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      Chelsea transfer blow as Benjamin Pavard ‘convinces Bayern Munich chiefs NOT to sell him this summer’

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      BAYERN MUNICH are no longer willing to sell Benjamin Pavard this summer, according to reports.Pavard, 26, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena since the transfer window opened in June.
      Pavard will NOT leave Bayern Munich this summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea considered him a top transfer target, with Thomas Tuchel looking to completely revamp his defence.
      However, the Blues boss will now have to set his sights on alternative options as the Frenchman is now set to remain at Bayern Munich.

      According to Kicker, Pavard has convinced the club to keep him.
      Bayern chiefs have been so impressed with his recent performances that they have now decided against selling him this summer.
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      The defender was expected to leave the Bundesliga champions last month for a fee of around £30million.
      While Chelsea put him at the top of their transfer wishlist, Manchester United had also expressed an interest.
      Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen his newly-inherited squad before the transfer window slams shut next month.
      However, he is struggling to tempt any of his top targets to Old Trafford.
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      United have already signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez this summer, but the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Kalvin Phillips were strictly against the prospect of a move. More

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      Dortmund sign ex-Blackburn striker Anthony Modeste as Sebastien Haller’s replacement after testicular tumour diagnosis

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have announced the signing of forward Anthony Modeste.Modeste joins after agreeing a one-year deal with the Black and Yellows.
      Modeste writes autographs for fans at Dortmund’s training groundCredit: Getty
      Modeste will get a taste of Champions League football for the first time in his careerCredit: Reuters
      The 34-year-old has been called in as an emergency replacement for Sebastien Haller, who was diagnosed with a testicular tumour earlier this summer.
      Haller joined the club from Ajax for a reported fee of £27million.
      But following his diagnosis, the German club needed to look for a replacement, landing on Cologne striker Modeste.
      In a statement on the club’s website, Dortmund said: “Borussia Dortmund has reacted to the long-term absence of the ill Haller and signed a centre forward in Modeste.
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      “The 34-year-old Frenchman, who is moving from FC Cologne, completed the medical check in Dortmund today and signed a one-year contract in the evening.”
      Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl added: “We made a conscious decision after analysing the past season to sign a more classic striker who gives our offensive game a certain physicality, who’s good at heading the ball and a goal threat.
      “Against the background of Haller’s illness, we are happy that we were able to add such a striker to our squad at short notice with Modeste for the current season.
      “A seasoned professional who knows the Bundesliga very well, who scored 20 goals last season and who with his profile can take on exactly the role that our coach Edin Terzic envisions for BVB football.”
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      Modeste has 99 goal contributions in 189 games in the Bundesliga, and previously played for Blackburn Rovers in 2012 where he made nine appearances.
      Cologne are set to receive just over £4.2m from the transfer.
      But head coach Steffen Baumgart described the deal as making him “sick,” as he loses his side’s top goalscorer from last season – with Modeste scoring 20 times in 32 games. More

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      Watch hilarious moment young opposition mascot is left completely star-struck by Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane

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      A YOUNG opposition mascot was left completely star- struck by Sadio Mane before Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga opener against Eintracht Frankfurt.Mane, 30, made his debut for Bayern against Eintracht on Friday at the Deutsche Bank Park and shone bright for his new team, but he wasn’t the only one that went viral.
      A young opposition mascot was left star-struck by Bayern Munich star Sadio ManeCredit: TWITTER / Bundesliga_EN
      Sadio Mane led Bayern Munich to a comfortable victory over Eintracht FrankfurtCredit: TWITTER / Bundesliga_EN
      The star winger took part in the usual pre-match ritual greetings between players and officials, who were accompanied by young mascots.
      As the Senegal international made his way down the line he encountered one overly-excited boy, who was dressed in Eintracht gear with his arms crossed.
      When the 30-year-old star made it in front of him the kid’s eyes glowed as he stood in awe with his mouth open in the presence of the former Liverpool man.
      Fans were totally moved by that hilarious moment and took to social media to praise the young boy.
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      One supporter tweeted: “This little boy represents me, when I meet Sadio Mane I will act this way.”
      Another posted: “Kid’s going to be a Bayern mascot next time..”
      And a third said: “We think he was a little star-struck.”
      But Mane probably didn’t make it a perfect evening for the Eintracht mascot as he scored Bayern’s third goal.
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      The German champions destroyed the Europa League holders with a comfortable 6-1 victory.
      Goals by Joshua Kimmich, Benjamin Pavard, Serge Gnabry as well as a brace by Jamal Musiala sealed the three points for Julian Nagelsmann’s side. More

