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    Man Utd ‘seriously considering transfer move for Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting to replace Cristiano Ronaldo’

    MANCHESTER UNITED are “seriously considering” a sensational swoop for former Stoke striker Eric Choupo-Moting, reports claim. The 33-year-old, now with Bayern Munich, could be the man to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
    Manchester United are reportedly lining up a shock move for Eric Choupo-MotingCredit: Getty
    The Stoke flop could replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
    French outlet Media Foot say Choupo-Moting has emerged as a shock target for the Red Devils.
    United boss Erik ten Hag is said to be a fan of his experience and versatility.
    He is out of contract at the end of the campaign, which could allow United to pounce for nothing.
    Bayern though are believed to be eager to tie Choupo-Moting down to fresh terms after his surprising form to start the campaign.

    The Bundesliga outfit are poised to kick off contract discussions with Choupo-Moting in the coming months, according to Fabrizio Romano.
    After flopping in the Premier League with Stoke Choupo-Moting earned a bizarre switch to Paris Saint-Germain, before moving on to Bayern.
    And while his scoring record in recent seasons is nowhere near the level of Ronaldo, Choupo-Moting has been a man reborn this term.
    The Cameroonian striker has netted an impressive eight goals in 13 games since the summer, providing a further three assists.
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    Ronaldo on the other hand has found the net just three times in all competitions during a frustrating season so far.
    The Portuguese ace continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford after asking to leave the club in the previous transfer window.
    Ronaldo sparked a huge row with Ten Hag when he refused to come off the bench against Tottenham last month.
    CR7 was banished from first team training, with SunSport exclusively revealing the Dutchman wants Ronaldo out of the club for good.
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    Barcelona interested in Benjamin Pavard transfer with Bayern Munich full back’s contract expiring in 2024

    BARCELONA are considering making a move for Bayern Munich star Benjamin Pavard, according to reports.The right-back’s contract at the German champions expires in 2024 and he supposedly would like to leave the club.
    Benjamin Pavard is reportedly ready to leave Bayern Munich with his deal running outCredit: Getty
    Barcelona are keen to sign a full-back with nobody consistently nailing down the spot in the starting XI this season.
    Sergi Roberto has featured 11 times on the right side of the defence this campaign but his contract ends at the end of this season.
    Former Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin was signed by Barca in the summer to play there but he has made just four appearances since arriving at the Nou Camp.
    Jules Kounde has had to fill in at right-back despite predominately being a centre-back.
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    Xavi reportedly sees adding a new full-back to the squad as a priority and Pavard could be his first choice, claim outlet Sport, after scoring against his potential new employers.
    The 26-year-old has starred for Bayern since joining them in 2019.
    He has featured 136 times winning the Bundesliga three times and the Champions League once.
    But the French World Cup winner is ready to quit the club in the summer in seek of a new challenge.
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    If a deal for Pavard does not materialise then they could potentially turn their attention to Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot.
    Barcelona could be set for another busy window at the end of the season amid talks regarding legend Lionel Messi and a plethora of midfielders.
    Messi could be set to join Inter Miami and is reportedly ignoring calls from Barcelona who want to bring him ‘home’.
    The Catalan giants have also been linked with Jorginho, Bruno Guimaraes and Ruben Neves. More

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    Bayern Munich stars party the night away in Barcelona nightclub after humiliating Catalans 3-0 in Champions League

    BAYERN MUNICH rubbed even more salt into Barceona’s wounds after dumping them out of the Champions League – by partying in a local nightclub.The German champions eliminated Xavi’s troops from Europe’s elite club competition on Wednesday night with a 3-0 victory at the Nou Camp.
    After humiliating Barcelona at the Camp Nou AGAIN, the Bayern squad ended up in Shôko, a nightclub in the City. 👀🕺🏾 pic.twitter.com/UivwA19Huy— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) October 28, 2022

    Bayern Munich ran riot against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday nightCredit: GETTY
    And they partied it up in the City hours after the match
    The players were all smiles as they partied the night away
    The Bayern stars seemed to enjoy themselves in a VIP section at Shoko nightclub
    And after taking their tally against the La Liga giants to a whopping 20 goals in their last five clashes, Bayern stars decided to live it up in the popular Shoko nightclub.
    Video footage of several of the squad enjoying themselves in what looked to be like a VIP area started doing the rounds on social media a few hours after the match.
    The players were, unsurprisingly, in a jovial mood after their demolition of the Catalans.
    Footy fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Bayern making sure Barca pay for what [Lionel] Messi did to [Jerome] Boateng.”
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    Another said: “Well deserved.”
    And another said: “That’s a violation.”
    And another said: “Bayern regularly embarrass Barca.”
    Goals from Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard saw Bayern claim top spot in Group C.
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    It also condemned Barcelona to another stint of Europa League football.
    After the match, Xavi said: “We have to face the reality.
    “I already said that we have to grow little by little and today there were good things.
    “Today we did not compete on their level. In Munich, we were better, but today we didn’t compete.
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    “Today Bayern was better. Just as we were better in Munich and we should have won, today they were better.
    “The group was very complicated and everything happened to us in the Champions League.” More

