cup he is having i wouldn't be surprised.
Does anyone know what rumors are we supposed to trust as far as Ballack substitute goes?

Our team so far looks demanding:

-------------Kahn
Lahm----Lucio----Brazo
-------Van Buyten

-----Demichelis
Deisler-------Schweinsteinger
------Hargreaves-------

Podolski----RVN*

*= If not Makaay

With the current squad and no real playmaker I'd play a 4-3-3. I posted this line-up a few pages back:

---------------------- Kahn ---------------------

Sagnol --------- Lucio ----- Van Buyten ------- Lahm

---------- Demichelis --------- Hargreaves ---------

------------------ Schweinsteiger=> ----------------

--------------------------------- <=Podolski ----

-------------- Makaay ------- Pizarro ---------

Schweinsteiger warmed the bench most the time last season so he's almost like a new player. I'm looking forward to that new left side Lahm-Schweini-Podolski, it's been fantastic for the nt.

I doubt Lucio's staying, Bayern will let him go for the right price. We've been linked to Aston Villa's Olaf Mellberg. He wouldn't cost much, is a tough defender and is a good back-up to VB and Ismael.

Dos Santos was named MoM today, maybe we just stick with him. The official wc site says the following about him
An old-fashioned playmaker with a good eye for goal.
Sounds good.

Dos Santos MoM in the World Cup, ALRIGHT!!!

I say we can't give up Lucio, we just can't. It's like throwing in the towel, acknowledging that we will never win the Champions League and are content with winning the Bundesliga and nothing else every year. Hell, without Lucio and Kahn one year older, I can see Hamburg and Werder overtaking us.

About Man U looking for Klose, GREAT! Get him out of the Bundesliga, it makes it easier for us.

I hope Ruud won't join Bayern. You are a great club but in recent years you've been treating your legend players like a pile of shiit once they are past their peaks. Effenberg, Elber, and now Makaay.

Absolute DISGRACE.

Do I smell irony in your post? Elber is going to have his farewell game at the Allianz Arena in August, three years after leaving the club. When it was clear that he'd lose his starting spot to Makaay the club let him go for little money and the fans cheered him when he scored the game winning goal for Lyon against Bayern in the CL.
Same with Effenberg. He was past his prime so he was gone when Ballack came in.
Makaay is far away from being a legend, it takes more than three excellent goal-scoring seasons to achieve that.

Bayern 'can afford' Ruud

Bayern Munich have confirmed that they have the financial might to make a bid for Holland striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. In an interview with Munchen TV, Bayern managing director Karl Hopfner said that the transfer of the Manchester United star to the German champions was "very much within our financial limits". According to German press reports, United would be willing to sell van Nistelrooy for around €12 million, after his falling out of favour towards the end of the season. Speculation is rife in the German media that the Bundesliga champions could be about to make the 29-year-old a firm offer after club executive board chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge praised van Nistelrooy in the highest terms last week. Rummenigge was also present at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart to watch the striker play, and score, for Holland against Ivory Coast on Friday. The former PSV Eindhoven striker has insisted he expects to return to Old Trafford after the World Cup finals, unless he is told anything different by his employers.
planetfootball.com


Bayern look to Bojinov

Bayern Munich are interested in Fiorentina striker Valeri Bojinov.

German Double winners Bayern are in the market for a new striker and have been linked with Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Bojinov was a target for the German side during the January transfer window but Fiorentina decided to keep the talented striker and negotiations were ended.

The Bavarian outfit are still interested in the Bulgarian talent and a big money offer could tempt the Viola to cash in.

Bojinov has also been linked with clubs from England, France and, most recently, Hamburg.
planetfootball.com

Chelsea to go after Lahm:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8127/11lahmsport48962348qq.jpg

**** them. Probably every players that performances well will be getting linked with them.


Spanish newspaper "Marca" said that Barcelona are interested in Lahm too


Link in Spanish (http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/barcelona/es/desarrollo/661603.html)

Do I smell irony in your post? Elber is going to have his farewell game at the Allianz Arena in August, three years after leaving the club. When it was clear that he'd lose his starting spot to Makaay the club let him go for little money and the fans cheered him when he scored the game winning goal for Lyon against Bayern in the CL.
Same with Effenberg. He was past his prime so he was gone when Ballack came in.
Makaay is far away from being a legend, it takes more than three excellent goal-scoring seasons to achieve that.

