Borussia Dortmund News

Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action for Arsenal during the opening weeks of the new campaign.

Borussia Dortmund defender Lee Young-pyo is considering a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, according to the player's agent.

CHRIS Samba has played down speculation that he could leave Blackburn Rovers. Manchester City, Everton and West Ham have all been linked with a move for the defender, while rumours have also surfaced connecting German clubs Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim with a bid.

YOUNG Turkish international Nuri Sahin gave Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund a boost on Saturday when he signed a four-year extension to his present contract.

The 2009/10 Bundesliga season will commence on August 7 with defending champions Wolfsburg hosting their new coach Armin Veh's former side Stuttgart at the VW-Arena. Veh was sacked as coach of Stuttgart last November and replaced by Markus Babbel, who led the Swabians to third place.

Paulo Sousa was flying back from Portugal today and is expected to be announced as manager of Swansea City tomorrow - along with his own backroom staff.

Paul Lambert says new Swansea and ex- QPR boss Paulo Sousa will be "single-minded" after succeeding Wigan`s new manager Roberto Martinez.

ONE'S career finished after he had become one of the most celebrated and decorated Portuguese players in history, the other's was ended almost before it began.

Paul Lambert, a team-mate when Sousa won the Champions League crown in 1996 with Borussia Dortmund, says to follow fans favourite Martinez will be tough.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 Terminated By QPR. Appointed By Swansea: "Visionary" Paulo Sousa Swansea's New Manager - For cutting-edge, continually-updated news about QPR: Visit the combination messageboard and quasi-blog: The QPR Report Messageboard .

German Borussia Dortmund is to play against Spanish Real Madrid in a friendly match on August 19, 2009 at Dortmund's SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

However, the 21-time capped Egypt international's representative, Ivan Marko Benes, is of the opinion that the striker wants to honour his three-year contract at Signal Iduna Park.

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of highly-rated 1860 Munich midfielder Sven Bender.

Bulgaria striker Dimitar Rangelov said he turned down the chance to play in Europe with German clubs and offers from England to join Borussia Dortmund from Energie Cottbus.

Borussia Dortmund signed Bulgaria striker Dimitar Rangelov from relegated Energie Cottbus on a four-year contract on Tuesday.

After experiencing surprising ups and downs, Brazilian football genius Kaka ensured a 4-3 victory of South American champions against African power Egypt with a penalty in the first Group B match of the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament on Monday.

Fifa Confederations Cup, Group B Venue: Free State Stadium, Mangaung/Bloemfontein Date: Monday, 15 June Start: 1500 BST Coverage: Live on the Red Button and BBC Sport website from 1450 BST TEAM NEWS Brazil have named a powerful squad that includes new Real Madrid signing Kaka.

Two American-trained players scored in foreign internationals this weekend, giving U.S. fans bitter reminders of what might have been.

Hull City have opened talks with Fraizer Campbell after agreeing a fee of around 6 million with Manchester United .

Steven Pienaar would welcome a longer deal at Everton - but admits to also wanting to play in Spain one day.