Bundesliga brings the band back together in Premier League's shadow
Summary
Bundesliga clubs have brought back former stars on cut-price deals as Premier League spending continues to dwarf German football’s transfer market. RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen are among the teams reuniting with Christopher Nkunku, Moussa Diaby and Niclas Fuellkrug.
Key Points
- Premier League clubs spent more than $3.02 billion in the transfer window, over three times the Bundesliga’s total of $904 million.
- RB Leipzig re-signed Christopher Nkunku on a season-long loan, while Bayer Leverkusen brought back Moussa Diaby and Werder Bremen welcomed Niclas Fuellkrug.
- German clubs are turning to former players and loans to stay competitive against the financial power of English football.
- Nkunku and Fuellkrug have already shown early signs of success after returning to Germany.
