🚀 Can't contain the excitement! Alonso's pumped up for Saturday's showdown, just like a Champions League match! 🏆
Bayer Leverkusen's chief, Xabi Alonso, ain't bothered by the transfer drama surrounding defender Jonathan Tah. Tah's move to FC Bayern Munich hit a snag on Friday, but Alonso thinks Tah's raring to go. He was their top performer in the cup match in Jena, he'll start, Alonso announced before the huge tussle with RB Leipzig (6:30 PM/Sky), Saturday eve.
Now that Odilon Kossounou's bailed for Atalanta Bergamo and Nordi Mukiele's joined from Paris Saint-Germain, the roster's complete. Mukiele's been training with them for two sessions, and Alonso confirmed he's on board. But Lukas Hradecky's still under the weather with illness, so Matej Kovar'll continue between the posts.
Leverkusen squeezed past RB Leipzig twice last season by a tight 3:2 margin, and Alonso's chomping at the bit for "an electric" weekend. "We're kicking off our first home game. It feels like playing in the Champions League tomorrow!" he said, buzzin' like a banshee.
With EU regulations possibly influencing future transfers in German football, Alonso's got his hopes pinned on Kovar's stellar performance in the nets. The impacts of EU rules could be far-reaching, including increased player protections, reforms in FIFA's transfer rules, changes in club dynamics, and an effect on global talent acquisition strategies.
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While the EU Court of Justice ruled that FIFA's transfer rules violate European law, the real impacts are numerous. Key aspects include:
- FIFA Regulations and EU Law:
- The CJEU found FIFA's transfer rules to be in breach of Articles 45 and 101 of the TFEU, prompting a potential overhaul of current transfer regulations.
- Player Mobility and Migration:
- The Bosman ruling of '95 already boosted player mobility within the EU, but Brexit may alter the flow of EU players to the Premier League, reshaping recruitment dynamics.
- Competition Law and Transfer Fees:
- FIFPro is pushing for a ban on high transfer fees to promote competitive balance, prevent anti-competitive practices, and protect player rights.
- Player Contracts and Free Agency:
- Several key Bundesliga players are out of contract in 2025, potentially leading to a talent exodus and increased competition for top players.
