[TRANSFER WATCH] Despite the loss of young World Cup stars Mesut Ozil (Werder Bremen) and Sami Khedira (VfB Stuttgart) to Real Madrid, the Bundesliga, which begins this weekend, is thriving. High attendance, solid sponsorship support and strict management controls mean Germanclubs are on solid footing financially and can keep up on the international transfer market. Here are the 11 key imports over the summer …

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