🇩🇪 Germany are still on course to receive the fifth Champions League spot this season, with 6 teams remaining. 🇪🇺 UCL - Bayern, Dortmund, Leverkusen 🟠⚫️ UEL - Stuttgart, Freiburg 🟢⚫️ UECL - Mainz

🇪🇺 Who each Bundesliga side could face in the Champions League: ⚫️🟡 Dortmund (Playoff) - Leverkusen/Atalanta ⚫️🔴 Leverkusen (Playoff) - Dortmund/Olympiakos 🔴⚪️ Bayern (Ro16)- Leverkusen/Atalanta/Dortmund/Olympiakos Full details ⤵️

🇪🇸 Atletico Madrid are stepping up their pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka (Sky Germany) - The 30-year-old is expected to make a decision on his future by the end of the week.

PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Inter Dortmund fail to finish in the top eight after another drab performance from Niko Kovac's side.

🦅 The hold-up related to Albert Riera becoming the new Eintracht Frankfurt head coach is due to the transfer fee. (Sky Germany) - Riera has a €5m release clause in his NK Celje contract, but Frankfurt want to pay €1-2m.

🇩🇪 The DFL is planning to propose a new under-21 league that could begin as early as next season. (Bild) The new league will be completely voluntary and will not replace reserve teams. Full Details ⤵️

Exclusive | We sat down former Hoffenheim midfielder Diadie Samassekou to discuss leaving Mali for Austria, his time in Sinsheim and moving to America. ✍️ @zachlowy.bsky.social

🦅 Former Liverpool winger and current NK Celje head coach Albert Riera is the frontrunner for the Eintracht Frankfurt job. (Sky Germany) 🇳🇴 The alternative is Bodo Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen.

⚫️🔴 Bayer Leverkusen have announced the signing of Jonas Omlin on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach to replace the injured Mark Flekken. 🐎 Gladbach will react by recalling Jan Olschowsky from his loan at Alemannia Aachen. (Sky Germany)

👴 Edin Džeko's debut goal in Schalke's 2-2 draw with Kaiserslautern on Sunday made him the oldest scorer in the history of the 2.Bundesliga.

FEATURE | Schalke 04's 40-year-old gamble 🔵 As S04 fight for promotion, they've gambled on experienced signings this winter, including soon-to-be 40 y/o striker Edin Dzeko. 💶 In financial difficulty, it's clear to see why this gamble is worth a punt. ✍️ @getfootballnewsgermany.com bit.ly/3M7wBFd

🚨 | GGFN's Bundesliga Player of the Week: 🇩🇪 Nico Schlotterbeck

⚫️🟡 Borussia Dortmund are 'furious' with Chelsea's decision to recall central defender Aaron Anselmino with only a week left of the window. (Bild) - Dortmund are unlikely to try to sign a replacement in this window.

🦅 Eintracht Frankfurt are in the final stages of appointing their new head coach. (kicker) - Negotiations are in the final stages, but the candidate is unknown.

☕ 📰 Bundesliga matchday 19 review: 🟢 Augsburg beat Bayern 🆙 Mainz escape is on 🦅 Frankfurt still can't defend 🐊 Stuttgart up to 4th & much more! ✍️ @getfootballnewsgermany.com ⤵️ bit.ly/3YZ4RFK

🚨 | Chelsea are set to recall Aaron Anselmino from his Borussia Dortmund loan, according to David Ornstein. 🇦🇷 The Argentine has shone this season.

PLAYER RATINGS | SC Freiburg 2-1 1.FC Köln Goals from Derry Scherhant and Igor Matanovic help Freiburg maintain pace with the European places.

PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-3 VfB Stuttgart Sebastian Hoeneß's side comfortably see off Gladbach thanks to goals from Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav and an own goal from Joe Scally.

🔴⚪️ Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on their dominance: "FC Bayern is not the problem, we are part of the solution! Through our success domestically and especially internationally...we are the driving force of the Bundesliga." (Welt am Sonntag)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Harry Kane on Bayern Munich's first Bundesliga defeat since March 2025, bringing an end to their 27-match unbeaten streak: 🗣️ "We lacked a bit of energy, we weren’t as fluid on the ball."

🔴 Vincent Kompany reacts to Bayern Munich's shock 2-1 defeat against Augsburg, ending their 27-match unbeaten run: 🗣️ "People often say that the Bundesliga is easy, but we know from our own experience that it isn't."

Breaking | Schalke confirm that Moussa Sylla (26) is not in today's matchday squad, due to an agreement being reached with another club. 🇺🇸 He's joining New York City FC for a reported fee up to €7m including bonuses, according to Sky Germany.

⚫️🟡 Schlotterbeck sets himself a deadline to decide his Dortmund future: 🗣️ "I won’t say when it is. Definitely before the summer, though."

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ricky-Jade Jones (36.46 km/hr) is the quickest player in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, displacing Oliver Burke (36.01 km/hr). 🇨🇮 Yan Diomande (36.40 km/hr) has moved up into second.

