Christian Nerlinger

FC Basel's Swiss international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has signed a four-year deal for Bayern Munich from next July, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.

Bayern Munich are set to sign midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri for next season from Champions League rivals FC Basel, with media reports here claiming the Swiss has already had a medical in the Bavarian city.

With the top of the German league currently locked in the first three-way tie for 20 years, leaders Bayern Munich insist defending champions Borussia Dortmund are their biggest threat.

Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger will not return to action until the start of the new year following recent surgery on a broken collarbone, his club Bayern Munich said on Thursday.

Bayern Munich hope that midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will make his comeback from injury before the December 18 date that marks the winter Bundesliga break.

Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger has demanded the Bavarian giants go back to basics after their shock 3-2 defeat at Mainz left them third in the German league.

Bayern Munich suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at Bundesliga strugglers Mainz on Sunday, a result which leaves the Bavarians third in the table, with champions Dortmund top for the first time this season.

Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger on Saturday criticised former coach Louis van Gaal, set to become Ajax's general director in 2012, saying the Dutchman caused divisions in the Munich squad.

German league giants Bayern Munich have recorded profits for the 19th straight year, despite the Bavarian giants enduring a season without silverware last term.

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has admitted his side misses injury-victim Bastian Schweinsteiger as the German league leaders prepare for their showdown with Bundesliga champions Dortmund.

Bayern Munich are eager to offer coach Jupp Heynckes a contract extension following his side's impressive run of form with this week's Champions League win against Manchester City their tenth consecutive victory.

Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger has warned his side not to be distracted by next week's Champions League trip to Spain when they face Freiburg in the German league on Saturday.

Bayern Munich will be without Arjen Robben for Saturday's Bundesliga match with Freiburg and he is also in danger of missing his side's Champions League opener against Villarreal next Wednesday.

Bayern Munich are set to leave Arjen Robben out of Saturday's German league match with Freiburg to give the Dutch winger more time to recover from a groin injury ahead of their Champions League campaign.

Titleholders Barcelona were pitted against seven-time winners AC Milan in the draw for the 2011/2012 Champions League group stages held here on Thursday.

There was relief all round as Bayern Munich's 1-0 win at FC Zurich sealed their place in the Champions League's group phase as the Bavarian giants wait to see who they will face in Thursday's draw.

Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger has urged his players to be more aggressive on the pitch at Wolfsburg on Saturday in the wake of their shock defeat to Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Germany defender Jerome Boateng has quit Manchester City to sign a four-year deal with Bayern Munich, the German league giants confirmed on Thursday.

Bayern Munich say the section of hard-core fans who abused Manuel Neuer on his first appearance for the club on Wednesday are now no longer welcome at the Allianz Arena.

Europe's wealthy football clubs are sniffing around the hottest young talent in Asia as they scour the worldwide transfer market for prospects that will not break the bank.