Bayer Leverkusen

It was all square at the top of the Bundesliga but both sides can take positives from their performance

A recent deal between U.S. promoters and German football authorities might spell trouble on Bundesliga pitches this weekend

German football wants to increase TV revenue and play pre-season games in the U.S. Would this ever lead to competitive matches abroad?

The Champions League is back, but not as we know it - here's our guide to the new format and what to look out for in gameweek one

From the Factory Eleven to the Unpromotables, German clubs have an interesting mix of nicknames - but where do they come from?

There tends to be a legacy to this sort of win, and you wonder what the mental boost may be worth to Marco Rose and his Leipzig players

Our writers debate the winners and losers from a summer of feverish transfer business

Liverpool have been drawn against Real Madrid in the league phase of the 2024-25 Champions League, while Arsenal will play Paris Saint-Germain. Madrid will also face Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season’s final, which the Spanish side won 2-0 to claim a record-extending 15th title. In addition to a repeat of the 2018 final against Madrid, Liverpool will play AC Milan, their opponents from the famous 2005 final. Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen will also travel to Anfield in the league phase. Aston Villa, competing in the tournament for the first...

Paris Saint-Germain defender Nordi Mukiele has joined Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan. It is a straight loan without any option to make the move permanent. The 26-year-old Frenchman becomes the German side’s fourth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Aleix Garcia, Martin Terrier, and Jeanuel Belocian. Bienvenue, Nordi #Mukiele! 👋🇫🇷 The 26-year-old defender joins on a one-year loan deal from @PSG_English with immediate effect.✍️ pic.twitter.com/Z4EWntbAHj — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) August 28, 2024 Mukiele has prior Bundesliga experience, having...

Chilean sports consultant Leandro Shara has threatened to sue European football’s governing body UEFA for the “unauthorised and unfair use” of the “league phase” format it is introducing for its three club competitions this season. Often called the “Swiss model”, as it is loosely based on a format used in large chess tournaments, the new format will see the competitors in each UEFA competition ranked in three 36-team leagues but only have to play eight games against eight different rivals, four home, four away. Because of its complexity, each teams’ eight opponents will be...

Liverpool are considering a loan offer from Bayer Leverkusen for Tyler Morton. Fellow midfielder Stefan Bajcetic could also depart Anfield on a temporary deal with Red Bull Salzburg leading the chase for him. Morton, 21, is keen on the prospect of spending this season with Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions and a decision on his future is expected in the next 24 hours. Bajcetic, 19, has been building up his fitness after missing most of last season due to injury and Liverpool are open to loaning him out if there are guarantees about him getting regular first-team football. A loan move to...

We look ahead to Vincent Kompany's step up as Bayern coach, Xabi Alonso's title defence and many more storylines to follow

If anyone thought Bayer Leverkusen would soften over the summer, their win in the German Super Cup suggests they should think again

Former Arsenal youth prospect Tella returns this week as an unbeaten Bundesliga winner with Leverkusen. It hasn't been easy

How the new Champions League draw will work and why it's being changed