German sports club, home to VfL Wolfsburg
Chelsea has completed the signings of veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson and (alongside others) forward Danny Welbeck as part of a broader overhaul under new coach Xabi Alonso. The club is balancing experience with youth to bolster its attack and leadership ahead of the new season.
Christian Eriksen has collapsed during Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine in Odense but has regained consciousness and been taken to hospital. Denmark’s team doctor, Morten Boesen, has said Eriksen is with his family and in good spirits; doctors will carry out further tests and expect to discharge him soon. The match was abandoned with Denmark leading 2-1.
Christian Eriksen has begun an individual rehabilitation programme in Denmark after collapsing during a Denmark-Ukraine friendly in June. Wolfsburg says he is in regular contact with doctors and is spending time with his family as he recovers. Eriksen says the incident was different from 2021 and that his ICD protected him.
Rangers are targeting Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade for around £4m, with Tromso’s Jens Hjerto-Dahl also on the radar, as Derek McInnes builds a more rounded squad ahead of the new season. Aberdeen sign Marius Muller and Celtic eye new winger targets while Celtic, Hearts, and Dundee United plan their next moves.
Phil Foden has extended his Manchester City contract until 2030 with an option to 2031, amid a renaissance under Enzo Maresca. The winger/attacker has become City’s most decorated player, and the deal signals confidence in a new era after Pep Guardiola’s departure. Maresca is reuniting with Foden as the club plans to reclaim dominance in domestic and European competitions.
Dortmund has signed Kos Karetsas from Genk on a five-year deal for 32 million euros, plus potential bonuses, as part of a broader strategy to avoid a repeat near-miss in the league. The club is also building a strong women's side with major signings like Manuela Zinsberger and Alexandra Popp to advance ambitions in German football.
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