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Negotiations with Davies are at a standstill again

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Difficult contract negotiations with top players like Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies require FC Bayern sporting director Max Eberl to have a quality he doesn’t actually have. “Basically, patience is not one of my qualities. I say this very honestly. I can’t wait. If I want to achieve something, then I want to achieve it,” Eberl said of “all the conversations that we’ve been talking about for weeks.”

The first domino has not yet fallen for the Bundesliga leaders ahead of Saturday’s home match (3:30 p.m./Sky) against VfL Wolfsburg. Negotiations with full-back Davies are currently at a standstill again, whose contract expires at the end of the season, as do the contracts of Kimmich and Leroy Sané, among others. After good negotiations, the Davies side again demands much more money.

“We always try to act on the basis of facts,” Eberl emphasized. In public, on the other hand, things constantly come and go according to the motto: « Failure, now rapprochement again, but failure again, but rapprochement again, but failure again, but emotionality again », as the 51-year-old says. listed. In fact, both the club and the players’ agents are trying to « finalize a contract that is good for everyone involved. » There are often opposing points of view. And that’s where you try to get closer. This is what we do. But Eberl wants to remain persistent: “My patience is always very, very strong, even if it is not my strength. »

FC Bayern: Musiala expected to sign new contract in January

The poker extension also takes more time for Kimmich, who is waiting to see what his previously mentioned teammates decide, and Musiala, whose working document, unlike the others, is still valid until 2026. It was recently announced that a first offer would soon be made to the offensive lineman. According to the “Kicker”, probably with the desired exit clause. This claim does not raise major concerns among FCB bosses.

This was also confirmed by “Bild”, which assumes that a new contract will be signed in January. If Musiala extends for five years, the exit clause should rise to the already announced level of around 175 million euros two years before the end of the contract, then to around 100 million euros one year before the end of the contract . In terms of salary, the DFB kicker will not be ahead of former top earner Harry Kane. We are talking about 24 to 25 million euros per year, about as much as the Englishman. For Musiala, this would represent a salary increase of 15-16 million euros. With a market value of 140 million euros, the Stuttgart native is, together with Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, the most valuable German (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er.

Leaders on duty

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Nuri Şahin showed no stress or worry. Even in crisis mode, the Borussia Dortmund coach remains calm – at least outwardly. With plenty of ruthless internal discussions, painstaking work and the certainty that the bosses have the support, the 36-year-old is trying to somehow get the fragile BVB back on track. But he hardly has time for that.

The 2:4 debacle against newly promoted Kiel deeply affected Şahin and kept him busy for a whole night. However, the coach won’t let his faith in his team be taken away ahead of the hugely important match against Eintracht Frankfurt. “I know the boys will be here tomorrow. I know we will get a reaction. “I continue to trust my players,” said the ex-professional with combativeness. A problem was solved before the match on Friday evening (8:30 p.m./DAZN): Borussia Dortmund survived the flu wave, which recently led to numerous cancellations. Apart from central defender Niklas Süle, all players are available for Şahin. But even if everyone is in good shape, many question marks remain.

The BVB recently had not only an illness problem, but also a leadership problem on the pitch. Experienced professionals like Julian Brandt, Marcel Sabitzer or captain Emre Can were unable to coach the team. Professionals who were actually supposed to be top performers struggle with their own flaws. In matches like in Kiel, when nothing was going well for BVB, he wanted to see the main players « take control », Şahin said. He also expects “clear language” on the ground. Regarding national player Brandt, he also said: “It is of course clear that Jule is one of those players. He is aware of the situation. He wants to lend a hand.

Şahin reported that he had seen his team depressed in recent days, but also very self-critical. The row over the remarkably poor performance and analysis is now over. Everything else doesn’t help. “This has to continue for me and my coaching staff,” he said. Of course, the coach knows that his position is also under discussion after the weakest first half of the season in ten years. It is possible that Şahin will survive another defeat as BVB coach. But things are not certain in the rapidly changing (Site notre bureau spécialisé) sector. A lot probably depends on how Dortmund performs at Eintracht.

How long will the confidence of BVB leaders in Şahin last?

Another (Site notre bureau spécialisé)-related revelation oath would put even more pressure on BVB officials around sporting director Lars Ricken – even if the bosses actually have great confidence in Şahin. The failure of a coach would also be a big blow for them. The former BVB professional, who also enjoys great support within the team, is expected to continue to develop the team. However, Şahin must meet the minimum target of qualifying for the Champions League – simply because of the revenue associated with it. Before the start of the second half of the season, BVB was already five points behind fourth place. In the event of a loss to the third-placed team in Frankfurt, it would likely continue to grow.

