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      Bayern 4 Dortmund 2: Lewandowski hat-trick cancels out Haaland’s double as champions seal stunning comeback to go top

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      ERLING HAALAND’S early double set up a dazzling Der Klassiker – but Robert Lewandowski’s hat-trick in Bayern’s incredible comeback win showed he is still the master for now.
      Manchester United and Chelsea target Haaland fired Dortmund 2-0 up inside nine minutes but Lewandowski’s treble treat and Leon Goretzka’s flashing drive put Bayern two points clear in the Bundesliga.

      Bayern Munich legend Robert Lewandowski won the battle of the strikers as his treble overturned Erling Haaland’s quickfire double for DortmundCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski rounded off Bayern’s revival in the 90th minute when he made it 4-2Credit: AFP

      Haaland’s poaching had mocked the absence of frontpartner Jadon Sancho as he suggested once again he could shatter Lewandowski’s German top-flight goal records, should he resist the lure of a huge summer move.
      The Norwegian began the year by reaching 25 Bundesliga goals quicker than anyone ever – just 25 matches – and last month became the only player to hit 17 goals in his first 13 Champions League games.
      Meanwhile, in January, Lewandowski, 32, broke the 20-goal league record held by Gerd Muller for strikes in the first half of the season as his duel with Haaland hots up.
      United would need to pay a huge sum to land Haaland in the upcoming transfer window as the 20-year-old’s £65million release clause only kicks in next year.

      And he maybe added a few more millions to his value with his staggering start on Saturday night as Dortmund battled in vain to return to the top four.
      After just 74 seconds he lashed a 20-yarder that deflected into the bottom corner off Jerome Boateng.
      Then he flashed home a near-post second goal after Nico Schulz’s brilliant pass fed Thorgan Hazard for a left-wing cross.
      But after Dortmund wasted gaping chances to extend their lead in a cracking Klassiker, Lewandowski’s cool head summed up Bayern’s superiority once he gave them hope on 26 minutes.

      Dortmund mob striker Erling Haaland for his early double in the Bundesliga title clash with pacesetters Bayern MunichCredit: AFP or licensors

      Erling Haaland doubled Dortmund’s lead – before Bayern battled back wellCredit: Getty – Pool
      The Poland superstar swept home former Manchester City winger Leroy Sane’s cross – then levelled from the penalty spot after VAR confirmed Mahmoud Dahoud had tripped Kingsley Coman.
      Bayern edged the second period but only struck twice to clinch victory in the final three minutes.
      Leon Goretzka rifled them in front before Lewandowski pounced to dumbfound Dortmund.
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      Nonetheless, Haaland’s admirers watched on wondering just how valuable his predatory skills are.
      United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fanices him as a long-term successor to Edinson Cavani, as well as a more out-and-out forward than Anthony Martial.
      And Chelsea are interested as ex-RB Leipzig star Timo Werner has so far failed to settle in the Premier League, while 34-year-old Olivier Giroud is tipped for a summer exit from Stamford Bridge.

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      Joachim Low ‘turned up at Jamal Musiala’s doorstep to beg Bayern Munich star to snub England for Germany call-up’

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      JOACHIM LOW went to great extents to seal Jamal Musiala’s commitment to Germany, it has been claimed.
      The winger, 18, has enjoyed a rapid rise at Bayern Munich – sparking a battle between England and Die Mannschaft for his international allegiance.

      Jamal Musila has chosen to represent Germany at international levelCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Joachim Low went to great lengths to secure the talented wingerCredit: Reuters

      Last month, Musiala confirmed his decision to sign up for the German team.
      A call-up is expected for the March internationals after he hit four goals for Bayern.
      The starlet was born in Stuttgart but moved to London as a child, where he played for Chelsea’s academy.
      Despite moving back to Germany with Champions League holders Munich in 2019, he had represented the Three Lions at Under-21 level as recently as November.

      Both countries held talks with Musiala and his family, and The Times liken Low’s efforts to turning up on the player’s doorstep, asking him to join him at the Euros.
      The World Cup winning coach, 61, is said to have offered the forward a starring role in his side, which won just three of eight games in 2020.
      Speaking after making his decision, Musiala stated his love for both countries but opted for the land of his birth.
      He told The Athletic: “England is home for me.

