Shortly after the final whistle, head coach Mike Tullberg issued a warning about the return leg. “Only one half has been played. It’s always possible to turn a game around in football. But we’re of course in a good starting position.”

Kersken joins Arminia Bielefeld on loan Borussia goalkeeper Jonas Kersken has joined second division side Arminia...

The Bavarians had been linked with players such as Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic, Napoli sensation Victor Osimhen and the Bundesliga-based duo of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani, but it appears that bosses are ready to ride Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (reportedly agreed to an extension earlier this week) and Mathys Tel for the 2023/24 season:

Versatile defender Jeremy Dudziak has signed a contract valid until 2024 at Hertha BSC. The Hamburg-born defender arrives from SpVgg Greuther Fürth. “Jeremy is an experienced and versatile player, who can play as a left-back and in midfield. He has lots of experience in the 2. Bundesliga. We have secured the services of a player with a good technique,” said sporting director Benjamin Weber. “I’m a versatile player and can play in several positions. I mostly played in midfield during my youth, but when I first made the step up to the first team it was as a left-back – and that’s still where I feel most comfortable,” commented Dudziak.

Nils Hachmann has been named as the successor to Mike Diehl as the new stadium announcer for TSG Hoffenheim. Hachmann will be a familiar face to many TSG fans thanks to his work as a TSG.TV presenter, and from now on, he will be taking the reins for the match day show.

The DFL announced the fixture list for the 2023/24 season on Friday. Exact dates and times are yet to be announced.

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VfL will face big-name European opponents in their preparations for the 2023/24 season. On Saturday 29 July, RC Lens, who finished second in Ligue 1 last season, will visit the AOK Stadion to pit themselves against Nico Kovac’s men.

However, Xavi insists that the Barcelona midfielder never wanted to leave Barcelona for Man Utd ahead of the two clubs playing each other in the Europa League on Thursday,