Bayer Leverkusen News

When the top two teams in Europe clash in the annual Champions League final, it can be just a single moment of inspiration that proves the difference.

Pulis parted company with Stoke on Tuesday following a meeting with chairman Peter Coates in which he had expected to discuss the club's transfer targets and plans for the future.

Now in his third spell in charge of Bayern, Heynckes is due to retire at the end of this season.

It has been a truly busy day in Europe regarding potential transfers so let's keep it short and sweet starting off with Newcastle and Arsenal target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Former Bayern Munich star Michael Ballack has backed his former club to win the Champions League final, believing Bastian Schweinsteiger and Arjen Robben will be key players in the match.

Bayer Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller has hit out after Sokratis Papastathopoulos chose to move to Borussia Dortmund from Werder Bremen.

The mercurial talents of Kevin de Bruyne have been on show in the Bundesliga , impressing Chelsea fans from afar all season long.

Nation that suffered an embarrassing Euro 2000 now boasts both Champions League finalists thanks to a system that values coaches and nurtures indigenous talent SC Freiburg's 19-year-old Sebastian Kerk, left, makes his presence felt during his debut against Schalke.

Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal continues to be linked with a big summer exit, but fans of the Serie A champions are unlikely to approve any sale of the 26-year-old Chile ace.

There is a term that exists in the famously expressive German language that has become attached, somewhat unfortunately, to Michael Ballack.

It was a rather rough year for many of the Americans in Germany, where seven of the 11 players who saw action are dual citizens.

Newly-promoted Hertha Berlin have strengthened their squad for next season's Bundesliga campaign by signing Japan midfielder Hajime Hosogai from Bayer Leverkusen for one million euros .

First up this week is Bayer who has announced Dr. Herbert Heitmann will head the newly created Communications and Government Relations unit from September.

Rio de Janeiro, May 19 : Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen has reportedly made a bid to sign highly rated Brazilian playmaker Romarinho.

Chelsea are pushing ahead with player recruitment even before they confirm Jose Mourinho as their new manager.

Manchester United face stiff competition from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for A 25m-rated Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, according to the Daily Express.

Germany have included Sidney Sam for their upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, damaging Nigeria's hopes of persuading the player to switch national allegiance.

Ex- Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia will be the head coach next season when Bayer Leverkusen make their return to the Champions League after Wednesday's announcement that his former co-trainer Sascha Lewandowski will be in charge of the club's youth team.

In light of Kevin de Bruyne's keenness to sign for Borussia Dortmund, can Chelsea make it work in their favour? Kevin de Bruyne is not a player Chelsea want to lose, for the exciting winger has not even been given an opportunity to show what he can do in front of the fans at Stamford Bridge.

The Italian club have had a move for the big forward rejected , which means it's going to be even more difficult for Liverpool to sign the forward if Brendan Rodgers thinks he fits the bill for his Anfield project.