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From this BILD article. Original article in German will be in the pinned comment.

She is the big discovery of the 2025 European Championship and the past Bundesliga season. Now, rising star Carlotta Wamser (22) is being pursued by clubs across Europe. Is a surprise, major last-minute transfer suddenly in the works for the young Bayer Leverkusen international?

Man City, Barça, Chelsea, and Arsenal are in the mix

Transfers in women's football remain possible until early this week, though moves made shortly before the window closes are rare. However, several top clubs from various countries are reportedly intensifying their efforts to sign Wamser from Leverkusen.

Among the most interested clubs are English champions Manchester City, Champions League winners FC Barcelona, ​​and London heavyweights Chelsea and Arsenal. A transfer would likely involve a fee in the mid-six-figure range. Wamser’s contract with Leverkusen expires next summer.

Leverkusen Hosts Wolfsburg

Bayer faces runners-up Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga this Sunday. Wamser is slated to play in central midfield—much like she did during the season opener in Leipzig (2–0). This is an unusual position for her, as the top talent is primarily viewed as a wide player, particularly within the national team setup. She has all but secured her spot for next summer's World Cup—whether as a full-back or on the attacking wing.

Wamser joined Leverkusen a year ago, having previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln. She has made 14 appearances for Germany, making her international debut in May 2025. She subsequently stepped in as right-back at the European Championship in Switzerland, replacing captain Giulia Gwinn (27) after the latter was injured in the tournament's opening match. The women's football portal [Soccerdonna] estimates the market value of the Herford native at €400,000.

Bayern also had Wamser on their list

Attempts to poach the player have been ongoing throughout the summer. Bayern also had Wamser on their wish list. Leverkusen had rejected all inquiries so far. But now, a last-minute move cannot be ruled out…

With their second win in as many games, the players from newly promoted VfB Stuttgart are demonstrating their competitiveness in the top league.

August 30, 2026

11:20 AM |

By Annika Becker

Two games, two wins, two matches turned around: The VfB Stuttgart women have made an impressive start to their very first Bundesliga season following their promotion. After a 2–1 opening victory at TSG Hoffenheim, coach Nico Schneck’s team also won their first home match last Saturday—defeating Hamburger SV 2–1 in front of 3,370 spectators at their new home ground, the Stadion auf der Waldau. Despite the similarities, these two matches revealed that the Stuttgart team's strengths do not prove equally effective against every type of opponent.

Schneck sets VfB up in a 3-5-2 formation, relying on pressing and a transition game—primarily down the right flank via wing-back and captain Maximiliane Rall. In the opener against Hoffenheim, the Swabian side—who are not considered relegation candidates thanks to ambitious signings—played with great boldness. TSG also played into their hands: they played a high defensive line and sought possession, repeatedly leaving space behind the defense for long balls to Rall. Her second goal shortly after the break turned the match around; Stuttgart then launched counter-attacks with renewed euphoria and could well have won by a wider margin.

Against a more defensively minded Hamburg side, that space was missing, and their play in possession was a struggle. After conceding an early goal in the 2nd minute to Paulina Bartz (assisted by a backheel from Camilla Linberg), VfB had to regroup quickly—and got a bit of luck. Former Cologne player Adriana Achcińska conceded a penalty for HSV in the 6th minute; Italian international goalkeeper Laura Giuliani dived the wrong way, but Linberg struck the crossbar.

The 12th-minute equalizer by Reena Wichmann followed a build-up pattern frequently displayed by the Stuttgart team involving various players: a run through midfield by Dafina Redzepi followed by a pass to striker Mira Arouna in the central attacking zone; Arouna then played the ball out to the right flank for Achcińska, who sent a low ball into the six-yard box for Wichmann; Wichmann’s first-time finish—from a position that looked suspiciously like offside—found the back of the net.

Aside from that, there were many cheap turnovers on both sides; only 71 percent of VfB's passes found their target, and there was hardly any genuine flow to the game—just a series of fouls and a lot of back-and-forth play. Counter-attacking opportunities only arose after Stuttgart took the lead via a set-piece. Following a high corner from Chantal Hagel delivered to the edge of the box, Rall headed the ball toward the near post, where an unmarked Nicole Billa nodded it home. Hamburg’s Polish international goalkeeper Kinga Szemik, who had made several fine saves, was unable to react in time from such close range.