Yeah, Elber and Effenberg were at the end of their career when they left here.

That Bojinov rumor.... I've heard that before.

Bojinov's being linked with Palermo, too. That can't be good, can it?

Spanish newspaper "Marca" said that Barcelona are interested in Lahm too


Link in Spanish (http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/barcelona/es/desarrollo/661603.html)

When Lahm would be in the Starting Eleven at Barca, i really hope for the german soccer he will sign there. I also hope some good Club in England/Italia/Spain wants Klose after the WC...

@Voiltac: I think Bayern can pay more than Palermo. But Bayern need a good Playmaker, not a awesome Striker

Bojinov's being linked with Palermo, too. That can't be good, can it?

I don't think it's a bad thing that we happen to be going after a player that a club like Palermo are going after. He's young, there should be a lot of clubs linked to him. But in the end I don't see him at Bayern. We're looking at Ruud right now, not some 20 year old Bulgarian.

Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Juventus star Adrian Mutu.

The Romanian has enjoyed a new lease of life at the Stadio Delle Alpi, with coach Fabio Capello transforming him into an effective winger.

His displays have not gone unnoticed, with Serie A rivals Fiorentina reportedly planning to step in this summer.

Bayern Munich have now expressed an interest as well, as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their latest assault on the UEFA Champions League.

However, both Fiorentina and Bayern will have to be patient as Juventus wait for the verdict in the Italian match-fixing scandal.

Juve could face relegation to Serie B, in which case they will be looking to offload some of their highest paid stars.

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Well if we entered the race for Mutu, then the rumours about Van Nistelrooy going to Hamburg might be true. Man Hamburg are stacked.

We're gonna play three striker up front next season, mark my words. Otherwise this wouldn't make any sense.

I wouldn't mind getting Mutu and Camoranesi from Juve, should be realistic targets.

I like Mutu. If he wants to do cocaine in his free time, who are we to stop him? And by the way, I'm 100% serious. Not being sarcastic at all.

The calendar for the new season has been released.

http://www.bundesliga.de/imperia/md/content/pdf/2.pdf

In the league cup we will face the winner of the match between Schalke and Leverkusen

The bundesliga debut will be against Dortmund in the Allianz Arena :confused:

Rummenigge has ruled out that any important players would be sold:

"I heard about the Lahm to Chelsea and Lucio to Madrid rumors. I was actually quite amused, do they really believe we're going to sell any of those players? Both have long-term contracts and will stay. End of story."

To which Lahm responded: "I want to stay here and Bayern doesn't want to sell me so that ends all speculations."

What's the RVN status? We making any progress?

Nah, he's yet got to make up his mind but if he's going to Germany then it most probably will be Hamburg.

There are French rumors claiming that Bayern have contacted Franck Ribery's agent, apparently Sagnol wants him here.

Nah, he's yet got to make up his mind but if he's going to Germany then it most probably will be Hamburg.

There are French rumors claiming that Bayern have contacted Franck Ribery's agent, apparently Sagnol wants him here.
Hamburg recently denied any interest in Van Nistelrooy, but this doesn't have to mean anything.

Would be awesome to see Ribery at Bayern, but didn't he say he wants to play for Lyon?

Nah, he's yet got to make up his mind but if he's going to Germany then it most probably will be Hamburg.

There are French rumors claiming that Bayern have contacted Franck Ribery's agent, apparently Sagnol wants him here.


Ribéry :«Lyon, ma priorité»

I don't think you guys will get him, as lyon likely will pay more and seems to be his first choice anyway

Rybery would be a dream. Other affordable players i wouldn't mind are Rui Costa for a season and than sign Huntelaar for next season. Just imagine mates:

----Podolski
RVN----Huntelaar

:jap:

Rybery would be a dream. Other affordable players i wouldn't mind are Rui Costa for a season and than sign Huntelaar for next season. Just imagine mates:

----Podolski
RVN----Huntelaar

:jap:

id love that :)

Nah, he's yet got to make up his mind but if he's going to Germany then it most probably will be Hamburg.

