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      Man Utd face paying Erling Haaland eye-watering £825k-a-WEEK after Chelsea quoted staggering price for Dortmund star

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      SUPER AGENT Mino Raiola reportedly demanded wages of £825,000-a-WEEK for Erling Haaland this summer – as well as £34m fee for himself.The Borussia Dortmund striker, 21, was heavily linked with a move away from Signal Iduna Park following his goalscoring exploits for the Bundesliga side.
      Norway international Erling Haaland could depart Borussia Dortmund in 2022Credit: EPA
      Manchester United, City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich were all believed to be keen on securing his services.
      Attention will now turn towards 2022 with the Norway international now available for just £64million due to a clause in his contract.
      It was recently claimed how clubs were put off signing Haaland in the recent transfer window after being told he would cost £500million over five years.
      And now Sport Bild reporter Christian Falk has revealed the whopping demands his agent Raiola was seeking for his client.
      Not only were potential suitors informed they would have to pay Haaland £825k-a-week in wages, but they were also informed of his agent fee.
      Falk has declared that Raiola himself was seeking a staggering £34m for brokering the transfer.

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      SunSport understands that both the Red Devils and the Citizens will go head-to-head for his signature next summer.
      Despite United’s recent signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, the club remain on the lookout for a centre-forward.
      Meanwhile City are still yet to replace Sergio Aguero, and having come up short in their quest to sign Harry Kane, a striker will be Pep Guardiola’s priority.

      But despite the furore surrounding Haaland’s future, Dortmund boss Marco Rose is confident he’ll see out the remainder of his contract in Germany.
      He told Bild: “He still has a long-term contract with us [until 2024].
      “Just because the public is constantly talking about him leaving next summer, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.”

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      Man Utd ‘block Diogo Dalot’s transfer to Dortmund after Atletico Madrid reject their £18m Kieran Trippier bid’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly had an £18million offer rejected by Atletico Madrid for Kieran Trippier which blocked Diogo Dalot’s switch to Borussia Dortmund.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been keen to bring in a new right-back to compete with Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a starting spot.
      Manchester United reportedly failed to bring Kieran Trippier to Old TraffordCredit: Rex
      Diogo Dalot was a target for Borussia Dortmund, but the Red Devils blocked his switchCredit: Getty
      Former Tottenham defender Trippier was understood to be the Red Devils’ first choice, with the player keen to make the switch to Old Trafford.
      Meanwhile Portuguese full-back Dalot was in talks with Bundesliga giants BVB over an initial loan switch.
      However United would have only allowed Dalot to depart if they managed to sign a replacement for him, with the club letting Brandon Williams join Norwich.
      And according to Sport1 reporter Patrick Berger, United failed in a late move to bring Trippier back to England after two years in Spain.
      He tweeted on deadline day: “Diogo Dalot will NOT join Borussia Dortmund as Manchester United can’t find a right-back replacement.
      “Understand Atletico Madrid turned down a €21m [£18m] bid from Man Utd for Kieran Trippier.

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      “The Englishman will now definitely stay in Spain. No move in this transfer window!”
      Trippier has featured in all of Atletico’s three LaLiga games this term – coming on as a substitute in the first two games before starting against Villarreal.
      Meanwhile Dalot has appeared just once for United in their opening three Premier League matches with Wan-Bissaka starting every fixture.

