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BAYER LEVERKUSEN'S KENNET EICHHORN DIAGNOSED WITH METABOLIC DISORDER

Bayern Leverkusen newcomer Kennet Eichhorn has been ruled out until further notice. - © IMAGO/Jan Huebner

Kennet Eichhorn has been ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a metabolic disorder, Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed.

The condition was identified during routine medical examinations and was preceded by excessive physical strain and weight loss, partly as a result of a gastrointestinal condition.

The 17-year-old midfielder will now undergo further assessment and treatment under the supervision of specialist doctors, with no timeframe given for his return.

The setback comes after Eichhorn earned a move to Leverkusen following a breakout season in Bundesliga 2 at Hertha Berlin, during which he became the division's youngest player, starter and goalscorer.

"Kennet is set to embark on what we hope will be a very long career at the very highest level. We will support him as best we can along the way," said Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes.

"What's important at this stage is that we have put the right measures in place for his recovery and that Kennet is given the time and peace and quiet he needs for his treatment, without any pressure."

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REAL MADRID SET TO SIGN ONE OF THE WORLD'S HOTTEST TALENT AFTER $195M BID

 

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Real Madrid look set to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from negotiations, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

Diomande is one of the hottest properties in this transfer window, having starred for Ivory Coast at the World Cup, following a breakout season where he scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in the Bundesliga.

Ornstein reports that Los Blancos had a bid rejected by Leipzig ‘around 10 days ago’ and returned with a new offer ‘worth €120million (A$195m, which includes a €100m (A$163m) fixed fee.’

The German outfit are reportedly yet to respond to that proposal, which is ‘expected to be turned down’, but the two clubs expect a deal will eventually be reached.

Meanwhile, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that a deal has been reached for a fee ‘in excess of €100m’.

He reports that Diomande will fly to Madrid this week for medical tests and to sign a five-year deal.

Real Madrid expected to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. 1st bid rejected ~10 days ago, 2nd (€100m fixed, €120m package) set to be rejected but agreement likely soon. #PSG out; 19yo returns to #RBLeipzig on Mon with wish to join #RMFC @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/xc6EPzjCdr — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 26, 2026

PSG were right in the mix to sign Diomande, who was said to be keen on joining the reigning Champions League winners, but were put off by the asking price and have now turned their attention to other options, amid reports Bradley Barcola is set to leave the club.

The Athletic report that Leipzig are ‘holding out for a fee closer to €130m (A$212m).

Should they achieve that, Diomande would become the eight most expensive player in football history, behind Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Alexander Isak, Morgan Rogers, Elliott Anderson and Philippe Coutinho, per Transfermarkt.

That would be quite extraordinary when you consider where the 19-year-old was just a few years ago.

It was barely 18 months ago that Diamonde was playing for DME Sports Academy in Florida, before joining LaLiga side Leganes, where he made three reserve team appearances before being called up to the first team.

Leipzig paid his €20m release clause to bring him to the Bundesliga, where he exploded immediately. They look set to make a huge profit on the winger.

He could become the most expensive Real Madrid player ever, surpassing the fee the Spanish giants paid to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in 2023, with the club set for an enormous transfer window having brought Jose Mourinho back as head coach.

They’ve already signed Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva, while reports suggest Madrid are also working on a deal to sign World Cup-winning Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City.

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MOMENTS EARLIER, EMOTIONS GOT THE BETTER OF HIM. NIKLAS SÜLE ABRUPTLY ENDED HIS FINAL INTERVIEW AND CARRIED A MCDONALD'S BAGS INSIDE

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During Niklas Süle's final interview as a professional footballer, a curious moment arises: the centre-back suddenly feels peckish.

During his conversation with Sky presenter Sebastian Hellmann on the "Spielmacher" podcast, Süle announced his retirement. His contract with BVB expires at the end of the season. During the chat, he highlighted the standout moments of his 13-year professional career and candidly discussed his recurring weight issues. Towards the end, he even paused the interview to retrieve a bulging McDonald's bag from an adjoining room.

First things first. Before Süle presented his greasy gift, he stressed his principles and said he had never compromised his character. "At every club I've been to, I've made it clear who I am. Back then, I told Dortmund: 'If you're looking for a captain who shouts his head off – that's not me.' I spent an hour alone with Marco Rose, and he got me so motivated I felt ready to set the world on fire. He truly understood me. So I ended up as second or third captain and still wore the armband 15 times, even though I'd already explained I wasn't the shouting type. I thought, 'Maybe they're doing this because they say, "Hey, he earns the money, so he has to lead the way."' Why did I fit so well at Bayern for so long? Because there were other players who took on that role. Everyone in the team knew that,' he explained, adding, 'I don't say a word during the game.'

"I never forced anyone and said, 'Now pay me this and sign me!' I always played a different game. Anyone who says otherwise is lying." His agent, Volker Struth, had warned him about his candour. "Sometimes you have to watch that you're not too honest," he noted. "I've met thousands of players in my career and I don't think anyone would stand up and say, 'That Süle, he's a prick.' I can't imagine that. The person has always been much more important to me than playing 30 more games. That matters."

He admitted, "I certainly didn't get everything right," yet added, "I'm prouder of that than five league titles or five Champions League trophies. I've always stayed true to myself; sport never went to my head. My family and closest friends are very proud of that, and I know it," he said, his eyes filling with tears. "It almost makes me emotional." Moments later, the McDonald's bag made its grand entrance, prompting Hellmann to burst into laughter.

