Tottenham have reportedly entered the race for Bayern Munich powerhouse Leon Goretzka, as the North London club looks to capitalise on the German's uncertain future. With the January transfer window entering its final days, Italian journalist Matteo Moretto has revealed that Spurs have formally inquired about the 30-year-old's availability, joining Atletico Madrid and AC Milan in a high-stakes pursuit. Tottenham linked with Leon Goretzka (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Sometime over the past decade, the Premier League has become commonly known as "the best league in the world." Considering what defines the best league in the world is incredibly subjective, this description is very shallow. Still, it is not hard to see why many would consider it to be the best in the world. It is the most heavily advertised, reported on, watched and read about league in the world, after all.
When you lose, you're never in a good mood. But we're all experienced enough and know how to deal with defeats. You experience defeats not only in football, but also off the pitch, and you learn from them. We're fully focused and motivated for the game tomorrow,
FC Barcelona are already scouring the market for replacements for star striker Robert Lewandowski for the summer. The Poland captain, 37, is in the final few months of his contract and is likely to depart as a free agent at the end of the season. As such, the Blaugrana have stepped up their search for a replacement, with players such as Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) and Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) being lined up as targets.
Bayern Munich are expected to strengthen the defense in the summer transfer window. The plans for summer will largely depend on what happens with the futures of Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae. Die Roten had identified Marc Guehi as a potential option to strengthen the defense in the summer since his contract at Crystal Palace was set to expire at the end of the season. Bayern chiefs held talks with the English defender, but Manchester City made their move in January
Having had a more pleasant than usual reception, more tweaks to the jersey have been leaked once again. The kit has been expected to stick with the traditional Bayern red with a darker tone pinstripe design. If you liked the pinstripes very much, you might be a tad disappointed as they are not going to be on the entirety of the kit.
Koln started the brighter of the two sides and would have taken the lead inside of two minutes were it not for a fine save from Manuel Neuer against Said El Mala, who shot from close range. Bayern eventually began to settle into a rhythm but, against the run of play, the hosts took the lead after 41 minutes when Koln winger Linton Maina was afforded too much space on the counterattack.