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Arsenal are reportedly targeting Bayer Leverkusen’s Christian Kofane in a €50 million deal, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes — and it’s a move that makes a lot of sense for both club and player. Who Is Christian Kofane? At just 19 years old, the Bundesliga attacker has been quietly turning heads at Die Werkself this […] The post Arsenal keen on €50m Christian Kofane swoop appeared first on Football Shoot.

Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the Second Legs of the Round of 16 - where our first four quarter finalists booked their spots in the last eight. We start at the Etihad, where despite a brave performance from 10-man Manchester City following Bernardo Silva's red card, Real Madrid proved too much to handle to see them off 5-1 on aggregate. Some positives for City to take ahead of the Carabao Cup final at the weekend, but perhaps more intriguing is the way Real Madrid look genuinely like they've worked out a system that minimises their weaknesses and gives them a sturdier platform on which the stars can shine. Reigning Champions PSG also had an excellent night at the Bridge, finishing Chelsea off with a 3-0 win on the night in West London, which equalled the Blues' worst aggregate defeat ever in the Champions League - 8-2. This was a chastening night for Chelsea and Liam Rosenior, who never really looked like even beginning a comeback, and the meek nature of the defeat might well have just turned an already angry fanbase into an apathetic one. That's a very, very bad sign. In Part Two we head first to the Emirates, where Arsenal put in a very impressive performance to overcome Leverkusen 2-0, with Ebere Eze and Declan Rice providing two wonderful goals, and we examine their chances of genuinely putting up a fight for a quadruple where they're now favourites in every competition; and finally to Lisbon for the game of the night, where Sporting put together the perfect Champions League comeback to end the Bodø/Glimt fairytale in an absolute avalanche of emotion and attacking football at the Jose Alvalade. It's Ranks! And remember, if you’d like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon? (http://patreon.com/ranksfc) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the Purely Arsenal podcast where host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) welcomes regular Neil Shah (@Gooner _70ns) and James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We discuss a late thrilling 2-0 win against Everton at home at the Emirates and then we look ahead to the Champions League second leg against Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium, and the League Cup final against Manchester City at the weekend. #Dowman #Gyokeres #Zubimendi #Rice #Hincapie #Saka #Calafiori #Trossard #Saliba #Gabriel #Timber #Raya #Gunners

After a surprising week of Champions League football, The Soccer Sharps turn their attention to domestic European league action. Hosts and handicappers, Devin and Jordan preview some of the biggest weekend matches in La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and English Premier League soccer. This episode is packed with expert analysis, unique data points, match previews, and betting tips. The podcast closes out with Devin and Jordan sharing all of their Official Plays for the weekend. 00:00 Introduction 02:45 Chelsea vs Newcastle United 08:47 West Ham United vs Manchester City 16:29 Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur 23:13 Barcelona vs Sevilla 28:28 Real Betis vs Celta Vigo 31:34 Como vs Roma 34:36 Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich 39:41 TSG Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg 42:13 VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig 46:46 Official Plays 👉 Drop your picks in the comments! 👍 Like this video and subscribe to the channel so you never miss a winner! 📈 Let’s crush these plays and make some money together! ⚽ JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ 👀 VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing 📧 EMAIL US: [email protected] ❤️ FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: ✅ X: @TheSoccerSharps ✅ TikTok: thesoccersharps ✅ Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps ✅ Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the international game and why football is so important in modern-day Iran. Champions League fallout as Tottenham lose 5–2 to Atletico Madrid, increasing pressure on manager Igor Tudor. Tudor substitutes goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 17 minutes following two costly errors. Tottenham Supporters’ Trust call for Tudor to be sacked after four straight defeats since his appointment. Spurs face another tough test this weekend with a Premier League trip to Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool suffer a 1–0 defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul, with Mario Lemina scoring the winner. Arne Slot remains confident despite criticism, pointing to missed chances and a VAR-ruled-out equaliser. Newcastle denied a famous win as Barcelona score a stoppage-time penalty to draw 1–1. Bayern Munich thrash Atalanta 6–1 in Bergamo in the night’s most dominant performance. Preview of tonight’s Champions League ties featuring Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City vs Real Madrid, and PSG vs Chelsea. Championship round-up as Millwall move close to automatic promotion and Leicester climb out of the relegation zone. FIFA confirms Iran will be allowed compete at the 2026 World Cup in the United States despite recent political tensions. