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      Harry Kane failed in sensational bid to lure England team-mate and Premier League star to Bayern Munich

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      KIERAN TRIPPIER revealed Harry Kane tried to get him to sign for Bayern Munich in January.Newcastle rejected a £12.5million bid from the German giants for the England right-back.Kieran Trippier said Harry Kane tried to lure him to Bayern MunichCredit: GettyTrippier, 33, admits the interest was “flattering”, with former Tottenham pal Kane telling him to leave the North East for Munich.The Magpies skipper said: “I was in New York on holiday and I was woken at 5am being told that Bayern Munich wanted to sign me.“I was like, ‘This is a bit random’. I never thought at 33 that Bayern would want to sign me, so it was more of a shock to me than anybody.“Harry [Kane] was texting, of course, but it just wasn’t the right thing for me. READ MORE IN ENGLAND “He was asking if it’s true, telling me it’s warmer than Newcastle and having a bit of banter.”But I never once tried to force a move out of the club. I’ve been loyal to Newcastle.”Trippier will miss this month’s England friendlies against Brazil and Belgium at Wembley with a calf injury.But he is still expected to be in Gareth Southgate’s Euros squad.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe 46-cap defender added: “We can’t be afraid to say that we can win it. We’ve got an unbelievable squad.”Trippier was part of the side that reached the 2018 World Cup semis before Euros final heartbreak in 2021.Inside Harry Kane’s life in MunichOn whether this is a new Golden Generation with Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden, he added: “Yes. It’s crazy because the last World Cup compared to now, all the young players have come out of nowhere.“You see the level that everyone is playing at now, so hopefully we can go one step further and win the tournament.” More

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      Alphonso Davies’ front teeth knocked out of place after horror challenge as Bayern Munich star is forced off

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      ALPHONSO DAVIES was forced off in Bayern Munich’s latest match after his front teeth were knocked out of place.The defender started in Bayern’s 8-1 thrashing of Mainz on Saturday.Alphonso Davies was hooked after 18 minutes after taking a boot to the faceCredit: GettyHowever, the 23-year-old had to be substituted in the 18th minute.It came after Davies was inadvertently kicked in the face by Silvan Widmer in the 14th minute.The Swiss defender had lost his balance after colliding with Davies, so no foul was called against him.But Canada international Davies had been left with a bloody injury which left him in a heap on the floor.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFollowing treatment on the field, Davies was taken off in the 18th minute and replaced by Raphael Guerreiro.Davies later posted an image of his teeth on social media, revealing his bloody and out of place gnashers.Speaking after the game, manager Thomas Tuchel said: “He’s at the dentist because he had a heavy hit there.”We hope that it’s not too bad.”Most read in FootballDavies revealed his bloody teeth after the gameCredit: Instagram alphonsodaviesCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL The blow came after his return from a knee injury which had kept him out of action for three weeks in February.He has played 30 times for Bayern in all competitions this season, scoring once and assisting three goals.Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top fiveThe 8-1 thrashing was only the Bavarians second league win in their last five games, with the club now seven points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who face Wolfsburg later today.England captain Harry Kane bagged a hat-trick in the game, as well as laying on as assist for Jamal Musiala, to bring his goal tally to 36 in 34 games in all competitions for the season.However, a “true hat-trick” in German football means the goals must be scored in the same half and scored consecutively, with no one else bagging in between.But due to Kane’s trio coming both sides of half-time and having other scorers in the middle of them, it doesn’t count. More

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      Harry Kane backs Eric Dier for England Euro 2024 recall after a year out following stunning turnaround at Bayern Munich

