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      Thomas Muller OUT of Club World Cup final after Bayern Munich star tests positive for coronavirus

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      THOMAS MULLER will miss Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup final with Tigres on Thursday having tested positive for coronavirus.
      The German will now spend ten days in isolation while his team-mates compete for the trophy in Doha.

      Thomas Muller has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the Club World Cup finalCredit: Reuters

      A Bayern statement read: “Thomas Müller, 31, has tested positive for coronavirus at the Fifa Club World Cup in Doha and was promptly isolated.
      “Following his return to Munich, he will immediately go into quarantine. FC Bayern has agreed this with the relevant authorities.
      “The whole FC Bayern team was tested again on Thursday. There were no further positive cases.”
      Eric Chupo-Moting is likely to replace the German international in Hansi Flick’s side for the game which kicks off at 6pm UK time on February 11.

      Muller played in his side’s 2-0 semi-final win over Al Ahly and was replaced by Chupo-Moting in the second-half.
      Flick will also be without the Bayern icon for their next two Bundesliga games.
      He will miss their match against Arminia and Eintracht Frankfurt.
      The Germans then face Lazio in the last-16 of the Champions League on February 23.

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      And the German will miss Bayern’s Club World up final against TigresCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And Muller will have to register a negative Covid test at least 48 hours before kick-off in order to play.
      Bayern are also without centre-back Jerome Boateng who left the squad after the tragic death of his ex-girlfriend.
      Model Kasia Lenhardt was found dead in her Berlin apartment on Tuesday but police are not treating her death as suspicious.
      Last week, Boateng announced he and mum-of-one Kasia, 25, had split after 15 months together.

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      Man Utd transfer boost with Jadon Sancho ’90 per cent likely to leave Dortmund in summer and on EIGHT-man axe list’

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      JADON SANCHO is ’90 per cent’ likely to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer, according to reports.
      The Manchester United target is one of eight players that the German giants could sell at the end of the season.

      Manchester United and Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Jadon SanchoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to Sky Sports Germany, Sancho is set to be up for grabs during the next transfer window.
      The England international, 20, was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford last summer.
      But the switch collapsed as Ole Gunnar Solskajer refused to meet Dortmund’s £108million price-tag.
      However, the Bundesliga side have now lowered their asking price by a whopping £20m.

      German source WAZ claim Dortmund have drawn up an eight-man shortlist of players they want to sell.
      The club desperately need to raise funds to recoup their losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
      Sancho’s name has been included along with Manchester City and Liverpool target Erling Haaland.
      Axel Witsel, Manuel Akanji, Mahmoud Dahoud, Giovanni Reyna, Jude Bellingham and Raphael Guerreiro could also be sold.

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      A number of Europe’s biggest clubs will be interested in Sancho if he is available in the summer.
      Chelsea, now managed by Thomas Tuchel, are the latest team to be linked to the England winger.
      Should United fail to sign him, Solskjaer’s side could turn their attention to Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.

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      Jerome Boateng leaves Bayern Munich’s Fifa Club World Cup squad early after death of ex-girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt

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      JEROME BOATENG has left Bayern Munich’s Fifa Club World Cup squad after the tragic death of his ex-girlfriend.
      The German champs confirmed the 32-year-old defender will not be available for Thursday’s Club World Cup final against Mexican side Tigres UANL.

      Jerome Boateng has left Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup squad earlyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Boateng and Kasia Lenhardt split last week after 15 months of datingCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram

      Boss Hansi Flick revealed the former Manchester City centre-back will return to Munich from Qatar – where the tournament is being staged – for personal reasons.
      Model Kasia Lenhardt was found dead in her Berlin apartment on Tuesday but police are not treating her death as suspicious.
      Last week, Boateng announced he and mum-of-one Kasia, 25, had split after 15 months together.
      German news outlet Bild exclusively revealed that Kasia had been involved in a car accident which wrote off the footballer’s Mini on January 5.

      In his statement, Jerome said it was time to ‘draw a line’ and ‘apologise to everyone I’ve hurt’ including his ex-girlfriend Rebecca and their children.
      Yet Polish-born Kasia – who had a tattoo of ‘Jerome’ on her torso – responded by saying she had ended the relationship because of the World Cup winner’s ‘lies and constant infidelity’.
      Kasia shared a final cryptic Instagram post which read: “Now is where you draw the line. Enough.”
      Kasia shot to fame on TV show Germany’s Next Top Model in 2012 and after finishing fourth, she went on to star in Hell’s Kitchen and Models in Babyglück.

      Kasia’s tragic final Instagram postCredit: instagram

      Kasia and Boateng did not have any children during their time together.
      She leaves behind a son, named Noah, from a previous relationship which ended three years ago. 
      Boateng has twin girls born in 2011, and a boy born in 2015.