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the Champions League action last night, whilst having a look ahead to events tonight, plus there is Irish action in the English Championship. Norwegian minnows Bodø/Glimt stun Inter at the San Siro to reach the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League, continuing one of the competition’s greatest modern fairytale runs. Irish defender Alex Murphy shines with a full 90-minute performance for Newcastle United, with manager Eddie Howe praising the team’s European progress. Atlético Madrid advance thanks to a hat-trick from Alexander Sørloth, while Bayer Leverkusen also book their spot in the next round. Huge anticipation ahead of Real Madrid vs Benfica, with controversy surrounding allegations involving Vinícius Júnior and reaction from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, while José Mourinho serves a suspension. Holders Paris Saint‑Germain prepare for a decisive clash with Monaco, as defender Achraf Hakimi faces ongoing legal proceedings off the pitch. Major pressure on Juventus after a heavy defeat to Galatasaray, while Borussia Dortmund hold a strong advantage over Atalanta. Relegation fears grow for Tottenham Hotspur, with interim boss Igor Tudor backed to bring discipline, according to Dan Kilpatrick of The Athletic. Republic of Ireland selection questions intensify, with fitness concerns over Evan Ferguson ahead of the World Cup playoff against Czechia, and debate over who could partner Troy Parrott in attack. Off-field headlines as Snoop Dogg energises fans at Swansea City, while West Bromwich Albion sack manager Eric Ramsay after a poor run of results. Irish stars impress in the Championship, with goals and key performances from John Egan, Sammie Szmodics, and Ryan Manning boosting their clubs’ promotion ambitions. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Wirtz stands out in dogfight to show he has finally got to grips with Premier League

In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz. They discuss his introduction to football and when he knew he would pursue a career in the sport. They also get into his breakthrough at Leverkusen aged just 17, becoming the club's youngest player to play in the division. Wirtz also speaks about signing for Liverpool and how he can reach his maximum potential.

After a tricky weekend of betting domestic European football, The Soccer Sharps are hopeful of returning to the excellent form they showed last midweek, as they turn their attention to the UEFA Champions League. Our hosts and handicappers, Devin and Jordan, share their expert analysis and predictions for the biggest matches of Matchday 6. This betting show offers up the data, analytics, and statistics you need to prepare for your UCL betting, and closes out with all of our best bets. 00:00 Introduction and Previous Show's Betting Results 04:16 Bayern Munich vs Sporting 08:38 Atalanta vs Chelsea 11:50 Inter vs Liverpool 20:32 Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt 25:20 PSV Eindhoven vs Atletico Madrid 29:24 Tottenham Hotspur vs Slavia Praha 32:18 Athletic Club vs PSG 34:58 Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United 38:44 Juventus vs Pafos 42:00 Real Madrid vs Manchester City 49:09 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mood was good... and then Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen happened. David Mooney is joined by Paul Hirst from The Times and, from the City Ramble podcast, Amos Murphy to try and work out what on earth went wrong this week.Pep Guardiola made ten changes to the team for the Champions League and the performance was pretty disjoined... He admitted afterwards it might have been a misstep, but did he also not get much help from the players he gave opportunities to? Then there was the VAR decisions at St James's Park that ignored a potential penalty on Phil Foden and that caused anger with an offside in the build-up to the winning goal.With Leeds and Fulham to come, we also hear from Calum Archibald who contributes to the Leeds website The Square Ball and from Sammy James who is part of the Fulhamish podcast.==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog and James Horncastle went live following Wednesday’s Champions League Matchday 5 to discuss Arsenal’s dismantling of Bayern Munich, Liverpool’s continued misery against PSV, Manchester City over thinking Bayer Leverkusen, and Paris Saint-Germain’s wild win versus Tottenham. Plus, Rog and James take listener calls and apply an American lens to Set Piece FC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joey & Mulv evaluate Manchester City's situation after consecutive defeats to Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen www.noisypod.com