      He came on as a 93rd minute substitute in the 1-0 win against Wolves on Sunday – his first outing in the top-flight since February 2020.
      Dalot has been limited to substitute cameos in each of his last Premier League games, with his appearances totalling just seven minutes.
      Since his £19m switch from Porto in 2018, the ex-AC Milan loanee has been limited to just 36 matches, scoring once.
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      Diogo Dalot’s Man Utd transfer exit blocked by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after defender looked set for Dortmund loan

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has pulled the plug on Diogo Dalot’s Old Trafford escape.The Portuguese right-back was set to join Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan with an option to buy next summer.
      Diogo Dalot’s loan move to Borussia Dortmund has been called offCredit: Rex
      Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled the plug as he wants the Portuguese around as back upCredit: Rex
      But SunSport understands Manchester United boss Solskjaer has informed Dalot, 22, the deal is off.
      Ole is keen to keep the defender around the squad as back-up this campaign – and feels his departure would leave them short in that area.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka is their first choice right back, while Brandon Williams – who can play in that role – has joined Norwich on loan.
      Dalot spent last season on loan with Italian giants AC Milan – but will have to make do with United’s bench this time around.
      United are also content with their spending so far this summer with Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo coming through the door.
      Dalot’s exit would give Ole and United a dilemma of needing to sign a replacement, which appears unlikely at this stage with the window shutting Tuesday.

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      Dalot joined United from Porto for £19m in 2018 – but has struggled to force himself into first team contention, making just 21 Prem appearances since arriving.
      He played the same number of league games in one season alone for Milan last year.
      He made his first league appearance for United since February 2020 as a sub in their 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday.
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      David De Gea pulled off a heroic double save at Molineux as Bruno Fernandes labelled him man-of-the-match.
      Mason Greenwood persisted throughout and was rewarded 10 minutes from time when his ball across goal was turned into his own net by Jose Sa.
      Amad Diallo’s loan to Feyenoord has also been cancelled after the young winger got injured.

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      Man Utd make Erling Haaland top striker transfer target with Solskjaer and John Murtough in total agreement

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly decided Erling Haaland is their No1 transfer target. The Red Devils are on the hunt for a new striker to succeed veteran Edinson Cavani.
      Erling Haaland is the No1 striker transfer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      And according to the Manchester Evening News, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and football director John Murtough are in ‘mutual agreement’ Haaland is their preferred option.
      The report adds the United brass – including Solskjaer and Murtough – will sit down for their first recruitment meeting.
      And top of the agenda will be working out a strategy to land the club’s next No9.
      Cavani’s contract expires in June, by which time he will be 35, so a centre forward is a priority for summer 2022.
      Harry Kane has been linked previously but is staying put at Tottenham for now and would prefer to join Manchester City.
      Kylian Mbappe will likely be a Real Madrid player by then – either signing this week or arranging a free transfer for next year.

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      And United look on course to go after Borussia Dortmund ace Haaland.
      The 21-year-old has already established himself as one of the very best strikers in world football.
      The fact that his £64million release clause kicks in next summer makes him an even more appealing target.
      Reports this week stated United may well be at the front of the queue to secure a cut-price deal – especially because the ex-Molde man ‘dreams’ of playing in the Premier League.
      Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping his personal ties with his compatriot can also ensure United win the race for his signature – despite being turned down in late 2019 when Haaland joined Dortmund.
      However, any attempt to sign Haaland would mean having to deal with his controversial agent Mino Raiola.
      It is thought he would demand a £34m fee for himself as well as whopping £825,000-a-week wages for his client.
      Haaland looks on course to remain with the Bundesliga side for the 2021-22 season, which he has started with five goals in five games after 41 in 41 last term.
      Dortmund boss Marco Rose is confident his main man is going nowhere at the end of the window which saw Jadon Sancho swap Dortmund for Old Trafford.
      He told Bild: “He still has a long-term contract with us [until 2024].

