Bundesliga side Bayern Munich have revealed that defender Breno underwent surgery yesterday for a knee problem and it is unknown when the 22-year-old Brazilian will be fit again.
Former Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin manager Markus Babbel has been named as the new coach of Hoffenheim on a two-and-a-half year contract.
Brazilian midfielder Wesley is to leave German top flight outfit Werder Bremen and return to his homeland with Palmeiras.
Borussia Dortmund will be looking to continue their push towards a maiden league and cup double this season when they host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Hoffenheim have sacked coach Holger Stanislawski following a poor run of form that culminated in their elimination from the DFB-Pokal at the hands of Greuther Furth last night.
Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Xherdan Shaqiri from Basle, with the Swiss starlet - who faces Bayern in the UEFA Champions League in less than two weeks - joining the club from the start of next season.
