Paul Lambert has again stressed he is happy at Norwich, but accepts his "great rapport" with the Canaries fans could be tested if his side do not remain competitive next season.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will not contemplate losing Saturday's Champions League final, according to Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has spoken to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and would like to move to a Premier League club, the Japanese international said today.

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

Former Bayern Munich captain Stefan Effenberg has challenged Bastian Schweinsteiger to prove his leadership qualities in Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea.

Borussia Dortmund completed their first league and cup double with a comprehensive 5-2 victory over rivals Bayern Munich in the German Cup final. Having recently secured the Bundesliga for the second successive year, Dortmund asserted their domestic dominance over Bayern, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick, to finish on 30 goals for the season.

Cheaper to attend, more adventurous tactically, and better run – what's not to like in Germany?

Manchester City's Edin Dzeko sees the Bundesliga as his escape route from an ultimately unhappy 18 months in England and is likely to make a move to Bayern Munich this summer if an offer comes in.

£27m striker attracting interest from Germany as Mancini looks to overhaul forward line

Bayern Munich should not waste their time with any “psycho strategies” ahead of their colossol top-of-the-table clash against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, the champions have warned.

Unbeaten Juventus leapfrogged Milan to lead Serie A by a point after winning 2-0 at Palermo, Leonardo Bonucci and Fabio Quagliarella scoring in the second half. Champions Milan suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to struggling Fiorentina at San Siro, where Carvalho Amauri's winner came in the 89th minute. "Now we don't have to rely on anything from anyone else," Juve's head coach, Antonio Conte, said after his team went top for the first time since February.

Bayern Munich's proud record over nine-times European winners Real Madrid has left the Germans relishing their probable Champions League semi-final clash.

A month ago the critics were rounding on Bayern. Now they are Europe's red-hot team, on track for the final. By Jack Pitt-Brooke

A month ago the critics were rounding on Bayern. Now, after a remarkable goal-spree, they are Europe's form team and may be heading for a dream home final