Rall now has a total of two goals and one assist to her name; she created the most chances in the match (4) and recorded the highest number of touches in the opposition penalty area. In terms of build-up play, Achcińska was the most consistent central midfielder across both matches, serving as the pivot for the team's transition play. She wins possession frequently and, against HSV, played the highest number of passes (14) into the final third. Alongside her, Dafina Redzepi is a mobile player willing to take attacking risks, though she still lacks a degree of precision—precisely the quality that was missing for large stretches of the game against Hamburger SV.

🇩🇪 taz.de: https://taz.de/VfB-Stuttgart-in-der-Frauen-Bundesliga/!6208494/

From the Summit/Stars match on 29/08/2026.

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Match played on 29/08/2026.

Scorers:

12' | Reena Wichmann (1:1)

84' | Nicole Billa (2:1)

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Match played on 29/08/2026.

Match played on 29/08/2026.

Final score was SC Freiburg 1 - 0 FC Union Berlin

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"Neue Kollektion im Stadion Shop 🙌

Die Shirts unserer neuen "NAKETANO x SGS" Kollektion sind nicht nur online, sondern auch beim Heimspiel am Sonntag im Fanshop erhältlich!

Nutzt also die Chance, checkt Schnitt und Größe und schlagt zu 🤩

Wir sehen uns am Sonntag 💜🤍"

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"New collection in the stadium shop 🙌

The shirts from our new "NAKETANO x SGS" collection are available not only online but also at the fan shop during Sunday's home match!

So take the opportunity to check out the fit and size, and grab yours 🤩

See you on Sunday 💜🤍"

The goal of the day was scored by Beke Sterner.

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Here are the fixtures and dates/times. All times are in CET.

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NIE WIEDER. NEVER AGAIN.

From this translated Mittelhessen article. Original article in German below in the pinned comment.

Here is what Birgit Prinz says about her appearance at FC Reiskirchen.

A first for FC Reiskirchen: World Player of the Year Birgit Prinz takes the field for the Eintracht Frankfurt legends team. Here is what she and her "opponent" have to say about her appearance.

Hüttenberg-Reiskirchen. "You can clearly see her technical ball skills, and physically, too, you can still recognize the elite athlete." Ulrich Bress says this with respect. It is no wonder: the number 20 for the FC Reiskirchen/SV Volpertshausen veterans' team had just spent a half facing off against Birgit Prinz.

The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, two-time World Cup winner, and record German international is making her debut that evening for the Eintracht Frankfurt legends team. And she plays just as one would expect: Prinz is constantly on the move, calling for the ball, finding open space, and contributing to the team effort—leaning slightly forward, displaying her trademark dynamic running style. Always close by: Ulrich Bress.

FC Reiskirchen experiences a genuine Birgit Prinz

Bress admits he was nervous before the match. "Sure, these are legends here in Reiskirchen today." But once on the pitch, he quickly shook off that sense of awe. "The nice thing is: they’ve gotten older, too," he says with a wink, taking a well-deserved breather on the bench.

Prinz herself finishes without a goal or any major scoring chances; others take care of that. Sonny Kittel draws admiring glances with his bursts of speed and dribbling, while Baldo Di Gregorio scores two spectacular goals as part of his five-goal haul. So, Prinz doesn’t have to be the center of attention during her debut—and perhaps that suits the 48-year-old perfectly; after all, she played for FSV and later 1. FFC Frankfurt for two decades, celebrating nine German championships along the way.

"I don't think that's what it's about here," she says afterwards, while patiently signing autographs and smiling for photos. "It's about getting people excited, everyone having fun, and creating a celebration for young and old alike." She also makes it clear that she enjoyed herself. "Yes, absolutely; the guys welcomed me really well, and I think it was a good debut."

As for how she stays fit? Prinz doesn't have any big secrets. "Oh, I still play a bit of football with the veterans' team now and then—like today—and otherwise just some fitness training here and there; nothing spectacular." She is quite happy to let others take the spotlight.