2. Bundesliga

Stefan Effenberg After being appointed as Paderborn's new head coach, Stefan Effenberg says he hopes to forge a successful career in the dugout.

Oliver Kirch Borussia Dortmund have sold 33-year-old midfielder Oliver Kirch to Paderborn after two seasons with the club.

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of young Stuttgart midfielder Joshua Kimmich on a five-year contract.

Bojan Krkíc Bojan Krkic was unable to inspire Stoke City to victory as his maiden outing for the club ended in a 2-0 loss to 1860 Munich.

Celtic Christopher Nothe scored the only goal of the game as St Pauli beat Celtic in a pre-season friendly at Millerntor Stadion on Saturday.

Bundesliga The vanishing foam used at the World Cup in Brazil could soon be brought into Germany's Bundesliga.

Neven Subotic Neven Subotic made his return to action as Borussia Dortmund overcame 2.Bundesliga side Heidenheim 4-3 in a pre-season friendly.

Davie Selke Red Bull Leipzig have made a statement of intent by signing Werder Bremen's Germany Under-19 international Davie Selke for next season.

Benjamin Köhler Union Berlin have extended the contract of midfielder Benjamin Kohler, who was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer earlier this week.

Greuther Fürth Hamburg's 0-0 draw with Greuther Furth in their relegation play-off first leg leaves them in grave danger of dropping out of the top flight.