      “Just because the public is constantly talking about him leaving next summer, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. 
      “In the end, Erling has to decide for himself where he sees his future.
      “In any case, we are happy that he is currently playing for us – and, who knows, possibly it’ll be even more than just one season if we write an extraordinary story here.”
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      John Murtough is Manchester United’s first director of footballCredit: Getty
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      Bremer 0 Bayern Munich 12: Choupo-Moting gets FOUR goals and three assists and Jamal Musiala hits two in Cup drubbing

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      STOKE flop Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting hit four as Bayern Munich bulldozed fifth-tier side Bremer SV in the German Cup first round.Julian Nagelsmann’s side proved to be too good against the Bremen minnows at the Weserstadion in the delayed clash, which was originally scheduled for earlier this month.
      Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting scored four goals in Bayern Munich’s 12-0 German Cup win against Bremer SVCredit: Reuters
      Former Chelsea academy star Jamal Musiala scored twice in the rout at the WeserstadionCredit: Getty
      Bremer SV boss Benjamin Eta dubbed the fixture a game for the ages and said that his personal wish was to see counterpart Nagelsmann jumping up from anger.
      But Nagelsmann had very little jumping to do, however, as his heavily rotated team took a 5-0 lead by half-time, with Choupo-Moting scoring a hat trick.
      The ex-RB Leipzig gaffer had left Robert Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka and Manuel Neuer in Munich, while Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies and Serge Gnabry were all on the bench.
      Kingsley Coman and Lucas Hernandez were unavailable due to injury, resulting in Omar Richards making his Bayern debut at left back.
      Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Choupo-Moting opened the scoring in the eighth minute after firing in off the underside of the crossbar, before Jamal Musiala made it 2-0 in the 16th minute.
      It was 3-0 in the 27th minute after Bremer defender Jan-Luca Warms’ attempted clearance from a Musiala strike resulted in an own goal, seconds before Choupo-Moting doubled his tally.
      Bayern Munich have eased into the German Cup second round after outclassing their fifth-tier opponentsCredit: Reuters

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      He completed his hat-trick in the 35th minute, and despite Bayern 5-0 up at the break, Nagelsmann made three changes – much to the dismay of their opponents.
      Substitute Malik Tillman scored shortly after the restart on his senior debut for Bayern, with Musiala banging in his second moments later.
      Leroy Sane then got on the score sheet in the 65th minute, before Bremer were reduced to ten men after Udo Nobile was sent off for hauling back Tillmann.
      Michael Cuisance, Choupo-Moting, Bouna Sarr and Corentin Tolisso all scored in the final minutes to cap Bayern’s second biggest win in their history.
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      Tottenham ‘reject £20m plus Corentin Tolisso player-swap transfer deal for Tanguy Ndombele from Bayern Munich’

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      TOTTENHAM have rejected a £20million offer plus Corentin Tolisso from Bayern Munich for Tanguy Ndombele, reports say. Ndombele is believed to have asked Spurs to let him leave after so far being shunned by new manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
      Tanguy Ndombele is believed to have asked Spurs to let him leaveCredit: Getty
      Spurs have rejected a £20m offer PLUS Corentin Tolisso from Bayern for Tanguy Ndombele, reports sayCredit: Getty
      And according to Sky Sports News, German champions Bayern have offered Tolisso plus an extra £20m for the want-away midfielder.
      But, it is claimed Tottenham turned the deal down.
      Ndombele, 24, will not feature in Spurs’ trip to Wolves on Sunday.
      Despite being fit to play and taking part in first-team training, he also missed the games against Manchester City and Pacos de Ferreira.
      Nuno said on Friday: “[Ndombele] was not part of the squad in the Conference League because he was not included in the list.
      “But I will be honest with you, Tanguy will not be involved on Sunday.”
      Ndombele, Spurs a club-record £55m from Lyon in 2019, but suffered rocky start to his career under Jose Mourinho.
      But his form picked up last season, making 46 appearances, where he also managed six goals.
      The Frenchman continued to play even when Mourinho was sacked and replaced by interim manager Ryan Mason.
      But since Nuno took over full-time from Wolves, Ndombele has not been featured.

