Bundesliga

Marc-André ter Stegen, who has been with Germany since 2012, is finally the team’s number one goalkeeper. He will take the field against Hungary this Saturday.

Thomas Muller scores in his record 710th match for Bayern Munich, defeating Freiburg 2-0. Heidenheim claims top spot with a dominant 4-0 win over Augsburg.

Leverkusen began their title defense with a 3-2 win over Gladbach, thanks to a late goal from Florian Wirtz in the 11th minute of stoppage time.

In a £25m transfer, Brighton acquires Brajan Gruda from Mainz. The 20-year-old midfielder, who trained with Germany's senior team, signs a four-year contract.

Dutch winger Xavi Simons rejoins RB Leipzig on loan from PSG, following a productive season that helped Leipzig secure a fourth-place finish in the Bundesliga.

West Ham has secured Crysencio Summerville for £25M and is reportedly in talks for Niclas Fullkrug, strengthening their squad ahead of the new season.

Manchester City finalizes the transfer of Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund, with an initial loan arrangement and a £25.3 million purchase obligation.

Bayer Leverkusen faces Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga opener as they begin their title defense on August 23.

In a crucial matchup, Fortuna Düsseldorf asserts dominance over Bochum, positioning themselves favorably for Bundesliga promotion after a 3-0 win.

Bayern Munich targets Vincent Kompany as new head coach, negotiating with Burnley for compensation; Kompany's Burnley tenure marked by mixed success and recent relegation.