Bundesliga
Hoffenheim will not sell Niklas Sule
Well, at least in January. According to Sky Germany, Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann has told the board to rebuff any and all offers for the young German centre-back. Hoffenheim are currently fourth in Bundesliga and Sule has been one of their lynchpins. Chelsea and Liverpool have been linked for the services of the 21-year-old defender.
Rafinha extends Bayern contract
The Brazilian full-back has extended his deal until 2018. He has already spent four-and-a-half years at the Allianz Arena and has won 12 trophies with the reigning German champions and the current Bundesliga leaders.
Hamburg to raid Premier League club
16th placed Hamburg are reportedly turning their eyes on Sunderland’s German midfielder, Jan Kirchhoff as they look to stave off relegation in what has been a tough start to the season for them.
David Moyes’s Black Cats currently lie at the bottom of the Premier League. Kirchhoff had missed a few games due to injury before he came back to the team in their game against Swansea last weekend.
Bild are reporting that Markus Gisdol is prepared to cough up to €15 million for the 26-year-old’s services.
