Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt has completed the €21 million plus up to €2 million bonuses signing of Jonathan Burkardt on a contract through June 2030.
- RB Leipzig has loaned defender Frederik Jäkel to Eintracht Braunschweig with a purchase option and extended his Leipzig deal until 2027.
- Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg remain in advanced talks over an approximately €8 million transfer for Igor Matanovic that would set a club record fee for a centre-forward.
- Serhou Guirassy scored twice in Borussia Dortmund’s 2–1 Club World Cup round-of-16 win over Monterrey, securing the team a quarterfinal spot and more than €10 million in prize money.
- Bayern Munich has reaffirmed Manuel Neuer as its Club World Cup starter and is weighing Ludogorets Razgrad goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann to strengthen depth given uncertainties over Daniel Peretz and Sven Ulreich’s availability.