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    Bayern Munich shortlist Harry Kane as a ‘serious contender’ for transfer if Tottenham star decides not to renew contract

    BAYERN MUNICH have reportedly made Harry Kane a “serious contender” as a top transfer target should he decide not renew his contract.The striker, who is closing in on becoming England’s all-time top scorer, has been in red-hot form for Tottenham this term.
    Fresh transfer rumours regarding Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Harry Kane have emergedCredit: Getty
    He goes into tonight’s showdown against Manchester United at Old Trafford with ten goals and two assists to his name already with Spurs third in the Premier League.
    The 29-year-old tried to force through a move to Manchester City just over a year ago but Spurs dug their heels in and kept their talisman.
    He was then linked with Bayern during the recent summer window, but once again Tottenham refused to do business and insisted that the star was going nowhere.
    However, speculation continues to rumble on over Kane’s future due to his contract ending in 2024.
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    He would then be able to move abroad and leave for nothing, which could force Antonio Conte’s side to cash in at the end of this season rather than risk losing him on a free.
    A fresh report from Sky Germany is now claiming that Bayern are ready and waiting to swoop if no new deal is signed as they assessed recent transfer rumours regarding the Bundesliga giants.
    It also adds that Kane could be interested in order to achieve his ambition of winning silverware.
    The superstar, who is yet to make a decision on an extension, was asked ahead of last week’s Champions League match with Eintracht Frankfurt about the Bayern speculation.
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    He said: “I’m focusing on Tottenham Hotspur and trying to do our best.
    “For sure Bayern are a top, top club but all my concentration is on Tottenham.” More

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    Real Madrid interested in Alphonso Davies transfer from Bayern Munich with contract running out in 2025

    REAL MADRID are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies.The 21-year-old Canadian international broke through in 2019 and has gone on to earn 127 appearances at the club.
    Davies is being linked with a move away from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
    He has already won four Bundesliga titles with the German champions and penned a two-year extension in 2020 to keep him at the club until 2025.
    But according to Marca, Real have identified him as one of their major transfer targets.
    In response to a fan linking fellow Bayern man Joshua Kimmich to Los Blancos, journalist Jose Felix Diaz responded by insisting Davies is a more likely acquisition.
    Speaking on Twitch, he said: “From Bayern, the name they have most in mind is Davies.”
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    Jude Bellingham is still thought to be Real’s main target over the coming 12 months.
    And they are also focused on tying existing stars Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos down to new deals.
    But aside from those goings on, Davies is high up on their agenda of potential deals.
    That is despite a turbulent couple of years for the youngster – who can play as a left winger in addition to his usual left-back role.
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    Davies, who has been capped 32 times by Canada, suffered an ankle injury in 2020 which kept him out for nearly two months.
    He then contracted Covid at the beginning of this year, with Bayern subsequently discovering he had developed a heart issue – mild myocarditis.
    Then during the Bundesliga side’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund last weekend, he sustained a cranial injury which saw him substituted at half-time.
    He subsequently missed their win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday. More

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    Bayern Munich ‘ready to splash out more than £88m for Harry Kane’ as they make Tottenham striker No1 transfer target

    BAYERN MUNICH are reportedly willing to splash out more than £88million to secure Harry Kane.The German giants are being linked with a move for the Tottenham striker following the departure of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona in the summer.
    Kane is once again being linked with a move away from TottenhamCredit: Alamy
    Julian Nagelsmann is currently playing a fluid front line including the likes of Sadio Mane, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala.
    But the lack of a focal point up front has left them struggling in the Bundesliga, with the champions four points adrift of early pacesetters Union Berlin.
    And according to TZ, Bayern are willing to break the 100million euro mark to secure Kane’s signature.
    Bayern’s honorary president Uli Hoeness admitted after their 2-2 draw with Dortmund at the weekend that the club are lacking a striker.
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    He said: “One thing is for sure, I think we’re already missing a nine.
    “It was an important, difficult decision to give up Robert, with the risk that you wouldn’t score certain goals – like Modeste yesterday.”
    Meanwhile, Kane played down talk of a move to Bayern, albeit while praising the club.
    Speaking ahead of Spurs’ clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, he said: “I’m focused on Tottenham Hotspur and trying to do my best for us.
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    “Bayern are a top, top club – but all my concentration is on Tottenham and trying to win tomorrow night.”
    Kane, whose Tottenham contract expires in 2024, has scored eight goals in 12 appearances so far this season, with only Erling Haaland netting more in the Premier League.
    Earlier this year, Bayern manager Nagelsmann revealed his admiration for Kane.
    And Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn then described Kane as a “dream of the future”. More