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      HARRY KANE reckons Eric Dier is back in the frame for England at Euro 2024.Dier, 30, has not been part of a Three Lions squad for a year but is in red-hot form for Bayern Munich since signing from Tottenham in January.Harry Kane believes new Bayern team-mate Eric Dier can make the EurosCredit: GettyDier says he has not heard from Gareth Southgate over a possible England recallCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunAnd Kane, whose double against Lazio fired Bayern into  the Champions League last eight, said: “He has shown his quality with the ball and he has shown his quality as a leader.“He has to keep doing what he is doing. Gareth Southgate knows what he is capable of and it will be pleasing for him to see another Englishman playing at the highest level. Hopefully, Eric can keep it up.“Eric has been a big part of the national team in recent years. “He missed out on the Euros squad but was with us at the World Cup. READ MORE TOP STORIES”All Eric can do is perform the way he has. I am really proud of him.”England boss Southgate will name his squad a week today for the  home friendlies against Brazil on March 23 and Belgium three days later.Dier has featured for Thomas Tuchel’s team on eight occasions after being frozen out at Spurs by Ange Postecoglou.He initially joined the German giants from Tottenham on loan. Most read in FootballBut due to the number of games he has played for Bayern, a clause has turned his stay in Munich into a permanent deal until 2025.Kane, 30, added: “Here at Bayern, Eric has been amazing.Micah Richards accuses Harry Kane of ‘having a dodgy box’ in hilarious interview“It was not an easy situation for him to come in, in terms of where he was at with Spurs. “But it was another top performance from him against Lazio.”Dier has featured 49 times for England. He played twice in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup but was an unused sub for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine last March.He said: “The national team is a really simple thing.  “You try to play as well as possible for your club and everything else is out of your control.READ MORE SUN STORIES“If I am playing for a club like Bayern and if I am playing well, I should have a good chance.  Why not?“I have not spoken to Gareth but it is up to me to play well.” Kane is confident he and Dier could be reunited at international levelCredit: EPA More

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      Thomas Tuchel backs Harry Kane to save Bayern Munich’s season with England star frustrated by disastrous collapse

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has backed Harry Kane to help save Bayern Munich’s season.Because if the England captain thought things had become a bit bumpy here in Bavaria over the last few weeks, this would be nothing compared to the furious fall-out if Bayern get booted out of the Champions League by Lazio tomorrow.Thomas Tuchel has backed Harry Kane to help get Bayern Munich’s season back on trackCredit: GettyKane left Spurs to win trophies and despite plundering 27 Bundesliga goals, the team trail Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side by 10 points.Under-fire Bayern boss Tuchel is now leaving at the end of the season but if the team fails to turn around a 1-0 first leg deficit against Lazio, the former Chelsea manager could be sacked before the home game with Mainz on Saturday.So all eyes will be on Kane to add to his 31 goals in all competitions against Maurizio Sarri’s side and to send Bayern into the quarter-finals.Understandably, the ex-Tottenham striker has been left frustrated by the club’s feeble title bid despite his prolific form.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAsked if he has been forced to boost Kane’s spirits, Tuchel said: “I do not feel it is necessary to lift him but of course, like every player, like every human being, he likes to have attention and to have commitment from the coach. “He gets 100 per cent from me and there is not one per cent of doubt in me in what he does here and how he behaves.“Harry has an impact on every team that he plays for, because of the way he plays. He is not very outspoken, so he is not loud in the dressing room. “The way he does things calmly, focused, and full of confidence always has a positive effect on our team, so it is basically a pleasure to have him.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“It is a gift to be his coach, so we are absolutely not worried about him and I am sure he will perform against Lazio and that is what he does under pressure. We can 100 per cent rely on him.”Bayern were really poor in the defeat in Rome three weeks ago and a 3-2 loss to Bochum four days later was the final straw for the club’s hierarchy. Harry Kane reacts to Bayern Munich’s shock Champions League defeatIt was then announced that Tuchel – originally due to stay until 2025 – would leave this summer.The problem Bayern have is that if they do sack Tuchel this week, there is no obvious candidate to hire short-term and they remain focused on trying to lure Liverpool target Alonso to the Allianz Arena.Yet if Bayern, who won their sixth Champions League title in 2020, progress to the quarter-finals, things will settle down here – for the time being.Tuchel said: “For me it is a very important game. I am a very bad loser and I do not like having the influence that I demand. “Talking about titles doesn’t win you titles. We need to train well and play well.”With Kane up front, Bayern should still have enough to overcome Lazio who are ninth in Serie A after having three players sent off in a 1-0 home loss to Milan on Friday. More