There are French rumors claiming that Bayern have contacted Franck Ribery's agent, apparently Sagnol wants him here.

Sagnol is my hero now, great suggestion. I hope we don't fire him if he scores the goal to beat Germany in the Final :D

Just because he says he wanted to go to Lyon doesn't mean anything, I'm sure he never even considered going to Bayern because doesn't sound like a realistic possibility. If we do make a legitimate push for him, I think he would seriously consider it.

I don't know if I'd play Huntelaar next to RvN, don't they play similar styles? Plus Huntelaar would be really cheap, those Dutch teams just seem to give players away. Did De Jong and van der Vaart cost Hamburg more than 5M combined?

Just out of curiosity, I know he will be very expensive, but what do you think Bremen will sell Klose for?

€25M+

Anyone noticed that many of our players made some noise at the World Cup?
Sagnol, Lucio, Lahm, Ballack, Ze, Schweini, Hargreaves and Podolski.

Yeah, actually I just read today from a guy who said we look poised to take over Europe based on the success of our players at the World Cup. Demichelis didn't go, Lucio didn't shine, and Kahn didn't play, and they are perhaps our 3 best players!

Let's get a few young promising players and start a bonafide youth movement. Ribery please.....

In other words, Bayern put in your bid for Zlatan NOW!

Haha, are you serious? We don't need strikers that can't score to save their lives. Plus he's a bitch.
Camo and Mutu are gladly welcomed.

Whatever, we should get in line to raid that team. There is no way they can hold on to their stars, and considering how old the average age of their team is, they won't be able to get away with just selling average players to stay afloat. The wages will absolutely kill them.

Camo, Mutu, Zlatan, Buffon, anyone under 30.

According to Hitzfeld there are already talks going on between Bayern and Juve.

Fantastic :D

Those players are going to be at least half price now that Juve have been relegated. Think about how cheap all those Leeds players were, or how about Toldo, Batistuta, and Rui Costa when Fiorentina got sent down. Plus if Juve can't keep their players I'm sure they would rather have them out of Italy.

so its back to bayern and champs league then :ewan:

Welcome to Daniel van Buyten, Stephan Fürstner and welcome back Christian Lell.

http://mediadb.kicker.de/news/1000/1100/3000/artikel/561882/vanbuyten_f__rstner_lell.jpg

Fürstner got promoted from the amateur team. He's 18 years old, can play the dm role and and cb. He's a current German U20 player.

An amazing amount of ten players took part in the first official training today: Michael Rensing, Bernd Dreher, Mehmet Scholl, Andreas Ottl, Hasan Salihamidzic, Roy Makaay,Claudio Pizarro and the three above.

Fantastic :D

Those players are going to be at least half price now that Juve have been relegated. Think about how cheap all those Leeds players were, or how about Toldo, Batistuta, and Rui Costa when Fiorentina got sent down. Plus if Juve can't keep their players I'm sure they would rather have them out of Italy.


Toldo went to Inter for 26.5 Mio €
Rui Costa went to Milan for 42 Mio €
Batistuta went to Roma for 32.5 Mio €

real bargains I guess...

Toldo went to Inter for 26.5 Mio €
Rui Costa went to Milan for 42 Mio €
Batistuta went to Roma for 32.5 Mio €

real bargains I guess...

Hmmm, either they went before the relegation, or Fiorentina are fantastic businessmen. And I'd be shocked if it was because they were great businessmen considering their terrible business got them relegated in the first place.

Just because he says he wanted to go to Lyon doesn't mean anything, I'm sure he never even considered going to Bayern because doesn't sound like a realistic possibility. If we do make a legitimate push for him, I think he would seriously consider it.

I heard the lyon deal was pretty much done.

I don't know if I'd play Huntelaar next to RvN, don't they play similar styles? Plus Huntelaar would be really cheap, those Dutch teams just seem to give players away. Did De Jong and van der Vaart cost Hamburg more than 5M combined?


Huntelaar is a die hard ajax fan. It was his dream to play for ajax so i can't see him leaving quite so soon. But yeah Huntelaar and Ruud are very similar, with Klaas probably being more mobile.