Overview
- Tottenham sit perilously close to the drop after a 0–3 home loss to Nottingham Forest, and the club confirmed head coach Igor Tudor’s father has died, increasing uncertainty over whether he continues in the role.
- Borussia Dortmund have parted ways with sporting director Sebastian Kehl and are bringing in Ole Book, while talks to extend defender Nico Schlotterbeck’s contract to 2031 are reported to be in the final stretch.
- Brighton are preparing what is described as a final bid for Köln’s 19‑year‑old Saïd El Mala, with a fixed fee reportedly capped at €35 million, as Chelsea monitor and Köln’s new planner Tim Steidten sets the club’s stance.
- Germany’s FA opened an investigation into Erzgebirge Aue coach Christoph Dabrowski after his on‑camera outburst at the referee following the 1–2 defeat at Waldhof Mannheim, a process that can lead to fines or a touchline ban.
- Bayer Leverkusen are increasingly unconvinced Kasper Hjulmand is the long‑term answer and, according to Kicker and Sky, are weighing a summer change with Brighton coach Fabian Hürzeler under consideration.