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      Chelsea and Man City set to pounce for Bayern golden boy Jamal Musiala with ex-England youth star keen on return to Prem

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      MANCHESTER CITY and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Jamal Musiala’s ongoing contract talks at Bayern Munich.And they are ready to go head-to-head for the German golden boy if he fails to agree a new deal with the Bundesliga giants.Jamal Musiala has interest from Premier League clubsCredit: RexMusiala, 21, has two years left on his current terms, and although Bayern want to tie him down to an extension, there is still no sign of an agreement.Sources claim the highly-rated Stuttgart-born midfielder fancies a return to England.He previously spent seven years in Chelsea’s Academy.Musiala lived over here for nearly a decade, after his parents moved from Germany when he was seven, and his old club would love to take him back.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut City are equally keen and sent a delegation to watch him in Bayern’s recent 3-0 defeat to leaders Bayer Leverkusen.Talks over a £150,000-a-week new deal have been going on since October.Yet Musiala is aware of the Premier League interest and knows he is in a strong bargaining position.He has scored nine goals and registered four assists in all competitions so far this season.Most read in BundesligaHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLMusiala netted the title-winning goal for Bayern last season and was their second top scorer.He has also been capped 25 times by Germany after changing his allegiance from England while he was an Under-21 international.Gareth Southgate says he would have liked Jamal Musiala to stay as an England player instead of playing for Germany More

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      Eric Dier ‘to sign for Bayern Munich as permanent transfer option triggered after just six appearances’

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      ERIC DIER is set to sign for Bayern Munich permanently, according to reports. Dier, 30, has been with the German champions on loan from Tottenham since January.Eric Dier is set to sign for Bayern Munich on a permanent basisCredit: GettyThe original deal was due to run until the end of the season with a further option for 12 months.However, according to The Athletic, Dier has now met the contractual obligations to turn the move into a permanent transfer.Bayern are believed to have paid Spurs £3.5million for the loan deal.It means they will effectively sign the former England international as a free agent.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLClub chiefs are said to be pleased with Dier’s contribution and leadership skills since joining them.Dier has so far played six Bundesliga games, helping them to one clean sheet.It means Dier will remain with Harry Kane in the quest to lift the German league title.Bayern currently sit eight points behind Xabi Alonso’s record-breaking league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAlonso is said to be on Bayern’s list of candidates to take over in the summer after it was announced Thomas Tuchel would step down at the end of the season.Tuchel’s team will face Freiburg tomorrow before facing Lazio in the second leg of the Champions League last 16.Dier has played just six games for the Bundesliga outfitFans reckon Eric Dier has ‘gone full Steve McClaren’ as ex-Tottenham ace reveals German twang after Bayern Munich debut More

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      Xabi Alonso ‘not interested in Bayern Munich, Liverpool or Real Madrid’ as World Cup winner predicts next move