🤔 Is the Bundesliga title race back on? 🗣️ Nico Schlotterbeck: "Who knows? Maybe they'll [Bayern Munich] will stumble. They still have to come to us." 8⃣-point gap between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund.

🦅 Markus Krösche confirms that interim head coach Dennis Schmitt will remain in charge for their game against Tottenham Hotspur. ❌ SGE have conceded three goals in every game in 2026.

⚫️🟡 Following Bayern Munich's 2-1 loss to Augsburg, Borussia Dortmund have closed the gap following their 3-0 win against Union Berlin. The gap is now 8 points.

3 things we learnt from the Bundesliga afternoon kick-offs: ❌ Bayern's unbeaten run comes to an end. 🦅 Frankfurt's defensive problems worsen. 💪 Mainz continue to build under Urs Fischer. ✍️ @jackmeenan.bsky.social

🦅 Since returning from the winter break, Frankfurt have conceded 15 goals in five games.

FEATURE | Charting Luka Vušković's rapid rise in the Bundesliga. The towering defender, on loan from Tottenham, has established himself as a leading player in Germany's top flight.

🎆 It's the big one in the #Bundesliga tonight! 🏴‍☠️ St. Pauli vs Hamburg 🔵⚫️⚪️ ⬇️ Our Stadtderby preview

FEATURE | Is VAR coming to Germany's 3. Liga? 📆 The proposal is being discussed next month with several clubs having differing opinions. 📽️ If the technology does get apporved, however, the way it's used will look slightly different. ✍️ @getfootballnewsgermany.com bit.ly/4rewAhQ

🔵 Edin Dzeko on his decision to join Schalke: "A lot of people said I was crazy, but I don’t see it like that – I’m fully committed to Schalke. From my time at Wolfsburg, I know how amazing it is to play here."

🦅 Eintracht Frankfurt are pushing to finalise a deal for Bochum midfielder Cajetan Lenz this winter. (Sky Germany) The 19-year-old will still move in the summer, but Frankfurt want to beat the competition.

🔵 Official | Schalke have announced the signing of Edin Dzeko on a short-term deal. 🇩🇪 Dzeko returns to Germany 15 years after leaving Wolfsburg for Manchester City.

🦅 Eintracht Frankfurt head coach candidate Marco Rose has doubts about taking the job. (kicker) Rose is said to have complained in previous roles about the high expectations placed on him, which will likely be the same at Frankfurt.

🇩🇪 3 Bundesliga teams are in the top 20 for the Deloitte Money League. 3rd - Bayern Munich 12th - Borussia Dortmund 18th - VfB Stuttgart - This is Stuttgart's first appearance in the Deloitte Money League since 2009/10. While Eintracht Frankfurt are 21st. Full breakdown:

PLAYER RATINGS | Bayern Munich 2-0 Union Saint-Gilloise Bayern secure qualification for the round of 16 thanks to a Harry Kane double.

🔴⚪️ Bayern Munich want to extend the contract of Michael Olise before the World Cup this summer. (Sport Bild) Olise's current deal expires in 2029.

💰 Bundesliga clubs and the DFL are divided on the implementation of a salary cap in the Bundesliga. (Sport Bild) @jackmeenan.bsky.social takes a look to see if it would work.

RATINGS | Tottenham 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Niko Kovac's side suffer defeat in London, only their second in this season's competition. 🇬🇳 Serhou Guirassy, 4 🇸🇪 Daniel Svensson, 3

🇩🇪 Bundesliga teams in Europe: ❌ Olympiacos 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen ❌ Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

🇪🇺 Huge game in the Champions League! 🤓 We're in place for Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund.

FEATURE | What does each Bundesliga side need to qualify for the Champions League knockouts? ✍️ @j-allen.bsky.social takes a look at each team's prospects heading into the final two matchdays. #UCL bit.ly/4qFt93F

🔵 Schalke 04 and Edin Dzeko have reached a full verbal agreement, reports Sky Germany. 🗣️ Negotiations with Fiorentina are now under way. Only an agreement between the clubs is needed, Dzeko ready to make the move.

🇧🇪 Celtic midfielder Arne Engels and AC Milan's Ardon Jashari are targets for RB Leipzig in the summer. (Sky Germany) 🇩🇪 The pair are alternatives to Borussia Mönchengladbach's Rocco Reitz.

⚫️🔴 Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Chelsea's second choice, Filip Jörgensen and Manchester City backups James Trafford and Stefan Ortega as a replacement for the injured Mark Flekken. (kicker)

⚫️🟡 Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac is a candidate for the permanent role at Manchester United. (Sky Germany) Kovac has a contract at Dortmund until 2027.

Borussia Dortmund squad to face Tottenham: 🇦🇹 Marcel Sabitzer doesn't travel 🇦🇷 Aarón Anselmino and 🇩🇿 Ramy Bensebaini return

🐎 Tim Kleindienst on his injury comeback and hopes of heading to the World Cup: "I can say that everything is going according to plan. I have no problems." "Hope lives on until the very last second – until I receive a final confirmation or rejection." (kicker)