By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Report: Bochum close to Mousset coup

French striker Lys Mousset is said to be close to joining Bochum on a free transfer.
VfL Bochum are understood to be on the verge of signing 26-year-old French striker Lys Mousset.

According to Le Parisien, Mousset has arrived in Germany ahead of his medical with the Bundesliga club.

Mousset has been unemployed since his contract with Sheffield United expired after last season.

'The Blades' paid around €11 million to sign the Frenchman from Bournemouth in 2019, and he went on to score nine goals in 53 games for the club.

Bundesliga news

Predicted lineups BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 10
DFBGermany reveal squad for November fixtures
VfB StuttgartStuttgart boss responds to speculation over Hoeness' future
FC BayernSané praised for crucial substitute appearance against Benfica: "We know his talent"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany: "It's important to win like this sometimes"
Post-match reaction FC BayernMusiala reacts to victory over Benfica: "We all knew we had to win"
Match report FC BayernDominant Bayern edge past resilient Benfica
Match report VfB StuttgartLookman strikes again as Atalanta defeat Stuttgart
Other SC FreiburgSchuster backs Adamu despite goal-scoring drought
Other DFBReports: Man City's Ortega earns Germany call-up
Other VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: Stuttgart vs. Atalanta
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Benfica
Other Bayern, Heidenheim, DFB, & ÖFBWanner declines call-up from Nagelsmann, two reliable sources report

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Match days

Other SC FreiburgSchuster backs Adamu despite goal-scoring drought
Post-match reaction Union BerlinlinSvensson explains Rothe's benching, praises Querfeld's work
Other Bochum & Heidenheim"Filipino Typhoon" Holtmann smashes Conteh's Bundesliga speed record
Post-match reaction Borussia MönchengladbachKleindienst on emerging partnership with Honorat: "Franky knows me by now."
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtKrösche praises Dahoud's learning curve: "An exceptional footballer getting better and better."
Post-match reaction TSG 1899 HoffenheimMatarazzo of Hlozek's form woes: "He needs to read the game."
Post-match reaction Holstein KielRapp on Harres' improbable rise: "Willing to lend him our trust."
Other FSV Mainz 05Mainz updates: Jenz remains out for two weeks, Bungert reveals Burkardt insisted on playing
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Rumor VfL WolfsburgReport: New injury to sideline Wolfsburg's Majer for at least three weeks
Other Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen confirm loss of Mukiele through international break
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 9Kleindienst inspired Gladbach brush Bremen aside
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 9Freiburg left frustrated as Mainz take a point in scoreless stalemate
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundBeier reflects on first Dortmund goal: "A big step"
Post-match reaction FC BayernNeuer responds to criticism of his performances
Post-match reaction FC BayernBayern youngster "pleased and proud" after making senior debut
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSahin laments Dortmund's injury crisis after win
Post-match reaction FC BayernKane on Bayern's 3-0 win over Union: "It wasn't an easy game"
Post-match reaction Holstein KielKiel reflect on first Bundesliga win: "Now we have something to build on."
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 9Sahin's Dortmund brush back crisis talk with statement win over Leipzig
Post-match reaction Eintracht Frankfurt Marmoush on cloud-nine after another SGE win: "We're in the flow."
Post-match reaction VfL BochumHofmann and Holtmann react to Bochum battering: "Unworthy of the Bundesliga."
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 915:30 Kickoffs: Bayern dismantle Union, Frankfurt destroy Bochum, Kiel and St. Pauli both win
Preview Freiburg, MainzFreiburg vs Mainz preview: Hosts in pursuit of Champions League spot
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXhaka disappointed with draw: "Our best performance of the season"

German Teams in Europe

Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany: "It's important to win like this sometimes"
Post-match reaction FC BayernMusiala reacts to victory over Benfica: "We all knew we had to win"
Match report FC BayernDominant Bayern edge past resilient Benfica
Match report VfB StuttgartLookman strikes again as Atalanta defeat Stuttgart
Other VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: Stuttgart vs. Atalanta
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Benfica
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSahin "expects more" from Malen
TSG HoffenheimMatarazzo says Lyon clash will be a "special game"
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundDortmund "on the right path" after Sturm Graz win, says Kehl
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenAlonso on Liverpool loss: "60 minutes is not enough to win a game at this level"
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigBaumgartner says Leipzig players need to "look in the mirror" after Celtic defeat
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXhaka reacts to Liverpool defeat: "We conceded goals too easily"
Match report Borussia DortmundMalen magic delivers victory for Dortmund
Match report RB LeipzigKühn bags brace as Celtic add to Leipzig's European worries
Match report Bayer 04 LeverkusenLiverpool sink Leverkusen on Alonso's return to Anfield
RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Celtic vs. RB Leipzig
Match report UEFA Champions LeagueConfirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Sturm Graz
Bayer 04 LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer 04 LeverkusenTerrier ruled out of Leverkusen's match against Liverpool
VfB StuttgartMittelstädt says Stuttgart are "extremely excited" ahead of Atalanta clash
VfB StuttgartrtHoeneß provides team news ahead of Champions League clash
FC BayernBenfica icon gives Bayern verdict
Preview HeidenheimHearts vs. Heidenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview TSG HoffenheimHoffenheim vs. Lyon preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt vs. Slavia Prague preview: Team news and predicted lineups