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      Man Utd suffer another transfer blow as teen target Benjamin Sesko joins RB Leipzig from Salzburg in £55m deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered yet another transfer blow as Benjamin Sesko joined RB Leipzig for £55million.The teenage striker, 19, had attracted plenty of interest from Old Trafford as well as Chelsea and Newcastle.
      Benjamin Sesko has signed a five-year deal with RB Leipzig and will join his new club next summerCredit: Getty

      But the Red Bull Salzburg star has instead completed a switch to sister-club RB Leipzig.
      The 6ft 4ins Slovenian signed a five-year contract with the German club which takes effect from July 1 2023 and runs until 2028.
      He will spend this season with Salzburg and then make the switch to the Bundesliga at the end of the campaign.
      Sesko – who managed 11 goals and six assists in 12 matches last term – said: “RB Leipzig is one of the top clubs in Germany and is gradually establishing itself among the best teams in Europe.
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      “A special success story was written here in just a few years – and I would like to help shape it in the future.
      “The club’s focus on young players and playing attractive, attacking football suits me perfectly. 
      “The city, the stadium and the entire infrastructure at RB Leipzig have convinced me – in addition to the many good discussions with the club officials – that the step to Leipzig is absolutely the right one. 
      “But now my focus is entirely on the season in Salzburg, in which I want to develop further and be as successful as possible.”
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      The Sesko deal comes in the week RB Leipzig are expected to complete the transfer return of Timo Werner back to the Red Bull Arena.
      But it comes as another bitter blow to Erik ten Hag and his summer transfer overhaul plans.
      United have signed Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia in the current window.
      However, their list of failed transfer attempts is far longer.
      The club missed out on Frenkie de Jong and Antony despite long pursuits.
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      They were also linked with Darwin Nunez, Robert Lewandowski, Jurrien Timber, Leroy Sane, Kalvin Phillips and Malcolm Ebiowei but all of them snubbed the chance to move to Old Trafford.
      They’ve even failed with an attempt to sign former Stoke and West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic after Bologna rejected their opening bid. More

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      Man Utd set to lose out on another transfer target with Benjamin Sesko, 19, joining RB Leipzig from sister club Salzburg

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to lose out on transfer target Benjamin Sesko to RB Leipzig, according to reports.The Red Devils are in the market for a striker amid doubts surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s future.
      Benjamin Sesko is set to join RB SalzburgCredit: Getty
      Sesko, 19, has been identified as a key target, although United chiefs have baulked at RB Salzburg’s £55million valuation.
      The Red Devils had been hoping to negotiate a lower fee, but it now appears to be too late.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, RB Leipzig are close to completing a swoop for Sesko from their partner club.
      He is set to undergo a medical with the Bundesliga side this week, although won’t move there until 2023.
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      RB Salzburg are determined to get another year out of the forward, with Sesko himself content with spending the 2022-23 season in Austria.
      The deal could be confirmed this week.
      Sesko may partner Chelsea flop Timo Werner at RB Leipzig, after the Bundesliga side agreed a £25.3m deal to re-sign the forward from Stamford Bridge.
      The Blues will make a near-£30m loss on the 26-year-old, who they spent £53m on in 2020.
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      Werner only managed 23 goals in 89 Chelsea appearances, but was far more prolific in the Bundesliga.
      In four years at RB Leipzig he scored 90 goals and laid on 40 assists.
      Meanwhile, Man United fielded Christian Eriksen as a false nine for their Prem opener against Brighton.
      The experiment didn’t work, with wantaway forward Ronaldo eventually coming on in the 2-1 defeat.
      Anthony Martial is missing with a knee injury, while Edinson Cavani left at the end of last season.
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      Chelsea flop Timo Werner set for RB Leipzig transfer return as £25.3m deal is agreed after Thomas Tuchel exile

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      CHELSEA have agreed to sell Timo Werner back to RB Leipzig in a £25.3million deal, according to reports.The Blues signed the German from the Bundesliga side two years ago to much fanfare for £53m.
      Timo Werner has agreed to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But having seen him flop at Stamford Bridge, the West Londoners have decided to sell him back at a near-£30m loss.
      According to Sky Sports News, the fee will be around £25.3m plus add-ons.
      Werner, 26, was not involved as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Everton 1-0 in their Prem opener on Saturday.
      He made 89 appearances for the Blues in total, netting just 23 goals.
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      Last season he scored just four in the Prem, although he did bag a goal and an assist in the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.
      Werner enjoyed a far more prolific spell in Germany prior to signing for the Blues.
      He scored 90 goals and laid on 40 assists in four years with RB Leipzig.
      In his most recent Bundesliga season he scored an amazing 28 strikes in 34 appearances.
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      Werner is the second high-profile forward to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
      The Blues shunted Romelu Lukaku out on loan to Inter Milan, just a year after shelling out £97.5m to re-sign him.
      Tuchel started with Kai Havertz up front at the weekend, with Armando Broja coming on from the bench after returning from Southampton.