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      “It is difficult to find words for what England means for me because I have so many memories connected to very positive emotions.
      “I have a heart for Germany and a heart for England. Both hearts will keep on beating.
      “I’ve thought about this question a lot, ‘What is best for my future?’, ‘Where do I have more chances to play?’.
      “In the end, I just listened to the feeling that over a long period of time kept telling me that it was the right decision to play for Germany, the land I was born in. Still, it wasn’t an easy decision for me.”
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      Arsenal ‘tell Matteo Guendouzi he’s played last game for club and WILL be sold in £25m transfer this summer’ after loan

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      ARSENAL have told Matteo Guendouzi he has played his last game for the club and will be sold in the summer, reports say.
      The Frenchman was shipped on loan to Hertha Berlin in Germany at the start of the season.

      Arsenal have told Matteo Guendouzi he will be sold in the summer, reports sayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      It came after Guendouzi fell out with manager Mikel Arteta, when the Spaniard returned to the Emirates in 2019.
      Arsenal looked at selling the midfielder in the summer, offering him in swap deals.
      But they had to settle for a loan, with Guendouzi since making 18 appearances for Hertha.
      He has impressed in the Bundesliga, sparking hope he could return to Arsenal once his spell away expires.

      But according to Football Insider, Arteta has no plans in bringing Guendouzi back into his squad.
      And Arsenal are even said to be dropping his price tag from £30million to £25m in an attempt to attract buyers.
      But with the 21-year-old entering the final year of his contract at the end of this season, the Gunners could struggle to move him on.
      Recently, Guendouzi has started three of the last four on the bench.

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      Hertha boss Pal Dardai told Bild last month: “It’s like puberty for him, he’s kind of a rebel. He has to work and learn like an animal.”
      Guendouzi burnt his bridges with Arteta following a bust-up at a Dubai training camp in February last year.
      And after a red card in an altercation with Brighton’s Neal Maupay last season, the rebel was not seen in the Premier League again.

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      Man Utd ‘scouting Bayer Leverkusen star Edmond Tapsoba, 22, over transfer’ after being alerted to Burkina Faso defender

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are scouting Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba after receiving a tip-off in Germany, reports say.
      The defender has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the Bundesliga over the last 12 months and he is said to have attracted attention from two other Premier League clubs.

      Man Utd are reportedly scouting Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond TapsobaCredit: AFP or licensors

      But according to The Express, United have been keeping tabs on the 22-year-old on the advice of a ‘well-respected figure in Germany’.
      Tapsoba signed for Leverkusen from Vitoria Guimaraes in January 2020, costing an initial £15.5million in a deal that could still rise to £21.5m in add-ons.
      It is understood they were impressed by his confidence in bringing the ball out from the back and maturity at such a young age.
      Tapsoba has now played every minute of league action this season, besides two games he missed due to coronavirus in late November.

      He has also formed a partnership at the back with United academy graduate Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who left Old Trafford for Leverkusen.
      Tapsoba’s previous deal included a release clause believed to be in the region of £44m, with Leverkusen uninterested in any offers below that sum.
      They recently tied him down the Burkinabe international to a new contract that will run until 2026, with his release clause now likely to have been increased.
      Tapsoba is right-footed, and United have long been in the market for a left-footed defender to partner Harry Maguire, who is currently paired with either Victor Lindelof or Eric Bailly.

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      Dayot Upamecano and Nathan Ake – who later signed for City – were both considered earlier this season but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer failed to bring in a centre-back.
      Tapsoba was the subject of a last-minute enquiry from Liverpool in the winter window as the champions desperately looked to bring in defensive reinforcements.
      But they were told by Leverkusen to pay the £44m release clause, with Jurgen Klopp instead signing Ben Davies from Preston and Ozan Kabak from Schalke.
      Tapsoba has also been a target for Leicester and Wolves with both eyeing a summer move.

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      Fans joke Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland won’t leave Dortmund after they hire ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ to train them

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      FANS have joked Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland will stay at Borussia Dortmund after they hired the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ to train them.
      Alica Schmidt is a 22-year-old Olympic hopeful specialising in middle distance running who also pursued a career in modelling.

