Ancelotti to replace Guardiola at Bayern after season end

(Reuters) – Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after the Spaniard decided not to extend his contract at the German champions, who announced on Sunday that multiple Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti had signed a three-year deal to replace him. Continue reading Ancelotti to replace Guardiola at Bayern after season end

Vidal completes $44 million move from Juve to Bayern

Reuters – Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal has completed his transfer from Juventus to Bayern Munich by signing a four-year contract with the German giants.

No fee was disclosed but media reports put it at 40 million euros ($44.23 million).

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Man Utd officially sign Schweinsteiger from Bayern

Manchester United officially confirmed the capture of Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich and presented him on Monday.

Bastian joined United on a three-year deal for a fee of around 14 million pounds. Schweinsteiger, 30, came through the youth ranks at Bayern and spent 13 seasons with the Bavarians, winning the Bundesliga title eight times. Continue reading Man Utd officially sign Schweinsteiger from Bayern

Schweinsteiger to join Louis van Gaal in Manchester United

(Reuters) – Manchester United have moved to bolster their midfield with the addition of Germany’s World Cup-winner Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich as they bid to re-establish themselves as a Premier League force following two poor seasons.

Germany’s metronomic midfielder Schweinsteiger has agreed to join the 20-times English champions, the Bundesliga champions’ chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Saturday. Continue reading Schweinsteiger to join Louis van Gaal in Manchester United

FC Bayern unveil the new away kit for the 2015/16 season

FC Bayern München revealed the new away kit for the 2015/16 season, which appears similar to the 2014/15 away white kit with more of a stylish look, and buttons instead of a round collar.

The new kits are available for purchase at the FC Bayern online shop, in addition to preordering through all the global football merchandise selling websites. Continue reading FC Bayern unveil the new away kit for the 2015/16 season

Douglas Costa completes ‘dream’ move to Bayern

(Reuters) – Bayern Munich have added an additional option to their midfield by buying pacy Brazil international Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year deal, the German champions said on Wednesday.

Bayern did not publish financial details but Shakhtar said the Bundesliga side had agreed to pay 30 million euros ($33.3 million) for the 24-year-old, who joined the Ukrainian club from Gremio in 2010. Continue reading Douglas Costa completes ‘dream’ move to Bayern

Champions Bayern will come back stronger

(Reuters) – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola pledged his team would come back stronger next season after they lifted the league trophy in a huge post-match party following a 2-0 victory over Mainz 05 to end their Bundesliga campaign in style.

The Bavarians set a Bundesliga record by keeping a 22nd clean sheet of the season, while keeper Manuel Neuer’s 20th league game without conceding a goal was also a league record. Continue reading Champions Bayern will come back stronger