The Soccer Sharps betting podcast returns with picks and predictions for UEFA Champions League football! Our hosts and handicappers, Devin and Jordan, discuss some of the biggest matches taking place across Matchday 5 of the league phase. They deliver expert analysis and share all of their best bets for the round. 00:00 Introduction & previous show's betting results 03:11 Chelsea vs Barcelona 09:56 Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen 14:19 Bodo/Glimt vs Juventus 17:22 Napoli vs Qarabag 20:29 Marseille vs Newcastle United 25:00 Arsenal vs Bayern Munich 33:27 Atletico Madrid vs Inter 36:48 Liverpool vs PSV Eindhoven 41:13 PSG vs Spurs 46:25 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince is back. He and Belz welcome Leander to discuss the past window, where things stand with Poch’s project, and the chaotic history of the US Men’s National Team, which is the subject of his forthcoming book.We end up covering the major action from the weekend, including Pulisic’s gamewinner in the Derby della Madonnina, McKennie’s continued energetic & intelligent play for Juve, another shiny little cameo for Gio, Tillman’s goal and “assist” for Leverkusen, and another unconvincing performance (even in a 1-0 win!) for Noahkai Banks.

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========Dan Burke steps in to host, as City fan Chris Higginbottom and The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee discuss the fallout from the City players' involvements in the internationals and the upcoming games with Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen. Erling Haaland buys some hamburgers, the internet loses its mind over Phil Foden, and Abdukodir Khusanov clumps an Iranian striker... plus insight into Newcastle from Sam Dalling from the True Faith podcast and what to expect from Leverkusen from Germany-based journalist Archie Rhind-Tutt.Oh... and another international break has gone by without any news of the charges. Who could have guessed?==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse start in the UEFA Champions League, where Ricardo Pepi made instant impact — scoring and assisting off the bench as PSV dismantled Napoli 6–2. Would you start him over Folarin Balogun? Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 7–2 defeat against PSG without Malik Tillman, and Arsenal cruised 4–0 past Atlético Madrid in a tough outing without Johnny Cardoso. On Wednesday, Weston McKennie battled hard but couldn’t stop Real Madrid’s dominance ahead of the first El Clásico of the season. And finally, Tim Weah & top of the table Marseille fell to Sporting Lisbon. Back stateside, the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off with a loaded best-of-three first round. We’ll tell you who’s hot, who’s not, and who could lift the Cup. Plus, #AskAlexi returns with your fan questions including a heated plea for Christian Pulisic to NOT wear the armband for the USMNT. Tune in and and smash that YouTube & Spotify subscribe button! Intro - (0:00)USMNT in UCL - Pepi is BACK BABY (:)MLS Cup Playoff Preview - (:)Best Superstar to add to USMNT: Harry Kane? - (:)Should Pulisic get the captain's armband next summer? - (:)2031 FIFA Women's World Cup heads to CONCACAF - (:) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of State of the Union, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down Christian Pulisic’s best game to date for AC Milan with 2 goals and an assist in a 3-0 win over Udinese, passing Clint Dempsey as the all-time leading American scorer in Europe’s top 5 leagues. Malik Tillman scores for Bayer Leverkusen, Tanner Tessmann helps Lyon to victory, Tim Weah starts vs PSG, and Ricardo Pepi & Sergiño Dest feature in PSV’s thriller with Ajax. We also track Weston McKennie’s quiet weekend, Yunus Musah’s limited minutes, and an injury setback for Johnny Cardoso in La Liga. In MLS, Lionel Messi keeps Inter Miami’s Supporters’ Shield hopes alive with 2 goals and an assist, NYCFC clinches another playoff spot, and Denis Bouanga’s hat trick sends LAFC into the postseason. Plus, we field your questions in #AskAlexi and debate pro/rel in American soccer. Intro (0:00)Pulisic breaks Dempsey’s record… where does he stand all-time? (5:45)Messi leads Miami to Victory (33:05)Jedi’s best position with USMNT (43:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog and Rory preview the new Champions League season, Napoli’s desire for European glory with a team full of ex-Premier League players and why Bayer Leverkusen parted ways with Erik ten Hag. Plus, the gents make Champions League predictions. The Correspondent w/ Rory Smith newsletter. Making sense of a simple game in a complicated world - every Thursday, 100% free. Subscribe: https://the-correspondent-rory-smith-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimbo’s got James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens alongside him for a whole lot of European football chit-chat after an eventful transfer deadline day. We begin over in Italy, where Jamie Vardy’s now having a party in Cremona after his late move to newly-promoted Cremonense. Speaking of strikers - will the arrival of Rasmus Hojlund cement Napoli’s status as favourites for the Serie A title? Next stop - Ligue 1 - where it was goals galore on Saturday, as Lille put seven past Lorient in an extraordinary second half showing and Toulouse v PSG finished 3-6 with a Joao Neves masterclass… where he scored a hat-trick featuring two overhead kicks! Over in the Bundesliga, Erik ten Hag’s short and fraught spell as Bayer Leverkusen manager was brought to a swift end following their collapse against 10 men in Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Bremen. So where did it all go so wrong? And where do they turn next? And in La Liga, Barcelona felt the benefit of VAR going awry - but they could only draw with Rayo Vallecano as Real Madrid took advantage as they continued their perfect start to the campaign under Xavi Alonso. All that - plus the curse of being a former Manchester United manager, unsavoury scenes at the Leagues Cup final in Seattle - and the Sound of Music! Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A deep dive into Salzburg - and some moments of the week! (00.45) • PART 2: Serie A review: Vardy's latest party and are we sleeping on Juve? (09.15) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review: Neves' perfect performance (24.20) • PART 4: Who'd be an ex-Man United boss? Plus chaos in Seattle (36.00) • PART 5: Bundesliga review: ten Hag's Leverkusen nightmare (41.20) • PART 6: La Liga review: Barca blink first as Antony returns a hero (59.50) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As men’s football heads into its first international break of the season, Musa and Ryan chat about Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal at Anfield, thanks to an unbelievable Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick (04:57). With Alexander Isak and Marc Guéhi set to be announced as new signings too, it was a very super Sunday for Arne Slot and his team. They wrap up the rest of the Premier League, including wins for Brighton over Man City, Bournemouth's win at Spurs plus big wins for Palace and West Ham. It's then onto the Bundesliga, as Erik ten Tag was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after just three games in charge (29:56). Ryan was also at St. Pauli's win in the Hamburg derby on Friday (37:13) and Dortmund’s win over Union on Sunday, so there’s a load of chat from the German top flight, before rounding up some other goings on in Ligue 1, Serie A, La Liga and more! To get ad free shows, extra podcasts, access to the Stadio Social Club Discord server and more, please sign up to the brand new Stadio membership on Patreon. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by author and coach Tim Stegmann to discuss his outstanding new book Xabi Campeon. Tim takes an in-depth look at Xabi's coaching journey including his personal influences, the remarkable transformation at Leverkusen and the tactical innovations behind Alonso’s dynamic and dominant style. What influential methodologies from Spanish football form the foundation of his philosophy? And why do coaches from the Basque Country suceed almost everywhere? In his interview, Tim talks about his research and work around the tactical portrait of one of the most exciting coaches in world football - Xabi Alonso. You can order a copy of Tim's book here: https://buchshop.bod.de/xabi-campeon-tim-stegmann-9783819228698 We are excited to team up with Soccer Coach Weekly for this episode. Since 2006, they’ve helped over 50,000 coaches, parents, and teachers around the world — and now they’ve redesigned everything with U.S. volunteer coaches in mind. Each week, you’ll get proven practice plans, fun small-sided games, and coaching advice that’s easy to use, right off your phone or laptop. Modern Soccer Coach listeners get 50% off a full year of premium access with the code GARY50. Click below to take advantage of the offer! www.soccercoachweekly.net/scw-usa#utm_…=US+campaign ( if this link doesn't work use this link instead: soccercoachweekly.net/scw-usa )

Man United have copied Newcastle’s homework and narrowed their striker options down to Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Šeško. That means Pete, Luke and Jim have to confront the terrifying prospect that they might actually have a decent season, as unlikely as that still sounds… We also get an update on the terrible situations at Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe, while David Moyes becomes the unlikely head of the Everton tourist board and Joško Gvardiol’s pre-season training involves wielding a semi-automatic in the Croatian woods. Plus, Erik ten Hag remains adamant that Granit Xhaka won’t leave Bayer Leverkusen - cue the Benny Hill theme #herewego. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows, extended Wednesday episodes, access to our Discord and early access to tickets and merch for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest as England retain their European crown, Jessie Stapleton signs a new deal with the Hammers and one former Hammer swaps London for Shelbourne. England celebrations roll towards home. Chelsea and United look for Randal Kolo Muani, again. Gigi Donnarumma on the verge of leaving the European champions? Leeds look to add to their attacking ranks. Wolves want a Bayer Leverkusen attacker to replace Matheus Cunha. And there is set to be a clear-out at Real Madrid. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Summer means transfer talk but also maybe a teensy bit of international football. We discuss Malik Tillman to Bayer Leverkusen as well as Malik Tillman within the context of the USMNT. And we talk about Nico Williams to Barcelona, why it hasn't gone through yet, and what the plan is for him at Barca. Support the show

Dan is here to run you through all the latest Liverpool news as Jarell Quansah leaves for Bayer Leverkusen and The Reds reject Luis Diaz interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to Bayer Leverkusen reporter Phillip Arens (@PippoArens) to find out more about the transfer, story and player after Liverpool completed the record-breaking signing of Florian Wirtz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul, Chris, Chloe and Dan are here for the Redmen Originals Podcast as they look at some of the Transfer rumours including Quansah's move to Leverkusen and the links with Guehi joining The Reds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is joined by the Liverpool Echo's Paul Gorst to discuss the reports that The Reds are looking to sign Marc Guehi as Quansah looks set to join Bayer Leverkusen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with our Florian Wirtz special Redmen Weekly podcast as we take a look back at some of our content from this week in the lead up to Liverpool agreeing a £116M fee to Leverkusen for Wirtz. To kick us off, Dan is joined by commentator Kevin Hatchard as they wax lyrical about Wirtz career so far and what he would add to LFC. Next up, we have Journo Insight with Paul Gorst as him and Ste discuss why the deal was taking so long to be announced. Then we have Dan and Data Journalist David Segar as they take a deep dive into Florian Wirtz's stats and discuss just how good he can be for The Reds. Finally, Dan is joined by German Reporter Dennis Melzer to get the lowdown on Florian Wirtz ahead of his move to Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is joined by Chloe and Chris C to discuss the breaking news that Liverpool have agreed a fee of £116 million with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to German reporter and Bayer Leverkusen expert Dennis Melzer (@iceman_11) to get the lowdown on Florian Wirtz ahead of his move to Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is joined by the Liverpool Echo's Paul Gorst to discuss the latest on Liverpool's transfer swoop for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenberg and Sacha Tavolieri have spoken, so Paul is here in his pj's with the breaking news that the Reds have agreed a British Transfer Record deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The transfer window is open and Liverpool are after one European football’s brightest talents as they look to complete a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. And it’s not just the champions who are active, Man City are making moves of their own with a fee agreed for AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders is on his way, who will be next? Listener feedback survey: https://forms.gle/3Ecby2zfysRaTfFZ6 Host: Adam Leventhal With: David Ornstein, Phil Hay and James Pearce Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste and Chris are here to react to the news that Liverpool have completed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is joined by the Liverpool Echo's Paul Gorst to discuss the latest on Liverpool's pursuit of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bit of chat at the top of the show, Musa and Ryan begin with Chelsea, who came from behind to beat Real Betis 4-1 and win the Conference League in Wroclaw (07:04); a successful season for Enzo Maresca ends in silverware. They then move on to some transfer chat (19:57), including some thoughts on Matheus Cunha to Manchester United, Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool, and the Florian Wirtz links. There’s also a brief discussion of Erik ten Hag's appointment as the new Bayer Leverkusen head coach and more! For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maël Corboz and Isaiah Young -- two Americans from Jersey -- discuss Arminia Bielefeld's insane run beating three Bundesliga teams - including Bayer Leverkusen in the semis - to reach the DFB Pokal Cup final, plus how two kids from New Jersey ended up on the same German 3rd division club (albeit one with 2nd or even 1st tier history and fan support). Plus, a preview of Saturday's massive DFB Pokal Cup final versus Stuttgart.