      Alica Schmidt is training with Borussia DortmundCredit: Instagram @alicasmd

      Alica Schmidt is a 22-year-old Olympic hopefulCredit: Instagram @alicasmd

      Matts Hummels training with Alica SchmidtCredit: Instagram @alicasmd

      The runner helped the national quartet to the U23 European Championships bronzeCredit: Instagram @alicasmd

      And she has been working with Bundesliga giants Dortmund for over a year now as part of her sponsorship deal with Puma.
      Schmidt was again recently filmed at the club’s training complex where she gave the stars a workout of her own.
      And some predicted on Instagram that Dortmund were doing all they can to keep hold of star pair Sancho, 20, and Haaland, also 20.
      One said: “Sancho is not going to leave I bet.”

      Another said: “That’s why players stay in Dortmund.”
      One added: “This is the greatest strategy of any club to keep their best players.”
      Another added: “I bet this is why Haaland didn’t wanna leave.”
      Schmidt was once named the ‘Sexiest Athlete in the World’ by Australian magazine ‘Busted Coverage’.

      But she is hoping to steal headlines on the track by qualifying for the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.
      Schmidt impressed at junior level and first came to prominence by helping Germany take silver in 4×400 relay at the 2017 European Athletics Under-20 Championships.
      The runner then carried on her success in 2019 by helping the national quartet to the U23 European Championships bronze in the 4×400 relay.
      Amid the coronavirus pandemic, major athletic tournaments were all postponed – but Schmidt continued to train.
      Despite a halt in athletics, Dortmund were fortunate enough to resume football in May 2020.

      Alica Schmidt was once named the ‘Sexiest Athlete in the World’ by Australian magazine ‘Busted Coverage’Credit: Instagram @alicasmd

      The German impressed at junior level and first came to prominence at the 2017 European Athletics Under-20 ChampionshipsCredit: Rex Features

      Alica Schmidt has been working with Dortmund for over a year now due to her sponsorship with PumaCredit: Refer to Caption

      The Athlete has also pursued a career in modellingCredit: Refer to Caption
      They finished the season in second behind Bayern Munich, but currently trail in fifth, off the pace needed to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
      Sancho was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United last summer, but his £109million price tag caused a stumbling block.
      This year, however, the Covid-19 crisis has left Dortmund facing huge financial losses, causing the winger’s price tag to be dropped.
      For similar reasons, striker Haaland also has an uncertain future, with Chelsea, City and United all linked.
      But the Norwegian will come at a cost, believing to be valued at £150m.

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      Ex-Chelsea academy star Jamal Musiala is ‘something special’, claims Bayern Munich and Germany great Joshua Kimmich

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      BAYERN MUNICH superstar Joshua Kimmich has gushed over ‘special’ talent Jamal Musiala.
      Having left Chelsea’s esteemed academy in 2019, teenager Musiala has already gone on to become a key man at Bayern.

      Teenager Jamal Musiala, 18, has had a stunning start to life in Bayern’s first-teamCredit: Reuters

      After briefly debuting toward the end of last season, the attacking midfielder has made 26 appearances this time around.
      And immediately after first training with Musiala, mainstay Kimmich, 26, knew that his team had secured ‘something special’.
      He told Bayern TV: “Already in his first training sessions with us, you could see that he can really do something special.
      “He’s full of tricks, unpredictable and also very dynamic when it comes to controlling the ball, especially with his first touch. He always tries to take the ball forward.

      “When I think about where I was at his age, I was still in my youth at VfB Stuttgart.
      “He’s very advanced for his age. As a person, he’s very calm and reserved.
      “I think he can and will look to come out of his shell even more as his self-confidence also grows.”
      As well as for Bayern, Kimmich could now also turn out alongside Musiala for Germany, after the 18-year-old committed his future to Joachim Low’s side.