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      XABI ALONSO is going to snub Liverpool, Bayern Munich AND Real Madrid – according to Germany legend Lothar Matthaus.Former Bayern star Matthaus would love Alonso to be the next boss of his old team, but reckons the Spaniard will spurn interest from a number of big clubs to stay for at least one more year at Bayer Leverkusen.
      Bayern Munich and Germany legend Lothar Matthaus believes Xabi Alonso is going nowhere this summerCredit: Getty
      Matthaus said: “His dream may be to one day coach Bayern, Liverpool or Real Madrid. But, in my opinion, he is not done at Leverkusen yet.
      “Xabi is not someone who gets carried away by big names, he has celebrated too many successes as a player for that. 
      “He, in addition, is not going to be guided by the economic aspect. What matters to him is what he has built and who he has built it with. 
      “He knows where he comes from and what he owes to others. That’s why I don’t think he’s going to sign for another club next season.”
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      Former Kop idol Alonso is believed to be Liverpool’s top choice to replace Jurgen Klopp when the German leaves Anfield at the end of the season.
      But another of the Spaniard’s former clubs, Bayern, are also in the market for a new head coach after confirming that Thomas Tuchel would be on his way this summer.
      And Real Madrid, another club that Alonso graced as one of the most stylish midfielders of his generation, have also been linked with him.
      Matthaus, who won seven Bundesliga titles with Bayern and the 1990 World Cup with West Germany, knows exactly where he would like Alonso to pitch up next.
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      Matthaus, 62, now a Sky Germany pundit, said: “As for the search for Tuchel’s successor, I would first like to say one thing: Xabi Alonso has to top Bayern’s list because of his resume, his authority and his successful work at Leverkusen. 
      “I can’t think of any coach in Europe or the world who fits Bayern Munich better than Xabi Alonso.
      Xabi Alonso and De Zerbi are two names who could replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the summer
      “But Alonso is focused on Bayer Leverkusen and I think that is good. Xabi Alonso is not yet interested in Bayern Munich, nor in Liverpool or Real Madrid. 
      “He is only interested in winning three titles with Leverkusen in the next two and a half months.
      “The way he was a player, he is the same now as a coach.
      “He is true to his character. The stories that are unfolding now and in the coming weeks and months don’t matter to him. 
      “He has no pressure and can take things easy.” More

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      Liverpool star Andy Robertson ‘is Bayern Munich’s top transfer target to replace Real Madrid-bound Alphonso Davies’

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      LIVERPOOL star Andy Robertson is Bayern Munich’s top choice to replace Alphonso Davies, according to reports.The German giants are set to lose left-back Davies to Real Madrid this summer, with the Canadian having reached a “verbal agreement” with the LaLiga champions.
      Andrew Robertson helped Liverpool win the Carabao Cup last SundayCredit: Rex
      Bayern Munich are resigned to losing Alphonso DaviesCredit: Getty
      Bayern want to recruit a top-class replacement for the 23-year-old, with Robertson fitting the bill.
      According to the Mail, Bayern will try to tempt the Scot into a move.
      The Bundesliga champions recognise that it will be difficult to prise the 29-year-old away from Anfield.
      But they are determined to secure as high-quality a replacement for Davies as possible.
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      And they reckon that at this stage of his career, Robertson may be tempted by a new challenge.
      The Scotland captain joined Liverpool from Hull in an £8million deal in 2017.
      He has since appeared 282 times for the Reds, playing a key role in Premier League and Champions League wins, in addition to pocketing plenty of domestic medals.
      Robertson recently returned from a shoulder injury and started Sunday’s victorious Carabao Cup final.
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      The speedy left-back is also set to skipper his country at Euro 2024 this summer, with Scotland taking on Germany in the tournament’s opening game at Bayern’s Allianz Arena.
      The German side have looked to the Premier League in recent transfer windows.
      Xabi Alonso’s preference ‘revealed’ as Liverpool and Bayern Munich ‘make enquiries over Bayer Leverkusen boss
      They signed Harry Kane from Tottenham in a £104m swoop last August.
      While they secured a short-term deal for Eric Dier from Spurs in January.
      Despite the blockbuster acquisition of Kane, Bayern have endured a difficult season.
      They are currently second in the Bundesliga table with 11 games to go, trailing leaders Bayer Leverkusen by eight points.
      Kane and Co also find themselves on the brink of a round of 16 Champions League exit, having lost their first leg 1-0 to Lazio.
      Bayern have been eliminated from the DFB Pokal, and lost in the German Supercup on Kane’s debut.
      Boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that he will leave at the end of the season.
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      Should he accelerate his exit, former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could step in as interim.
      Liverpool target Xabi Alonso has been linked with taking the role in the summer, although the Reds want him to snub Bayern and replace Jurgen Klopp instead. More