Ste spoke to Liverpool Echo Journalist Paul Gorst to discuss the latest on Florian Wirtz and who will win the battle for the Bayer Leverkusen star's signature? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Chris react to the breaking news from Ben Jacobs that Jeremie Frimpong has passed his Liverpool medical ahead of a £30 million move from Bayer Leverkusen to replace the outgoing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabrizio Romano has just confirmed that Liverpool have told Leverkusen that they will be triggering Frimpong's release clause!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is joined by the Liverpool Echo's journalist Paul Gorst to discuss the breaking transfer news that LFC confirm they are in talks to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pajak is here with the exciting news that Liverpool are genuinely interested in Leverkusen’s no.10 Florian Wirtz. Wirtz has made a name for himself with some incredible displays over the last two years and helped Xabi Alonso guide his team to an unbeaten German double of the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal Cup last season - the first time in German football history that this feat has been achieved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with his reaction to the news breaking from Germany that Liverpool are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz and have already met with the player and his representatives! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul, Chris and Ste are here from outside the exhibition centre in Liverpool, the venue for our upcoming Red Weekender live show, to react to the news that Liverpool are in serious pursuit of Leverkusen right-back Frimpong! 🎟️ THE RED WEEKENDER: https://theredweekender.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to SPORT BILD reporter and Leverkusen expert Phillip Arens (@PippoArens) to get the latest on Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong amidst links to Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern won the Bundesliga this weekend, so Musa and Ryan focus on Vincent Kompany’s title triumph in his first season in charge (06:36). It came after Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg, following Bayern being held by Leipzig the day before. They chat about Leverkusen’s title defence, as well as some updates down the table and in the 2. Bundesliga (recorded before the news of some sackings). There’s a roundup of the weekend’s Premier League (25:26), plus a quick update on the La Liga and Serie A title races. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with a very quick shout-out for some results in the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A (00:30), before being joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor (09:00). They discuss St. Pauli’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen, which all but sealed the title for Bayern; Xabi Alonso’s future; whether he will stay at Leverkusen or head to Madrid; and whether this season may have been slightly underrated from a Leverkusen perspective. There’s also talk about the draw from St. Pauli’s point of view, increasing their chances of staying up in what has been a brilliant season back in the Bundesliga so far (38:50). For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Madrid Derby heats up as Real Madrid head crosstown for the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 matchup versus Atletico Madrid. After pulling away with the victory in the opening match, one question creeped into everyone's mind...Real Madrid are going to win the Champions League again, aren't they? Plus, Germany was ready to crown Bayer Leverkusen the new favorites of Deutschland...until Bayern Munich torched them 3-0 in the first leg. Is Bayern Munich getting its proper due? Will Leverkusen now disappear into the sunset like a 2016 Leicester City? All of this and more on the latest European Nights... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you what Mike Arteta DID say in response to the title race question. Ruben Amorim heaps praise on his Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes. Florian Wirtz could have already played his final game for Bayer Leverkusen. And Real Madrid have injury doubts over three key players ahead of their Champions League second leg with Atletico Madrid.