Andy Brassell
Sports Timo Werner's Transfer U-Turn in Keeping With His Bumpy Rise to Top

Timo Werner's Transfer U-Turn in Keeping With His Bumpy Rise to Top

After looking destined for Liverpool for so long, Timo Werner is set for his Premier League move – but heading to London rather than Merseyside and wearing…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports Bundesliga Puts its Reputation on the Line with Return in Mid-May

Bundesliga Puts its Reputation on the Line with Return in Mid-May

It was expected, and now it’s here. The Bundesliga will be the first of Europe’s major leagues to restart on May 16, with the federal government sign-off on…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports What Bruno Fernandes Brings Manchester United

What Bruno Fernandes Brings Manchester United

In a relatively small country, nothing stays a secret for too long. As Bruno Fernandes stepped outside his home and on to the street, he was swiftly…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports Erling Braut Haaland Gatecrashes Again to Haul Dortmund out of Mire

Erling Braut Haaland Gatecrashes Again to Haul Dortmund out of Mire

It felt like a regular, gentle Sunday morning in Brackel, the district to the east of the centre where Borussia Dortmund train. The reserve team trained and…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports Nagelsmann and Tedesco Fly Flag for Bundesliga's Young and Reckless

Nagelsmann and Tedesco Fly Flag for Bundesliga's Young and Reckless

It has taken a few days to process Hoffenheim’s debut Champions League campaign but Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk means Die Kraichgauer have…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports Jadon Sancho's Stock Rises Higher and Higher After a Derby to Remember

Jadon Sancho's Stock Rises Higher and Higher After a Derby to Remember

It was dark when Borussia Dortmund’s bus arrived back at the club’s training ground in Brackel but it couldn’t get in. It was blocked by several hundred…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports Nuri Sahin: ‘I Want to Give Back After Football and My Children to Be Proud’

Nuri Sahin: ‘I Want to Give Back After Football and My Children to Be Proud’

We are back to where it started for Nuri Sahin – spiritually at least. As we settle into the common room at the top of the youth scholars’ boarding house at…

Andy Brassell (London)
Sports Wolfsburg Hungry for more as Englische Woche Leaves Leipzig Gasping for Break

Wolfsburg Hungry for more as Englische Woche Leaves Leipzig Gasping for Break

“I would say it’s something to learn from.” Divock Origi’s summary of his glaring second-half miss that might have given Wolfsburg victory over RB Leipzig…

Andy Brassell (Berlin)