Bundesliga

Bremen signs second keeper in two days

23 May 2012

Werder Bremen has signed its second goalkeeper in two days by giving Richard Strebinger his first professional contract.

Barnetta quits Leverkusen

23 May 2012

Switzerland midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta has informed Bayer Leverkusen he will not be staying with the club next season.

Hertha to continue fight

22 May 2012 Hertha Berlin is continuing its fight against relegation to the second division by appealing the German Football Association's (DFB) decision to reject an appeal against its play-off defeat to Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Hertha appeal against relegation fails

22 May 2012

Hertha Berlin failed in its bid to have the second leg of the Bundesliga relegation/promotion play-off against Fortuna Dusseldorf replayed after an appeal to the German Football Association (DFB).

DFB to rule on Hertha relegation appeal

19 May 2012 The outcome of Hertha Berlin's appeal against the result of a relegation match will be announced on Friday (Saturday AEST).

Fortuna celebrations on hold

17 May 2012

Fortuna Dusseldorf has called off its promotion celebrations this Saturday after beaten opponents Hertha Berlin made an official appeal against the result.

Starke to make Bayern move

17 May 2012 Tom Starke will serve as understudy to Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich next season after confirming he is to join the UEFA Champions League finalist from Hoffenheim.

Kruse up, Rukavytsya down

17 May 2012 Robbie Kruse will play in Germany's top flight next season at the expense of fellow Australia team-mate Nikita Rukavytsya after a dramatic playoff.

Pizarro confirms Werder exit

16 May 2012

Peru striker Claudio Pizarro will leave Werder Bremen on the expiry of his contract at the end of June.

Kagawa heading out of Dortmund

16 May 2012 Two-time Bundesliga champion Borussia Dortmund confirmed Shinji Kagawa will be leaving the side, after declining the club's contract extension offer.

Leverkusen appoints coaching pair

15 May 2012 Sami Hyypia and Sascha Lewandowski were named as the new management team at Bayer Leverkusen on a full-time basis.

Kagawa not extending Dortmund contract

15 May 2012 Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa is set to leave the club after turning down the offer of a new contact.

Rehhagel positive despite setback

11 May 2012

Hertha Berlin coach Otto Rehhagel insists his side still has a "small chance" of avoiding relegation despite a 2-1 play-off defeat at home to Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Schweinsteiger has ankle issues

11 May 2012 Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has admitted his ankle injury is not "100 percent" as his side faces the German Cup and Champions League finals in the next ten days.