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U.S. midfielder Jones quits Schalke for Besiktas BERLIN Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:02pm GMT Schalke 04's Jermaine Jones (R) controls the ball during their Champions League soccer match against Steaua Bucharest in Bucharest November 26, 2013. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (Reuters) - Schalke 04 midfielder...

Ribery hopeful of Bayern return 30 January 2014 Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is hopeful of returning to competitive football when his side host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday. Ribery returned to training on Thursday ahead of the club's Bundesliga fixture at the weekend, as Bayern look...

Bundesliga announces record profits By Kris Voakes Jan 28, 2014 4:57:00 PM The German top flight is celebrating a ninth successive annual turnover record, breaking all previous highs in 2012-13 The Bundesliga made a record €383.5 million profit in 2012-13, the Deutsche Fussball League (DFL)...

Kroos departure a possibility - Guardiola 28 January 2014 Pep Guardiola admitted there is a possibility he could lose Toni Kroos after the midfielder refused to rule out leaving Bayern Munich. The Germany international has played an integral role in the European champions' impressive first...

Guardiola denies Mandzukic rift 28 January 2014 Pep Guardiola has defended his decision to drop Mario Mandzukic and denied reports that he has fallen out with the Bayern Munich striker. The Croatia forward was omitted from Bayern squad's for the 2-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach last...

Klopp: I belong at Borussia Dortmund By Myfanwy Garman Jan 28, 2014 5:34:00 PM The BVB manager has admitted that at times his job can be “dirty” but insists it is a privilege to coach the club Jurgen Klopp says he belongs at Borussia Dortmund and revealed what he believes to be the crucial...

Bundesliga Preview: Stuttgart v Bayern Munich 27 January 2014 Bayern Munich's relentless march towards the defence of their Bundesliga title continues with a visit to Stuttgart on Wednesday. The Bavarian giants have opened up a 10-point gap at the summit of Germany's top flight, which will...

Double injury blow for Hamburg 27 January 2014 Hamburg's Bundesliga survival hopes have been dealt a double blow with injuries to Pierre-Michel Lasogga and Zhi Gin Lam. Both players suffered the setbacks in the 3-0 defeat to Schalke on Sunday and it is still unclear how long they will be...

5 things to know as the Bundesliga resumes BY CIARAN FAHEY ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN -- The Bundesliga resumes after its month-long winter break with defending champion Bayern Munich in a commanding position at the season's halfway stage. Pep Guardiola's side is unbeaten, has scored more...

Bundesliga Preview: Borussia Dortmund v Augsburg 23 January 2014 The curious case of Ji Dong-Won takes another twist on Saturday, when he could line up for his new employer against his future club. South Korean Ji signed for Augsburg from Sunderland on a short-term deal for an undisclosed...

Mandzukic set for Bayern exit 24 January 2014 Mario Mandzukic looks set to leave Bayern Munich after club great Franz Beckenbauer said Robert Lewandowski suits Pep Guardiola better. Mandzukic was crucial to Bayern's treble last season, scoring 22 goals in 40 matches, and while the Croatian...

Dortmund striker Lewandowski denies punching teenager 24 January 2014 Robert Lewandowski has denied allegations that he punched a teenager who reportedly made an offensive gesture towards him. The young supporter is reported to have filed a complaint with police, alleging that the Borussia...

Bayern´s Kroos talks stall 23 January 2014 Bayern Munich are still trying to convince midfielder Toni Kroos to sign a new deal, chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed. The 24-year-old Germany international sees his current contract expire next year and the Bavarian giants are...

Hummels close to Dortmund return 23 January 2014 Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is on course to make his long-awaited return from injury at Eintracht Braunschweig next week. The influential centre-back has been sidelined since sustaining an ankle injury in Germany's friendly...

Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach 0 Bayern Munich 2 24 January 2014 The Bundesliga may have had a month-long break but it was business as usual for Bayern Munich as they beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0. Pep Guardiola's side had the majority of possession on Friday and created more than...

Bayern must shed holiday spirit as league resumes By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:28am GMT Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller reacts during a training session at Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha January 6, 2014. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (Reuters) - Leaders Bayern Munich...

Rummenigge praises Bayern finances amid excessive European spending 22 January 2014 Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised excessive spending in Europe and hailed the Bundesliga's financial model. The Bavarian giants have enjoyed a period of sustained success in the...

Schalke chairman urges Draxler to stay put 22 January 2014 Schalke chairman Clemens Tonnies believes that Julian Draxler should snub offers from abroad and continue his development in the Bundesliga. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League leaders Arsenal, who...

Wiese departs Hoffenheim 22 January 2014 Former Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese has left Hoffenheim by mutual consent with immediate effect. In a statement posted on the club's official website on Tuesday, Hoffenheim confirmed the exit of the 32-year-old, adding that further details could not...

Chelsea made ´mad´ Ribery bid - Rummenigge 21 January 2014 Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed the club turned down a "mad" bid from Chelsea for Franck Ribery in 2008. The French winger was an integral part of the Bayern squad that won five trophies in 2013 and was one of...