Bayern Munich midfielder Jozua Kimmich has spoken about the appointment of the club's head coach Vincent Kompany.
"I have known him as a player for a long time. But I can't judge him as a coach yet. Of course, this is also important for our future. But first of all, I am interested in the club's opinion. I am glad that we have a coach now. But I can only judge after the first training session and the first few weeks," Kimmich said at the press conference.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Royce has spoken about what the Dortmund club means to him.
"Borussia Dortmund means everything to me. 12 years at the club must mean something. You don't just stay at a club for the name or the money. You have to feel comfortable, be in a good environment and have great teammates.
The fans also play a huge role. To leave is to know that you won't find the same thing anywhere else, so you think twice or three times before making that decision.
It's largely thanks to the fans that I've stayed here for so long, but also because I've always felt welcome here - that's an important factor," Royce was quoted as saying by the UEFA official website.
Arsenal's Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko could become Bayern's first new recruit in the summer off-season, reports Daily Mail.
According to the source, Bayern's new coach Vincent Kompany is set to invite Oleksandr Zinchenko, who rarely featured in the Londoners' starting line-up in the spring part of the season, to join his team. Thus, the 38-year-old hopes to get a player who can potentially replace Alfonso Davis. Real Madrid is now actively interested in the Canadian. Earlier, the media reported that the "Royal Club" managed to reach a compromise on the signing of Alfonso Davis.
We would like to add that Oleksandr Zinchenko joined Arsenal in the summer of 2022. During this time, he played 68 matches and scored 2 goals.
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke shared his expectations for the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
"Who bet on Borussia in the match against PSG? Nobody. And we have never beaten them, but we managed to win twice. If we can do that, we can win the final if our plan works.
The fact that we recognise Real Madrid as favourites is not a strategy, but a historical fact. It is worth remembering that they have never lost in the Champions League final. But there is a first time for everything," Watzke was quoted as saying by AS.
Real Madrid defender Daniel Carvajal explained what the Champions League means to the Royal Club.
"The Champions League means a lot to Real Madrid, to our fans. When the tournament anthem is played, we instil fear in our opponents.
I don't know how to explain it, but we always fight. In the Champions League, we are very focused and we fight to the end when we wear this shirt," Marca quoted Carvajal as saying.
Bayern Munich's new head coach Vincent Kompany has identified players who are ready to give a new lease of life to the "record holder".
According to Fichajes, Manchester City defender John Stones, RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo and Athletic winger Nico Williams are on the shortlist.
It is noted that Olmo is well known to Bayern Munich director Max Eberly, who worked with the Spaniard at RB Leipzig.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayern Munich, has commented on the appointment of Vincent Kompany as the team's new head coach.
"Our CEO decided to choose Vincent Kompany as the new head coach. Former coach Pep Guardiola helped us with the choice of Kompany, he spoke very positively about him," Sky Germany quoted Rummenigge as saying.
According to Sport Bild, Hans-Dieter Flick would have been ready to sign a one-year deal with Bayern Munich, as Uli Geness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge supported a possible return. However, Max Eberl preferred to start the rebuilding with Vincent Kompany. Eberl had doubts whether Flick would support a major rebuilding of the team.
The Spanish edition of Fichajes has published a material dedicated to the Ukrainian midfielder of Spanish Girona Viktor Tsygankov and his possible transfer during the summer off-season.
"Borussia Dortmund is entering into a partnership with the defence company Rheinmetall, according to the club's official website.
Rheinmetall's logo will be visible for the first time on the team's equipment during Borussia's preparations for the Champions League final. The agreement was signed for three years.
"Security and defence are the cornerstones of our democracy. That is why we believe it is the right decision to focus very intensively on how we protect these cornerstones," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Borussia Dortmund.
The likelihood of Joshua Kimmich's move from Bayern Munich to Barcelona is decreasing with each passing day.
According to Diario Sport, Barcelona's sporting director Deco has prepared a detailed report for the management, advising against signing Kimmich. In the report, Decoux states that Kimmich has a rather problematic personality and can cause significant problems in the locker room.
The new Catalan head coach Hans-Dieter Flick will not insist on Kimmich's transfer, despite having previously worked with him at Bayern Munich.
Signing a new holding midfielder is a priority for Barcelona this summer. It is likely that the club will sign two players for this position, as they have already agreed to bring Guido Rodriguez from Betis on a free transfer.
"Tottenham managed to retain striker Timo Werner for the next season. The German forward's loan has been extended until the 2024/25 season, according to the Spurs' official website.
The 28-year-old forward, who joined on loan from Leipzig in January, was the main player in Angelos Postecoglou's team in the second half of last season.
Werner played 13 matches in the English Premier League, scoring two goals and providing three assists. Timo's current contract with Leipzig runs until the summer of 2026.
"Bayern Munich has announced the appointment of Vincent Kompany as the new head coach of the first team.
According to the Munich press service, the 38-year-old Belgian signed a contract with the former German champions until 30 June 2027. Most recently, he worked for the English Premier League club Burnley.