DFB-Pokal

Other RB LeipzigLeipzig confirm investigation into alleged Nazi salute in stadium
Other DFB PokalDFB-Pokal draw: Kane receives direct crack at Leverkusen, Leipzig host Frankfurt, Kohfeldt heads back to Bremen
Post-match reaction TSG 1899 HoffenheimTSG praise summer signings Chaves and Tabakovic after win: "We've stabilized."
Other Eintracht FrankfurtDFB confirms two-match cup suspension for Theate
Eintracht FrankfurtMarmoush opens up about spectacular mask celebration
Mainz & Bayern"The referee was wearing a Bayern shirt" – Mainz defender slams officiating after DFB-Pokal defeat
Match report DFB-Pokal20:45 Pokal Kickoffs: Musiala minces Mainz, Bielefeld knock out Union, Hoffenheim advance
Match report DfB PokalDucksch breaks Paderborn hearts as Bremen secure last-16 berth
Match report DfB PokalHertha Berlin spring upset as Heidenheim's Pokal dreams end in controversy
Match report DfB PokalFreiburg's first-half surge sees off HSV
Match report DfB PokalMarmoush the joker as 10-man Frankfurt eliminate Gladbach
Mainz & BayernNadiem Amiri: "You definitely have respect for Bayern again"
Post-match reaction FC AugsburgDahmen after successful 2024/25 debut: "I showed the coach he can count on me."
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartFührich comments on 2024/25 form: "I haven't met my standards."
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigBaumgartner on Leipzig success despite injuries: "All this crap has brought us closer together."
Match report DFB POKALWind's late winner secures Wolfsburg win vs Dortmund
Match report DFB POKALStuttgart see off Kaiserslautern, Köln ease past Kiel and Regensburg survive red card
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenRolfes critical of Leverkusen's performance despite 3-0 win
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenAleix Garcia eager for more minutes after scoring in the cup
Preview Eintracht & GladbachEintracht Frankfurt vs. Gladbach preview: Team news and predicted lineups
MainzHenriksen and Mainz not "afraid" of Bayern
Match report DfB PokalAugsburg advance past Schalke, Karlsruhe eliminate Kickers Offenbach
Match report DfB PokalLeipzig see off St.Pauli in six-goal Pokal thriller
Match report DfB PokalLeverkusen make light work of Elversberg
Other Eintracht FrankfurtToppmöller draws comparison to Özil in explaining Chaibi's form dip: "A matter of body language."

German National Team

DFBGermany reveal squad for November fixtures
Other DFBReports: Man City's Ortega earns Germany call-up
Other Bayern, Heidenheim, DFB, & ÖFBWanner declines call-up from Nagelsmann, two reliable sources report
Other Stuttgart & DFBConfirmed: Leweling out for international break with thigh injury
Post-match reaction DFB-FrauenGwinn's reveals Popp's final words after passing on captaincy: "She said 'Have fun with the crew'."
Other DFB FrauenWück announces short "symbolic" shift for Popp, two DFB players depart camp injured
Match report DFB FrauenGerman women prevail over England in seven-goal-thriller at Wembley
DFB FrauenChristian Wück's full German women's squad for October friendlies
Other DFB FrauenWück speaks on scouting, systems, and personal coaching journey ahead of Wembley debut
Other DFBFormer Germany U21 captain denies reports of Cameroon switch
Match report DFBGermany U21s complete undefeated qualifying campaign, yet still blow lead in draw with Poland
DFB Nagelsmann reveals why Wirtz was taken off at half-time against the Netherlands
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann shares thoughts on win over Netherlands: "It's deserved"
Post-match reaction DFBBaumann "happy, proud and thankful" after his Germany debut
Post-match reaction DFBLeweling modest after scoring debut winner for Germany: "Happy I could help"
Post-match reaction DFBKimmich praises "outstanding" Leweling after win over Netherlands
Match report DFBLeweling's debut goal sends Germany into Nations League quarter-finals
DFBUndav to miss out against the Netherlands with injury
DFBConfirmed lineups: Germany vs. Netherlands
DFBNagelsmann speaks on possibility of remaining Germany coach beyond 2026
DFBAngelo Stiller set for first Germany start on Monday
DFBPavlovic in contention to start against Netherlands after returning from injury
Preview DFBGermany vs. Netherlands preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Other Stuttgart & DFBConfirmed: Adductor tear to sideline Führich for two to three weeks
Other Bayern, Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, & DFBNübel reveals Baumann will stand in goal against the Netherlands

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Analysis/Commentary VfL Bochum‘The Unrelegatables’: How Peter Zeidler’s tactics can secure VfL Bochum’s Bundesliga status
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings against the Netherlands
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgSC Freiburg analysis – Perfect response and jubilant mood on opening day
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga Matchday 1"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 1 (New transfers edition)
Analysis/Commentary FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: A guide to the new rules for the 2024/25 season
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenHow Bayer Leverkusen could line up for the 2024/25 season
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernHow Bayern could line up for the 2024/25 season
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings against Denmark
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings against Switzerland
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings against Hungary
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings against Scotland
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaShould the Bundesliga relegation/promotion tie be scrapped?
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Season
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 34
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga Matchday 34"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 34
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 33
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 33
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 32
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 32
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 31
Analysis/Commentary BayernBayern Munich player ratings against Real Madrid
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 31

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