Given the strength of the opponent and Dortmund’s glaring away weakness, an end to BVB’s crisis seems unlikely at Eintracht. The Revierklub have only managed one away victory this Bundesliga season. Şahin also considers the Hessians to be “leading adversaries”. But the coach also says: « Maybe he’s exactly the opponent we need to make up for what we’ve done. » »

Published on January 16, 2025 by (Site notre blog d’information).fr

Until Thursday at 10 a.m.

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After matchday 17 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, it’s time again to choose the team of the matchday. Who were the best on the pitch? The TM community can now decide which professional deserves a place in the selection. The election runs until Thursday at 10 a.m. – click here to vote!

With the top eleven tool, you can choose between many training courses when setting up. The players you consider to be among the best can be selected to the team with a single click. After the election, you will also have the opportunity to share your own team.

This Wednesday, Bourgoin-Jallieu, resident of National 3, achieved the feat of eliminating Olympique Lyonnais (2-2, 4-2 tab) and the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. A special strength evening for coach Freddy Morel.

“a representative of an incredible moment, launched the technician in comments relayed by RMC. I think that beyond the excitement created in the preparation of this match, I do not dare to imagine today, all the people who have invested so that we can already play here, do their best so that there is vibrancy around the stadium, that everyone can participate in the party. I don’t dare imagine the pride they must have before the dynamism of the. club. club.

Despite a dominated first period, Olympique de Marseille remained held by Lille (0-0) this Tuesday during the 16th finals of the Coupe de France.

In a superb atmosphere at the Vélodrome, the match is based on a great rhythm with two teams taking blows for blows. In this little game, the Phocens got the first big chance of the party, but Henrique, blown away by Gudmundsson, was unable to catch a cross from Maupay in front of the cage. If the debates remained lively, OM were the most dangerous with a center from Murillo dvied by Alexsandro with a ball which flew past the goal line…

Despite possession in favor of the Marseillais, LOSC did not deserve by refusing to suffer too much thanks to aggressive pressing. And yet, Marseille still had the opportunity to open the scoring with a counter, but Greenwood lost his duel in front of Mannone! In the mistake, the English thought about offering a Maupay goal, but the referee refused it for a handball from the Olympian.

Follow the evolution of the score and scorers LIVE on Maxi(Site notre bureau spécialisé) Live-Score.

The presence in Paris of Jürgen Klopp, seen on the Charléy trains this weekend to attend the match League 2 Between the PFC and Amiens (1-0), there was a boost to the discussions started.

According to L’Equipe this Monday evening, “ Paris FC and Stade Français have made good progress in their negotiations for the installation of the (Site notre bureau spécialisé) club at the Stade Jean-Bouin next season. There are still some details left on the regulator « .

PSG also in the ball

An agreement on the amount of rent, to compensate rugby players as well as the constraints of sharing their playing field, has already been sealed, reports the sports daily. Paris town hall is now part of the French alternative stadium – at the Christophe-Dominici stadium in Saut-du-Loup, in the Boulogne forest, and on the grounds of the Auteuil racecourse – for the inevitable relocation of certain training and events in particular.

It remains to harmonize the calendars of the two clubs, in consultation with the Paris Police Prefecture and
PSG – Paris FC won promotion to Ligue 1 this season and the Jean-Bouin stadium played at the Parc des Princes. Other parameters that will need to be adjusted depending on the adjustments in the next exercise.

Karius approaches

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Schalke 04 lets striker Bryan Lasme (26 years old) and goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (25 years old) leave. Both players were released for negotiations with other clubs, the Royal Blues announced on Monday. At Hoffmann, the direction to take has been clear for some time.

Hoffmann’s change after the situation in Schalke’s goal was clarified in favor of Justin Heekeren (24) was considered a formality. The successor, Loris Karius (31), should already be determined. An announcement regarding the free transfer signing of the former Mainz and Liverpool goalkeeper will be made soon. Hoffmann is set to join former club Eintracht Braunschweig. The goalkeeper is initially loaned there. According to media reports, a clause has been negotiated which prevents Hoffmann from being able to participate in the direct clash between the clubs on Saturday (1 p.m.).

There were also signs that Lasme was leaving Gelsenkirchen this summer. However, it was not as clear as with Hoffmann whether the Frenchman would take the plunge this winter. Until now, there is no reliable information on the destination of Lasme. In the current season, he has only entered the field once in the 2nd Bundesliga for more than half an hour and made short appearances on five other occasions.

?’ Two days of training at Bourgoin-Jallieu (N3) and the round of 32 of the Coupe de France, OL coach Pierre Sage spoke about the project to bring together the pros and the training center in Décines and sees a great benefit in this, a bridge that existed when the two sides of Olympique Lyonnais coexisted in Tola-Vologe.