      Joshua Kimmich labelled Musiala ‘something special’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Born in Stuttgart, Musiala moved to England at a young age – and has represented both countries at youth level.
      He most recently featured for Aidy Boothroyd’s England Under-21 side in November.
      But after talks with Low, Musiala opted to play for Die Mannschaft instead.
      He told The Athletic: “I’ve thought about this question a lot. What is best for my future? Where do I have more chances to play?
      “In the end, I just listened to the feeling that over a long period of time kept telling me that it was the right decision to play for Germany, the land I was born in. Still, it wasn’t an easy decision for me.”

      Musiala played for England Under-21s last year but will opt to play for GermanyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Arsenal join Man Utd and Chelsea in Ibrahima Konate transfer battle as Arteta targets RB Leipzig defender

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      ARSENAL are after RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate, according to reports.
      The Frenchman, 21, has also attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid with his stellar displays for the German side.

      Ibrahima Konate has impressed for RB LeipzigCredit: AFP

      And the Gunners believe that they can muscle in to seal his signature under their rivals’ noses this summer.
      According to the Standard, Arsenal are ‘tracking’ Konate in the hope that he becomes available for transfer at the end of the season.
      Boss Mikel Arteta has been ruthlessly reshaping his squad this season, with defenders Sead Kolasinac, Shkodran Mustafi and William Saliba having all been allowed to leave either permanently or on loan last month.
      And the Spaniard has this week confessed that Arsenal are already planning ahead for the summer window.

      He said: “We will see. We are planning what’s going to happen in the summer. It will depend on where we finish, how we finish.
      “I think what we had to in December is unprecedented for a club of this stature. To do the amount of transactions that we had to make it tells you as well where we are.
      “I think it was very much needed and you want to improve, you want to do that.
      “It’s where you have things in the house and you believe that you can improve on it. Externally acquiring players to go to the next level. Everything is planned and let’s see.”

      Konate could follow partner Dayot Upamecano out the doorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      The Gunners’ budget is likely to largely depend on whether they can qualify for Europe this season.
      Arsenal are currently tenth, eight points off the top four places.
      But they could qualify for the Champions League through winning the Europa League.
      Konate has endured an injury-plagued young career since joining RB Leipzig from Sochaux in 2017.
      The France Under-21 international has made only 16 Bundesliga appearances since the start of last season, having suffered from a muscle tear and an ankle issue.
      But when he has been able to take to the field, he has impressed alongside compatriot Dayot Upamecano.
      With Upamecano having already agreed to join Bayern Munich in the summer, however, it remains to be seen whether RB Leipzig will be willing to also cash in on their other prodigious French defender.
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      Leicester keen on Ismail Jakobs transfer with Brighton also interested in 21-year-old Cologne midfielder

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      LEICESTER CITY are interested in Cologne wide man Ismail Jakobs, according to reports.
      But the Foxes face competition for the 21-year-old from Brighton.

      Leicester and Brighton are both keen on Cologne wide man Ismail JakobsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to the Daily Mail, Brendan Rodgers’ side have been tracking the Bundesliga star for more than a year.
      Jakobs can play anywhere down the left flank but has spent the majority of his time since breaking into the first team last season as a winger.
      In 38 appearances, the Germany Under-21 international has scored three and assisted four.
      The youngster was nominated for the German top flight’s rookie of the year gong last season alongside Erling Haaland but was pipped by Alphonso Davies.

      Cologne tied their academy graduate – who joined the club in 2012 – down to his latest deal in October, which keeps him under contract until 2024.
      Leicester’s first-choice pair at down the left were James Justin and Harvey Barnes for most of the season.
      But the English pair both sustained knee injuries requiring surgery – full-back Justin’s an ACL problem which ruled him out until well into the new campaign.
      Cengiz Under is unlikely to be offerred a permanent deal at the King Power once his loan from Roma expires this summer.

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      So a versatile wide man is unsurprisingly on Rodgers’ wish list for the next transfer window.
      Graham Potter, meanwhile, will be keen to bolster his squad with an extra winger should his Seagulls avoid the drop come May.
      The Amex side were linked with former Leicester man Ahmed Musa in February after West Brom failed in their pursuit of the Nigerian.
      Brighton and Leicester went head to head in a transfer battle last summer before Adam Lallana headed back to the south coast rather than reuniting with his ex-Liverpool boss.
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