Reina Signing Completes Bayern Business

Bayern Munich consider their summer transfer business over and done with after wrapping up a move for Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who has signed a contract until 2017.

Pep Guardiola isn't planning to dip into the market again and is content with his lot, having recruited four players in total, the highest-profile of which is Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.

"We were willing to bring in some more players, but the coach said no and that he's very happy with the squad as it currently stands", Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge stated from the club's pre-season camp in the USA.

According to Rummenigge, Guardiola feels it wouldn't make sense to make any further signings, as he would then have to cope with "seeing disgruntled players sitting in the stands" owing to the competition for places.

Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan for remainder of 2014

 

Frank Lampard is back in England, having officially joined English Premier League champions Manchester City on loan for the remainder of 2014 before he debuts in MLS with expansion side New York City FC in the 2015 season.

The move was first discussed soon after Lampard was revealed as NYCFC's second Designated Player on July 24.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the move on Saturday, and it was officially announced Wednesday.

“Joining up with Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me to continue to train and play at the top level and make sure I am in top condition for New York City,” Lampard said in a statement.

“It's been an amazing few days for me since the unveiling last week, and everyone connected with both clubs has been fantastic to me.

"This is a new chapter of my career and I’m really excited about the experience.”

NYCFC have loaned a number of their already-signed players out to foreign clubs as they prepare for their inaugural MLS season.

Designated Player forward David Villa will play the last half of 2014 with Australia's Melbourne City FC, while defender Jeb Brovsky and midfielder Andrew Jacobson are playing for teams in Norway.

Goalkeeper Josh Saunders is on loan at the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions.