Bundesliga | Football Extras

Halloran linked with Dusseldorf

Apr

2013

Reports emanating from Australia suggest Brisbane Roar star Ben Halloran has caught the eye of Bundesliga outfit Fortuna Dusseldorf. Halloran, who only joined Brisbane last May after former club Gold Coast United folded, was one of the stars of the recently-concluded 2012/13 A-League season, helping his side finish fifth in the regular season and qualifying ...

Weidenfeller urges Lewandowski to stay

Apr

2013

Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller believes striker Robert Lewandowski should ignore the interest from other top clubs and stay with Die Borussen. Lewandowski’s prolific displays for Dortmund over the past few seasons have made him a target of several top clubs, with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich reportedly interested in signing the Polish ...

Benat agent denies contact with Bayern 2

Mar

2013

The agent of Real Betis midfielder Benat Etxebarria has refuted speculation that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have approached him over a summer transfer. Benat, who began his career at Athletic Bilbao, has had an excellent season with Betis, who are currently 7th in La Liga and vying for a place in Europe. His fine form ...

Klaas Jan Huntelaar signs new Schalke deal

Dec

2012

Schalke striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar has signed a two-year contract extension to the club until 2015. The 29-year-old holland striker, Huntelaar said, “I have thought long and hard over this decision and I am very grateful that the bosses at Schalke gave me this time.”

Muller agrees Bayern deal

Dec

2012

Bayern Munich midfielder, Thomas Muller has agreed a new two-year contract with the club. The 23-year-old, Germany international will be intact until June 2017. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told, “Thomas Muller came through the youth ranks at FC Bayern. We trained him here, and he’s developed into a very important player for Bayern Munich.” “His ...