      The German Blues boss admitted last week that Chelsea stars believe their No9 shirt is cursed – after it was most recently worn by Lukaku.
      He said: “It’s cursed, it’s cursed — people tell me it’s cursed.
      “It’s not the case we are leaving it open for tactical reasons, for players to come in and take it.
      “There was not a big demand for No 9, like when players sometimes want to change numbers. Surprisingly, nobody wants to touch it.
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      “Everybody who has been at the club longer than me tells me, ‘Ah, you know, he had the nine and he did not score… and he had the nine and also did not score’.
      “So we now have a moment where nobody wants to touch the number nine. I’m superstitious, I can understand why players maybe don’t touch it and have other preferences.” More

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      Nottingham Forest ‘make enquiry’ to Red Bull Leipzig as they plot transfer loan swoop for full-back Angelino

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig ace Angelino, reports suggest.That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim that Forest have made an enquiry to Leipzig as they wish to sign the talented left-back on loan.
      Nottingham Forest want to sign RB Leipzig star Angelino on loanCredit: Getty
      Manager Steve Cooper wants cover at full-back after losing summer signing Omar Richards to a hairline fracture that could keep him sidelined for quite a while.
      That is why the newly-promoted Premier League side have turned to Angelino, 25, but they are facing competition for his signature.
      The Spaniard has attracted interest from Brighton as well as Hoffenheim during the summer transfer window.
      The 25-year-old has impressed at Leipzig ever since his arrival in 2020 from Manchester City on loan, which turned into a permanent deal a year later.
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      The former Spain Under-21 international has already amassed a total of 12 goals and 28 assists in 98 appearances across all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit.
      Forest have been very active in the summer transfer window as they already splashed a fee in the region of £85million for a dozen players, including Dean Henderson, Jesse Lingard, Neco Williams and more.
      And Nottingham are now looking to complete three more signings before transfer deadline day as they are looking for a left-back, midfielder and forward.
      Real Betis full-back Alex Moreno has been targeted but the Prem side has been struggling to agree terms.
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      Forest have also asked about Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler and Wolves star Morgan Gibbs-White.
      Cooper appears keen on Willem ace Jizz Hornkamp to boost his attack, as well. More

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      Watch Sadio Mane score on Bundesliga debut as Bayern Munich forget about Lewandowski exit in 6-1 mauling of Frankfurt

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      FORMER Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane’s stint with Bayern Munich began with a bang with a goal on his Bundesliga debut.Mane, 30, joined Bayern this summer following a £35million deal with the Reds, which ended a six-year stint at Anfield.

      Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane scored on his Bundesliga debutCredit: AP
      Ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane netted Bayern Munich’s third goalCredit: Getty
      The winger proved he means business in Bavaria as he scored on his league bow and helped the German champions demolish Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 at the Deutsche Bank Park.
      The Senegal international bagged Bayern’s third goal after just 29 minutes when former Arsenal ace Serge Gnabry set him up for a clinical header inside the area.
      Bayern dominated throughout the entire game and opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Joshua Kimmich before Benjamin Pavard doubled their lead just five minutes later.
      Mane’s header put the game to bed before Jamal Musiala and Gnabry’s goal on 35 and 43 minutes respectively sent Julian Nagelsmann’s men back to the dressing room with a five-goal lead.
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      Eintracht got one in on 64 minutes with Randal Kolo Muani but it was already too late.
      Musiala completed his brace seven minutes before full-time to cap a stunning start to the season for Bayern.
      The Bavarians’ dominant performance proved they are not missing star man Robert Lewandowski.
      Lewandowski scored a staggering total of 344 goals in 375 appearances throughout his eight-year stint in Munich.
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      However, the star striker left Bayern for Barcelona in a dramatic summer exit.
      Mane was seen as a replacement for the Poland international after scoring 120 goals and 48 assists in 269 games for Liverpool. More