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    ‘They’re a top, top club’ – Spurs ace Harry Kane responds to Bayern Munich transfer interest ahead of possible 2023 move

    HARRY KANE has labelled Bayern Munich a “top, top club” amid speculation over a move to the German champions.The Tottenham striker was heavily linked with a transfer to Manchester City last summer, but Spurs stood firm as he was forced to stay at his boyhood club.
    Spurs talisman Kane is being linked with a move to Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters
    Now just over 12 months on, the England captain is being linked with a switch to Bayern following an impressive start to the campaign.
    Kane, whose Tottenham contract expires in 2024, has scored eight goals in 12 appearances so far this season, with only Erling Haaland netting more times in the Premier League.
    Earlier this year, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann revealed his admiration for Kane.
    And the Bundesliga giants’ CEO Oliver Kahn then described a Kane transfer as a “dream of the future”.
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    However, the English forward has now played down any chance of a move, albeit while praising Bayern.
    Speaking ahead of Spurs’ clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, he said: “I’m focused on Tottenham Hotspur and trying to do my best for us.
    “Bayern are a top, top club – but all my concentration is on Tottenham and trying to win tomorrow night.”
    Bayern sold Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona in the summer and have lined up with a more fluid front line so far this season.
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    At the weekend, they drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund and fielded a front four of Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane and Serge Gnabry.
    But the reigning German title holders are uncharacteristically struggling to get going domestically.
    They currently sit third in the table, four points adrift of pacesetters Union Berlin.
    But they have made a perfect start to their Champions League campaign, beating Inter Milan, Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen.
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    Meanwhile, Spurs sit third in the Premier League after nine matches.
    In Europe, they have had an indifferent return to the Champions League, beating Marseille, losing to Sporting Lisbon and drawing to Eintracht Frankfurt. More

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    Bayern Munich keep Harry Kane as No1 transfer target after England star’s goalscoring heroics against Germany

    HARRY KANE remains Bayern Munich’s No1 transfer target, according to reports.The German giants were keen to try and prise the striker away from Tottenham last summer, but never got close to agreeing a deal.
    Harry Kane celebrates his goal against Germany last nightCredit: Getty
    Bayern lost Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona, and still see Kane as the ideal long-term replacement.
    According to Kicker, club bosses remain adamant that they can sign the England captain from his boyhood club.
    Kane, who netted a penalty in the Three Lions’ 3-3 draw with Germany last night, wanted out of Spurs during the summer of 2021, but is happy again in North London under Antonio Conte.
    His contract at Tottenham expires in June 2024 and the forward is believed to be relaxed about the situation.
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    Kicker claim that Bayern have made “gentle” contact with Kane’s representatives in the hope that he won’t extend his stay at Spurs further than 2024.
    Julian Nagelsmann’s side could look to sign Tottenham’s No10 on a free transfer at the end of next season.
    Alternatively, they could try and test their resolve at the end of this season with one year remaining on the contract.
    They managed to pull off a similar deal for Sadio Mane over the summer, when it became clear that the Senegalese ace wanted to leave Liverpool after six successful years.
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    Whether Kane would want to move abroad while chasing Alan Shearer’s goalscoring record remains to be seen.
    He has made no secret of his desire to catch the Newcastle legend and is now 71 strikes away from his 260 total – having moved above Andrew Cole into third in the all-time list already this season.
    Speaking about Kane’s future last month, Tottenham manager Conte urged him to extend his stay.
    The Italian said: “My opinion is only one of a million opinions.
    “We are talking about a world-class striker and a player who in this moment is the most representative player for Tottenham. For sure I would like him to sign a new contract.
    “But in this moment, for me it is very important to see him happy, totally involved with this season, totally involved with this project and in what we are doing. For me, this is the most important.
    “Then it’s a decision that the player and the club have to take.”
    Antonio Conte wants Kane, 29, to pen a new contractCredit: Alamy More