      The new Spurs boss said: “What happened in the past I can’t even think about, I don’t mention out of respect.
      “What I can tell you is that Tanguy is with us, he works but we have to speak honestly and to take the best out of Tanguy [it] has to come from himself.
      “I don’t want to go much further than that but it has to come from himself. We already had a chance to talk but it must come from himself.
      “I said it before, my job here is not to convince players to play for Tottenham Hotspur, it is to prepare players to play for Tottenham Hotspur.”
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      Football fans fume as 46-goal Robert Lewandowski fails to make finalists of Uefa Men’s Player of the Year shortlist

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      FOOTBALL fans were left scratching their heads at the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year shortlist that was revealed last night.Bayern Munich goal-machine Robert Lewandowski was somehow omitted from the final three for the prestigious award.
      Robert Lewandowski was overlooked on the final shortlist for Uefa Men’s Player of the YearCredit: Getty
      He scored 46 goals last season and has hit the ground running with three in two this campaignCredit: AP
      And that was despite banging in 46 goals for Bayern Munich last season – plus two more in the Club World Cup as well.
      Lewandowski, 32, has also scored three in two games to hit the ground running this season.
      He won The Best Fifa Men’s Player prize in 2020 by edging out Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
      But he will not be claiming this Uefa gong when the winner is announced during the Champions League group stage draw on August 26.
      And his future at Bayern Munich is also up in the air after reports said he wants to leave the club and has a £100m transfer fee slapped on him.
      The Uefa winner will be either Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne, or one of Chelsea’s midfield pair Jorginho or N’Golo Kante.
      Messi was fourth on the list ahead of Lewandowski in fifth place.
      Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma came in sixth with Kylian Mbappe seventh and Raheem Sterling eighth.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland rounded off the top 10.
      The shortlist was voted for by managers of teams in last season’s Champions League, Europa League and the Euros, as well as 55 selected journalists.
      And Lewandowski’s omission from the top three was slammed on social media.
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      One tweet read: “Robert Lewandowski scored 41 goals in 29 Bundesliga matches for Bayern Munich, broke a 50-year record set by Gerd Muller even after a month injured, had an amazing Euro 2020 with an awful Poland team, yet loses out on the top 3 for UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.”
      Another said: “It’s still okay if Kante and Jorginho are in the UEFA Men’s player of the year top three but what’s De Bruyne doing on that list?? Ahead of Messi and Lewandowski?.”
      And another user posted: “Lewandowski isn’t in Top 3 UEFA nominations.. This guy definitely needs a PR team.”
      One more said: “Lewandowski really broke the record for most Bundesliga goals {41} just for ending fifth in UEFA award.”
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      Mario Gotze’s brother Felix, 23, rushed to intensive care after fracturing skull playing for Kaiserslautern

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      MARIO GOTZE’S brother Felix was rushed to intensive care after fracturing his skull playing for Kaiserslautern. Felix, 23, suffered the injury after clashing with team-mate Boris Tomiak, 22, in their game against Viktoria Berlin on Sunday.
      Mario Gotze’s brother Felix was rushed to intensive care after fracturing his skullCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The defender was stretchered off after 72 minutes and taken straight into an ICU.
      German third-tier side Kaiserslautern announced Gotze suffered a hairline fracture but revealed the centre-back is ‘doing well so far’.
      They tweeted: “We would like to thank you for the many recovery wishes that we received from our environment, but also from the employees and supporters of @ViktoriaBerlin achieved.
      “Felix Götze is still receiving medical treatment in a Berlin hospital.
      “The diagnosis of a hairline crack in the skull was provisionally made here.
      “Felix is ​​currently in the intensive care unit for further observation and examination, but given the circumstances, he is doing well so far.
      “We will keep you up to date as soon as there is anything new. Until then, we all send a lot of strength & recovery wishes to our number 24.”

      Gotze’s manager Marco Antwerpen said: “When you see something like that, it naturally takes you with you. 
      “I saw the boy, he was no longer really responsive. We hope it’s nothing worse.”
      Gotze played for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich – two of Mario’s ex-teams – at youth level.
      He then graduated from Bayern’s second team to their senior squad in 2017 and spent one year with the German giants before leaving.
      He signed for FC Augsburg but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Kaiserslautern.
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