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"RB Leipzig has announced on its official website that it has extended its cooperation with head coach Marco Rose.

The parties signed a new contract that will run until the summer of 2026. The agreement also contains an option for an automatic extension for another season.

It will be recalled that Marco Rose has been coaching Leipzig since September 2022, when he was appointed to replace Domenico Tedesco. Last season, his team took fourth place in the German league and reached the last 16 of the Champions League, where they lost to Real Madrid.

Roma are interested in the transfer of Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels.

According to Calciomercato, the Wolves' management has initiated negotiations with the 35-year-old German player's representatives.

Hummels wants to continue his career in Europe and wants to try his hand outside of Germany, so he has already rejected two offers from Saudi Arabia.

It is worth noting that Hummels will become a free agent after the expiration of his current contract with Borussia. Both parties have already announced that they will not continue their cooperation.

"Bayern Munich has officially announced the extension of midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic's contract

The new agreement between the parties runs until June 30, 2029. The Munich-born midfielder has played for the German champions since the age of seven and gained a foothold in the team's first team last season.

"Unfortunately, this tonsillitis has deprived me of my dream of playing at the European Championships at home, which is very disappointing, but I am glad that my contract with Bayern has been extended until 2029. This shows that the club trusts me, and I am ready to repay it.

"Bayern is my home. I am proud, happy and grateful. I want to win trophies with the team and continue my personal development," Pavlovic said.

Ukrainian footballer Maksym Hololobov has signed an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen. This was announced by the player himself.

"I am very pleased to sign my first contract with a club like Bayer Leverkusen," wrote 15-year-old Gololobov on his Instagram page.

It should be added that last season Gololobov played for Victoria Cologne. In Ukraine, he played for Dynamo Kyiv and Lokomotiv Kyiv.

We will remind, earlier Bayer completed the transfers of three Ukrainians: 17-year-old goalkeeper Oleksandr Petrenko, 16-year-old striker Artem Stepanov, and 15-year-old midfielder Andriy Gamzyk.

Borussia Dortmund has announced on its official website that Nuri Shaheen has been appointed head coach of the team.

After the departure of Edin Terzic, his 35-year-old assistant took over as head coach. The contract of the Turkish specialist is valid until 2027.

It will be recalled that from 2021 to 2023, Shahin worked as the head coach of Turkish Antalyaspor. In December 2023, Nuri took over as Borussia's assistant head coach.

"Bayer Leverkusen announced on its official website the signing of a contract with Girona midfielder Ales Garcia.

The Spanish midfielder's agreement with the German champion is valid until the summer of 2029. The transfer fee for the 26-year-old footballer amounted to 18 million euros plus 2 million euros in potential bonuses.

Thus, Garcia became the most expensive sale in Girona's history, surpassing the previous record of Pedro Porro and Santiago Bueno, both of whom were sold for 12 million euros.

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels leaves the team, the press service of the German club informs.

"Fans of Borussia Dortmund, my stay in the composition of the "black and yellow" has come to an end after 13 years. It has been a great honor and joy for me to play for the club for such a long time. This club and its fans are special - and to me they are more than that.

I would also like to thank all the club staff who do an outstanding job for this Borussia Dortmund, and of course the countless fantastic coaches and teammates I have worked and played alongside.

I will miss you all," Hummels said.

Bayer Leverkusen has signed an agreement with Ukrainian midfielder Andriy Gamzyk. This is reported by the Legioners.ua telegram channel.

The 15-year-old footballer reportedly signed a four-year deal with the German team. Gamzyk will defend the colors of Bayer U-17.

Last season, the player played for Fortuna Düsseldorf U-15. Gamzyk has 12 matches, 7 goals and 3 assists.

It will be recalled that goalkeeper Oleksandr Petrenko and forward Artem Stepanov already play in Bayer's youth teams.

Edin Terzic has left the post of head coach of Borussia Dortmund. This is informed by the official website of the German club.

It is reported that Terzic asked for an early termination of his agreement with the club, and the Borussia management granted his request.

"It is incredibly painful for me to say this to all the fans of the Black and Yellows, but today I part ways with Borussia Dortmund. It was a great honor to win the German Cup and lead this fantastic club to the Champions League final.

After the match at Wembley, I asked for a meeting with the club's management because after ten years at Borussia I feel that a new era of the club should start with a new man on the sideline.

Everyone close to me knows that it was very difficult for me to make this decision in the last few weeks, but after intense discussions my fundamental opinion has not changed. I wish Borussia Dortmund all the best, and this is not goodbye - see you soon!", Terzic said.

Bayern Munich center back Matthijs de Licht will leave the club in the summer.

As Florian Plettenberg writes, in addition to the income from the transfer of the 24-year-old player, Bayern also wants to keep the considerable money that de Licht receives in the form of a salary.

To replace the Dutchman, Bayern intends to bring in Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah. Munich have already agreed on a transfer with the German national team player.

Bayer midfielder Florian Wirz will continue his career at Real Madrid. This is reported by the publication Marca.

According to the source, Bayer and Real Madrid have reached an agreement on the transfer of Wirtz in the summer of 2025. It is expected that the Madrid club will pay the required amount for the player - 150 million euros.

Wirtz's current agreement with Bayer is valid until June 30, 2027.

A number of English media outlets claim that the upcoming season will be the last for Josep Guardiola as Manchester City's head coach. The Citizens' owners have already started looking for a successor to Pep.

According to Football Transfers, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is considered the main candidate. Representatives of the "citizens" consider the 42-year-old specialist an ideal successor to Guardiola.

"The Pharmacists managed to retain their coach after a successful season, but it is unclear whether they will be able to do so in a year. It is in 2025 that City plans to invite Alonso.