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As expected, it's now official! Ömer Toprak signed a contract today Baumann also said in the press conference to expect one or two more players to join the team before the transfer window closes. A fullback who can play on both sides + a midfielder are a priority. Janik Haberer is rumoured to be the midfielder we're trying to sign.

Thank you, Truls

Guten Tag, lieber Herr H., welche Freude! Sie haben zu meinem Geburtstag an mich gedacht. Haben Sie vielen Dank für Ihre Zeilen. Ich habe, wie Sie mir gewünscht hatten, den Tag sehr genossen und im Kreise lieber Menschen verbracht. Nochmal danke für Ihre Glückwünsche, über die ich mich wirklich sehr gefreut habe. Es grüßt Sie Ihr Frau N.

Vielen lieben Dank Oh das werd ich sicher machen; eigentlich hab ich gestern schon frühzeitig damit angefangen Apropos Duzen: es ist mir meistens unangenehm, gesiezt zu werden. Bin zwar über 30, fühle mich aber nicht wirklich erwachsen und dann fühle ich mich wirklich alt Danke nochmals.

Hehe, thank you Thomas

Toprak deal is done! Expected to be announced officially tomorrow. Transfer fee is reportedly 6 million Euro (paid in installments) and he should sign a two-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.

High winds, apparently, but hey are still looking into it. Really lucky the stadium was empty when it happened... Will have to reschedule their EL match next week.

AZ stadium's roof collapsed today Luckily nobody was hurt.

How did you like it? Not great, not terrible?

Yes; Iko Uwais! And she played in the Vikings I think? Quite liked the first two episodes; a bit of fantasy, a bit of martial arts, a bit of crime. Pretty well balanced; will continue watching.

Wu Assasins (released today on Neflix) is quite good...

Another setback for Bartels - will undergo a knee surgery again and won't be able to train for about a month Looks more and more like the end of a career.

Official: Mexico GP stays on the calendar!

Bauer has no role to play though, he's not even training with the team! He'll be gone as soon as he can find a club. So that leaves only Theo + Augustinsson + Beijmo for LB/RB with Friedl as a backup. Not great, not terrible. That's why we tried to get Henrichs desperately and are now apparently looking at Bernardo (ex Leipzig). I think we will sign another fullback before the transfer window shuts regardless of Toprak deal.

This is cool. Migrating birds in Europe tracked by GPS. https://i.imgur.com/RNRiWxI.gifv

Haha yeah they bought the controlling package like three or four years ago. Hence all the marketing actions to advertise the sport in the US.

I mean they recently allowed women to drive and to travel without a male guardian's approval so she'll probably be fine Liberty Media owns F1...

Liberty Media in talks with Saudi Arabia to hold a new Grand Prix in 2021.

Maaaaybe if you're lucky... I loved living in Holland but the weather is really shite for the most part haha.

I mean that's Netherlands; what else do you expect???

Duck; goose; who cares. Both delicious

We're about to sign Ömer Toprak from BVB for a reported fee of 5m. He's said to be willing to take a big wage cut (half) to make it happen.

Yeah...another "great" Spanish tradition just like bull fighting. Even worse in fact but at least these days the duck is already dead before they decapitate it

I identify most with the duck that's about to be decapitated tbh

I was never a fan but I didn't really mind him when he was a driver. Until he retired "to spend time away with his family" only to return as a "vlogger" and a "podcaster" on youtube and whatnot and spout shite to the media or anyone else who'd listen to him in order to stay relevant. The thing is, his videos and stuff are all mostly clickbait that is pretty much at the level of yellow press and tabloids; you'd expect a bit more technical insight from someone with his experience and connections yet all he talks about is either generic stuff anyone could say or just pure celebrity-gossip like nonsense. Also he always talks over people and steers the conversation into talking about himself... I remember watching his podcast with Toto Wolff (because I like him) and it's also unbelievable how Rosberg managed to make everything about himself whenever it was possible and was blowing his own horn on every occasion Also likes to shit on people everytime and changes his opinion whenever it suits him. An annoying spineless tit; a typical example of modern day "journalism".