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Süle has repeatedly struggled with weight issues

"I don't know what time it is, but I'm starving," Süle declared with a broad grin, then stepped out of the room. "If this is my last interview as a pro, I'll order twelve cheeseburgers. There are four of us, so three each—simple maths—but I usually polish off six myself. That was just a little joke, in case anyone fancied one." Nevertheless, he took a bite out of a cheeseburger shortly afterwards and explained, with his mouth full, that he'd thought of the joke during the car journey. Hellmann helped himself too.

A few minutes earlier, Süle had opened up about the pressure he felt over his weight during his career. At FC Bayern Munich, he once fasted the day before a weigh-in and sweated in a raincoat inside a sauna to shed pounds quickly.

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KENAN KARAMAN: TOGETHER WE HAVE BROUGHT FC SCHALKE BACK WHERE IT BELONGS

A 14th goal of the season from Kenan Karaman not only paved the way for win number 20 of the term for FC Schalke 04 on Saturday (02/05), but the captain’s eye-catching strike on 15 minutes against Fortuna Düsseldorf also proved the key to unlock the door back to the top flight for the Knappen. “It makes me really proud to be able to score the goal to clinch promotion, but I am even prouder of the team and the club on the whole”, said the attacker.

Schalke’s number 19 may have shed one or two tears of joy come the the final whistle. “It was very emotional. I can’t put it into words”, explained Karaman. “We have waited a long time for this moment – as a club, as a city, and with everyone in and around the place. The fans have earned this promotion. I am pleased that we were able to use our chance and successfully secure our return to the Bundesliga.”

The forward, who has 31 caps for Türkiye to his name, previously featured for the Knappen at the highest level of football in Germany during the 2022/2023 campaign. That marked a tricky start to life at Schalke, even if he did manage a first goal in Royal Blue – and in the Revierderby, at that.

After relegation, Karaman repeatedly emphasised his desire to take on responsibility, backing up his words with impressive actions. Those do not just include the goals and assists which followed from the 32-year-old, but the club captain was always a dependable figure even during times of lesser sporting success in the two subsequent seasons.

Miron Muslic praises his skipper

“Kenan always leads the way”, was the appraisal from head coach Miron Muslic. “He is an exceptional player and an outstanding captain. I am therefore especially pleased that he was the one to score the goal to send us up.”

Securing promotion with games to spare is a result of the hard work put in over the course of the past months, accentuates Karaman: “The last few years were not easy. However, since day one under Miron Muslic, we have given our all in every training session and every match and believed in ourselves through it all”, reported the Schalke number 19. The Royal Blues’ greatest strength is their cohesion, according to the right-footed forward. “We are a collective. Together we have brought FC Schalke 04 back where it belongs – in the Bundesliga!”

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VINCENT KOMOANY ON PEOPLE APPRECIATING HIM

 

🚨 Vincent Kompany on people appreciating him: “Don't believe the hype, don't believe the drama”.

“When I arrived here at Bayern, I'd been promoted with 101 points, then relegated with 20, then won the league here – two years ago I was the worst manager, and today I’m the very best”.

“If you let yourself be influenced by all that noise, you’ll end up getting worse. It’s nicer this way, but I can live with criticism. It really doesn't matter to me”.

UNION BERLIN MAKE HISTORY AS MARIE-LOUISE ETA BECOMES FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD BUNDESLIGA MEN'S TEAM

She becomes the first woman to take charge of a men’s team across the top divisions of Europe’s “big five” football leagues.

STRONG UNION: Union Berlin have appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female head coach in the men’s Bundesliga as they bid to ensure its league survival. Pic: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFB

Union Berlin have appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female head coach in the men’s Bundesliga as they bid to ensure its league survival.

She becomes the first woman to take charge of a men’s team across the top divisions of Europe’s “big five” football leagues.

The 34-year-old Eta takes over from Steffen Baumgart, who was fired late Saturday with his assistants Danilo de Souza and Kevin McKenna after the team’s 3-1 loss at last-place Heidenheim, Union announced just before midnight.

Eta, who was coaching Union’s Under-19 men’s team and agreed earlier this month to take over as coach of Union’s women’s team next season, has five games to secure the Köpenick-based club’s Bundesliga survival.

“Staying in the Bundesliga is not yet guaranteed given the point-differences in the lower half of the table. I’m happy that the club entrusts me with this challenging task,” Eta told the club website.

”One of Union’s strengths has always been our ability to pull together in such situations. And of course I’m convinced that we’ll get the decisive points with the team.”

Eta already made history with Union in 2023 as the first female assistant coach in the Bundesliga and across the top divisions of the “big five” leagues. She had to step in for media duties for head coach Nenad Bjelica when he was suspended for three games in 2024.

“I’m delighted that Marie Louise Eta has agreed to take on this role on an interim basis before she becomes head coach of the women’s first team as planned in the summer,” Union sporting director Horst Heldt said in a statement.

Baumgart, a former Union player, was appointed during the 2024-25 winter break but Heldt said recent results prompted the club to take drastic action.

“We’ve had a completely disappointing second half of the season so far and we’re not letting the table fool us — our situation remains precarious and we desperately need points to secure our place in the league.”

Defeat in Heidenheim left Union in 11th place in the 18-team division, just seven points clear of St. Pauli in the relegation zone with five rounds remaining.

“Two wins out of 14 games since the winter break and the performances shown in recent weeks do not give us the confidence that we can turn things around with the current setup. We have therefore decided to make a fresh start,” Heldt said.

Union next hosts Wolfsburg, which is also fighting for survival, next weekend.

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