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      Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland stats compared with Real Madrid to secure transfer for ‘one of two strikers’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly preparing to sign either Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland this summer.
      The two strikers are among the hottest talents in world football and are both tipped to be the long-term successor to Karim Benzema at the Bernabeu.

      Mbappe has been tearing it up in Ligue 1 since his breakthrough season in 2016-17 while Haaland earned his move to Borussia Dortmund a year ago after bursting on to the scene with Red Bull Salzburg.
      And they even have the murmurings of a rivalry after the World Cup winner mocked the Norwegian’s goal celebration when they met in the Champions League last year.
      But who is enjoying the better season this term ahead of a proposed move to Real Madrid?
      Well, it’s pretty close – but on paper, it’s Haaland… just.

      The Leeds-born forward, also a target for Manchester City, has 22 goals in 22 appearances, averaging one every 85 minutes.
      Mbappe, meanwhile, has 18 in 26 at a ratio of 110 minutes per goal – having featured for 113 minutes more across all competitions.
      The Paris Saint-German hero, 22, boasts nine assists to Haaland’s five – meaning they both have 27 goal involvements this term.
      Haaland, 20, just comes out on top, therefore, with 69 minutes per goal involvement and Mbappe just behind on 73.

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      He also boasts a slightly better shot-conversion rate of 29 per cent to Mbappe’s 22 per cent.
      On the team front, both sides are lagging behind in their respective title races.
      Dortmund are sixth, a whopping 16 points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich, while PSG sit third, a point behind Lyon and three off Lille.
      Both sides topped their Champions League group and face Spanish opponents in the last 16.
      Haaland’s team take on Sevilla while Mbappe & Co were drawn against Barcelona.

      Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are both transfer targets for Real MadridCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Man Utd target Jamal Musiala sparks tug of war between England and Germany and set to star in Club World Cup final

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      BAYERN MUNICH starlet Jamal Musiala is at the centre of an international tug of war between England and Germany.
      The 17-year-old Man Utd target is wanted by both the Three Lions and Die Mannschaft to represent them in big tournaments.

      Jamal Musiala featured in Bayern Munich’s win over Al Ahly on MondayCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Musiala came off the bench in Bayern Munich’s 2-0 win against Al Ahly in the Club World Cup.
      And he could star in Thursday’s final against Mexican outfit Tigres.
      England U21 international Musiala was born in Stuttgart but moved to London when he was seven years old.
      The attacking midfielder spent eight years with the Chelsea academy before heading to Bayern in 2019.

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      He made his Bayern Munich debut last season and is becoming a more regular fixture in the side this year.
      But the dual citizen faces a tough choice over which country to play for having represented both at youth level.
      German football director Oliver Bierhoff recently told Bild: “We had a very good and open conversation.

      “We clearly showed him what we think of him and that we are convinced that he will be a national team player, but it’s a very personal decision.”

      He’s represented England at U21 level and now faces an international choiceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Musiala is the latest youngster to leave an English side and head to the Bundesliga to continue his development – like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham.
      England U21 manager Andy Boothroyd said: “We’ve got a lot of players with dual nationality.
      “It’s down to our work with them, whether they enjoy coming with us. Is it progressing their careers? I think yes, it is.

      “At some point we are going to miss out on a player but the environment, system and pathway – there aren’t many who have as good a record as we do currently.
      “The lads will all get their opportunity and we’ll have to make tough calls as we go on. We don’t need to do any special measures for anyone – the pathway is there.
      “Some players get stretched and moved up quicker than others. I don’t think there is a better time to be an England player.”

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      Al Ahly 0 Bayern Munich 2: Lewandowski moves up to third in most international club goals to reach Club World Cup final

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      BAYERN MUNICH remain on course to win a historic sextuple after they beat Al Ahly 2-0 in the Club World Cup semi-final.
      Robert Lewandowski proved to be the difference at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium as he found the back of the net in either half to bring up 29 goals for the season.

      Bayern Munich Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the first halfCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Lewandowski celebrates after finding the back of net against Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semi-finalCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The 32-year-old – who has now scored the third amount of goals in club international competitions – broke the deadlock in the 18th minute in Qatar.
      Lewandowski scored from close range after being found by Serge Gnabry, with the Poland international taking a touch before calmly slotting home.
      And he made sure Bayern secured their place in Thursday’s final after heading home in the 85th minute.
      The former Borussia Dortmund marksman got on the end of Leroy Sane’s floated cross to seal the victory for the Bavarian giants.

