Tottenham Hotspur is seemingly taking on the role of being a club where unwanted Bayern Munich players are given a second chance. João Palhinha and Mathys Tel (in completely different circumstances) ply their trade there, but Spurs want more. In fact, the Lilywhites rang up Serge Gnabry to see if he was up for grabs. Gnabry's camp turned them down:
There are many reasons. The entire club, the environment and everything offered here convinced me to stay for more years. That played a big role, especially the last couple of years, in which I've felt very at home. I've experienced many wonderful moments here, like my first championship, but also difficult times due to injuries, during which the club provided invaluable support. Therefore it quickly became clear to me that I wanted to stay for two more years.
Tyler Herro's play - or lack thereof - may have quietly answered the questions about his future with the Miami Heat for them. At this point, I can't see how the Heat can afford to confidently give him a long-term extension. Heading into the start of the season, one of the bigger questions for the Heat revolved around Herro's future. After passing on an extension before the season, the Heat needed Herro to (with all due respect) prove his worth to them.
James Garner has committed his future to Everton after signing a new four-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 2030. The 24-year-old midfielder has been a near ever-present this season, starting every match in all competitions and contributing three goals and three assists. His previous deal was due to expire this summer, prompting speculation over his future, including reports of interest from former club Manchester United late last year.
Biadasz is a solid player. He's been a dependable presence over the last two seasons, communicating pre-snap and effectively blending run blocking and pass protection. While the former Wisconsin standout isn't a world-beater by any stretch, the Commanders could do a lot worse. At 28, Biadasz has a lot of good football left. Dan Quinn knows him well from their time together on the Dallas Cowboys, and he made the lineman one of his most pressing targets in 2024 free agency.
The Buffalo Sabres are closing in on a seven-year contract extension for Josh Doan that is worth $6.95 million per season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The deal includes $7 million in signing bonuses over the first two seasons, sources told ESPN, and it also includes a seven-team no-trade clause when Doan is eligible. Doan, 23, was set to be a restricted free agent this summer.
There was also tension between the Barça board and the player owing to his high salary, which led to leaks of his contract details and attempts at sale. However, things have settled down over the past couple of years, with Deco smoothing things over after taking over as sporting director and Hansi Flick making him a key part of his setup since being appointed as manager.
The Flames have called around to a bunch of teams that were interested, or other teams that maybe they hadn't heard as much from yet, I heard today, and they said we want to decide if we're going to proceed with this so we want everybody's most serious offer. That is happening,
PHILADELPHIA - Chants of "PUR-DY! PUR-DY!" rained down from jubilant 49ers fans in the stands as Brock Purdy triumphantly ran off Lincoln Financial Field in December 2023. Only 10 months earlier, Purdy felt "shocks" of pain in his right elbow, unable to throw because of a shredded ligament in an NFC Championship Game loss that ended the 49ers' Super Bowl bid and cast his career in peril.
Bayern Munich have signaled that they have every intention of offering Konrad Laimer a contract extension at some point before his current contract expires in June of 2027. The Austrian international has been a valuable asset for Vincent Kompany and Bayern with his ability to play a handful of different positions in defense and midfield, especially when there have been injuries elsewhere in the squad to key players.
There will be many changes to the Washington Commanders before the 2026 campaign begins. They're already underway, with David Blough replacing Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. also being shown the door. Expect these alterations to continue on the playing personnel side. General manager Adam Peters has a significant amount of hard work ahead, and another roster overhaul seems extremely likely.
From day one, life at Bayern Munich has not been easy for Javier Fernández. Though Bayern tried to sign the Spanish youngster from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2022, due to some EU regulations, Bayern were only able to register him in January of 2023, with Fernández limited to training in Munich rather than getting game time in the months prior.
I'm delighted to have signed a new contract here, as I believe we have so much to achieve together - this season and in the years to come, Slegers told club media. I'd like to show my gratitude to our supporters for the incredible backing you give us, whether it's at Emirates Stadium, Meadow Park or on the road. We hear it, we see it and we feel it every day.
AC Milan have prepared the contract for Mike Maignan to sign, and now all that needs to be done is for him to sign it. A tense few days await. It seems that Milan are truly in the final stages of renewing Maignan's deal. The road has been long, and for large parts challenging. However, it now appears that the Rossoneri are going to extend the contract of one of the world's best goalkeepers.
