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Few would argue against a Player of the Season nomination as Vidal stormed his way through the Bundesliga. Most impressive was the maturation process he underwent. Whereas Vidal led the league in yellow cards the season before (14) this past year he collected only 5 in the league. It was an important step as a player and on field leader. Along with his impressive goal and assist tally Vidal also had a staggering 2810 touches on the ball in the league, more than influential players like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Nuri Sahin. He also completed an impressive 82% of his 1891 passes. Defensively speaking, Vidal won 56% of all his tackles, outperforming Sven Bender, arguably the league’s best pure defensive midfielder.
Gamba Osaka's starlet Takashi Usami has announced this morning to the Japanese press that his move to Bayern Munich is official.
The two clubs have agreed on a loan, thus for the moment the 19-year-old Japan international will remain the property of the J-League club.
Usami's involvement in Sunday's 5-3 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima may have been his last game for Gamba, although no official announcement was given nor the traditional "sayonara" ceremony after the match.
The player will talk about the details of the transfer at an official press conference on Monday evening.
Usami is a product of the Gamba Osaka youth system and has been playing with the top team since the age of 17.
During the 2011 J-League season, he has so far played in 11 games, scoring two goals.
In recent months he has been linked with several other big European clubs, including Inter and Manchester City.
“When I see footage of myself, it certainly doesn’t please me every time. But I’m not the guy for controlled behaviour on the touchline, I’m emotional and spontaneous.”
At a young age of just 43, a golden age certainly beckons for him. With Bundesliga under his kitty now, Klopp has higher ambitions to look forward to. Anyone out there considering an Champions League triumph in the next 12 months or so, eh?“By reaching the Champions League and winning the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund has hit a target which we never honestly thought was realistic this season. I’m overjoyed for the club and obviously for my team, whose outstanding displays mean they’ve earned a place in Europe’s best competition”
Nicklas Bendtner's father and agent claims that Borussia Dortmund want to sign the Arsenal striker.
The Denmark international seems certain to join the apparent exodus at Emirates Stadium this summer after voicing his frustration at a regular role as a substitute.
Bendtner would unlikely be considered as great a loss as Cesc Fabregas, who is wanted by Barcelona, or Manchester City and Manchester United target Samir Nasri.
But Bundesliga champions Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Sporting Lisbon have all been linked with the striker in the wake of claims he is attracting interest from 'all the big leagues'.
Thomas Bendtner, who is his son's agent, told Sporten.dk: "There is an interest from several German clubs. I can confirm that Borussia Dortmund wish to buy.
"Unfortunately, I can't comment if there has been any negotiations between Dortmund and Nicklas, or Dortmund and Arsenal."
Borussia Dortmund have secured the signature of Western Illinois University's Oscar Gastecki on a three-year contract after a successful trial with the club.
The 20-year-old versatile defender is likely to start for BVB's second team, but hopes to break into the first-team squad soon.
"I could not be happier. [It is] a dream come true," enthused the youngster in an interview with MLSsoccer.com.
"I am an aggressive player who also likes to [help start] the offensive play of his team."
Gastecki, who can also play as a midfielder, explained that he has started studying German so he can fully commit to his professional career in Germany.
Dortmund have been pretty busy in the transfer market, bringing in names like Ilkay Gundogan, Ivan Perisic and Moritz Leitner as they aim to defend the Bundesliga title next season.
TRANMERE youngster Dale Jennings is set to leave the club — to join German giants Bayern Munich.
The 18-year-old striker only made his debut for Rovers at the start of last season.
And he has been granted permission to discuss personal terms with the Bundesliga outfit.
Tranmere manager Les Parry said: "Bayern have made us a very good offer for Dale and we don't want to stand in his way of making this incredible move.
"When a club with the size and history of Bayern come in for you it's the opportunity of a lifetime and I wish Dale all the best should the transfer happen.
"It also says a lot about the club's youth system that one of the giants of European football is interested in signing one of our players."
Jennings made 32 appearances for League One Rovers last season, scoring six goals.
So BM look likely to end their pursuit for Jerome Boateng as Man City keep up the hardball. Now, they could try for Vidal and Alex of Chelsea.
Hello,
please excuse that I did not report as often. I vow to improve.
Degree'm on my way back to the hotel from the 6:1 victory against St. Gallen. The training camp is very stressful and hard. The new additions are good and we look forward to their first home game.
You too?
Your No. 11, Mario
A statement on the Bayern website read: "The board of Bayern Munich and the board of Manchester City have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jerome Boateng.
"Boateng, who is currently with City in Los Angeles, is expected in Munich in the next few days for a medical.
"Then he will sign a contract up to June 2015.
"The clubs have agreed not to disclose the transfer fee."
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was delighted to have finally landed Boateng.
"There have been some intense negotiations and we have come a long way to reach a satisfactory conclusion," he said on the club's official website, www.fcb.de.
"With Jerome Boateng we have got our preferred candidate to play in central defence for Bayern Munich."
Bayern sporting director Christian Nerlinger added: "Jerome Boateng is a young Germany international who fits perfectly into the philosophy of Bayern. He was also wanted by our coach Jupp Heynckes."
Meh...Jerome is not good enough to win a game let alone a title o).....Bayerns title hopes rest on the shoulders of someone made of glass ....I think when we sign Stagger ,Vidal will most likely make his way to the Allianz Arena ....and at the end of all of this ...Dortmund will win the league ...GOETZE GREATEST EVER
Do you think Bayern can be considered for the title ??
LULZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
GREATEST EVER
Yesterday the rafting in training camp is down due to weather conditions. So we had time to regenerate and to use the spa landscapes (see pictures). This day was by far the quietest and most relaxed, because today we had another three units. But we want to achieve something in the season. Many greetings from Switzerland.
LL SBW
Keep telling yourself that, Gotze will shit his shorts when he comes up against this defense:
Lahm...Badstuber...Boateng...Rafinha
.....................Neuer
Boateng is the perfect addition to that defense, towering beast with great athletic and technical abilities not to mention hes a good tackler. Neuer behind them is basically the title secured...
Regardless of Vidal, they still got Schweinst31ger and Luis Gustavo in front of the defense, more than enough.