      They will now face Tigres after the Mexican outfit beat Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras 1-0 on Sunday.
      Bayern are aiming to become just the second team to win the sextuple as they look to equal Barcelona’s stunning feat in 2009.
      Hansi Flick’s side won the Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League last term.
      And they have added the German Super Cup and Uefa Super Cup to their trophy collection this campaign.

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      Lewandowski doubled his tally after heading home late on at the Ahmed bin Ali StadiumCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Poland international Lewandowski has scored 29 goals in all competitions this termCredit: AFP or licensors

      Hansi Flick has lost just four matches since taking charge of Bayern in November 2019Credit: EPA

      The six-time European Cup winners came close to winning the sextuple in 2013, winning all trophies that calendar year except the German Super Cup after being defeated by Dortmund.
      Lewandowksi may take all the credit for Bayern’s triumphs, but boss Hansi Flick has turned the club into a European powerhouse after taking charge in November 2019.
      He took the reigns at the Allianz Arena when the club were in fourth place as they flattered to deceive under Niko Kovac.
      Since his appointment, Flick has lost just four games out of 68 matches – winning an incredible 58 of them.

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      Liverpool to face RB Leipzig in Budapest for Champions League first leg after coronavirus rules force tie out of Germany

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      LIVERPOOL’S Champions League last 16 away tie against RB Leipzig will be played in BUDAPEST, Uefa confirmed.
      It follows after the German government banned travel to the country from areas that have mutant strains of the coronavirus, until February 17.

      Liverpool’s Champions League last 16 away tie against RB Leipzig will be played in BudapestCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      An application by Leipzig for special permission for Liverpool to enter the country was refused by federal police.
      And now Uefa have announced the venue change with the 8pm UK kick-off time remaining the same.
      They said: “UEFA would like to thank RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC for their close cooperation and assistance in finding a solution to the issue at hand, as well as the Hungarian Football Federation for their support and agreeing to host the match in question.”
      The Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital will now stage the game on February 16.

      Bundesliga outfit Leipzig also considered moving the game to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but opted to stay in mainland Europe.
      Manchester City are likely to play the first leg of their tie against Borussia Monchengladbach eight days later on neutral territory.
      Their home matches in the second legs will go ahead as planned unless UK border regulations change.
      Arsenal and Benfica, though, are now almost certain to have to play both legs of their Europa League last 32 tie on neutral grounds.

      Uefa is expected to confirm the venues in the next 48 hours.

      They recently insisted the delayed Euro 2020 will go ahead as scheduled this summer.
      But Euro bosses have left themselves a get-out clause if the virus runs out of control and forces last-minute changes.
      The viability of a tournament held in 12 nations has been under increasing question as the pandemic continues to hold sway across Europe.
      But after a virtual meeting with all 12 planned host nations on Wednesday, Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed there were no current plans to rip up the current schedule.

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      Bayern Munich players stuck in plane on runway overnight after flight to Club World Cup in Doha was refused take off

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      BAYERN MUNICH stars were forced to sleep at the airport after their flight to Qatar was delayed by SEVEN hours.
      Despite the Bundesliga giving the German giants extra time to travel to the Club World Cup, their flight missed its cut-off time.

      Bayern Munich were forced to delay their departure on Friday nightCredit: EPA

      Friday evening’s 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin in the capital was brought forward by half an hour with Bayern due to fly out from Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
      The squad undertook the extra PCR coronavirus tests, as mandated by Fifa, before arriving at the airport at 10.45pm local time.
      But the freezing conditions meant the plane had to be de-iced before it could take off.
      The departure was pushing close to the airport’s midnight cut-off.

      And with the plane finally ready to fly, according to Bild, the time had hit 30 seconds past midnight.
      Bayern have confirmed the seven-hour delay with players forced to wait overnight at the airport.

      The people in charge have no idea what they’ve done to our team.
      Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

      Despite the airport allowing flights to begin at 5am, the team was forced to wait until 6.52am while waiting for a slot to take off.
      Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the German newspaper that the delay was unacceptable.

      He stated: “We feel totally messed around by the relevant authorities within Brandenburg politics.
      “The people in charge have no idea what they’ve done to our team.”
      An airport spokesperson told Bild: “The plane was ready to start at 11:59pm on the runway – but did not receive clearance.”
      Bayern finally undertook the six-and-a-half-hour flight to the Qatari capital of Doha on Saturday.

      The delay came after Bayern’s snowy win in Berlin was brought forward to help accommodate their travel plansCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Egyptian side Al Ahly await the Champions League holders in Monday’s semi-final.
      The Ahmed bin Ali Stadium clash kicks off at 9pm UK time with Brazil’s Palmeiras facing Mexico’s Tigres in the other semi.
      The victors head to Education City Stadium for Thursday’s final.

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