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      Man Utd transfer blow as Dortmund CONFIRM Erling Haaland release clause does not activate until 2022… for just £65m

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      DORTMUND have confirmed that Erling Haaland’s release clause cannot be activated until 2022.
      Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the clubs that are keen to sign the 20-year-old.

      Erling Haaland has scored 41 goals in 42 games for the German giantsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But their hopes of landing the former Red Bull Salzburg star on a cut-price deal this summer are OVER.
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed his £65million release clause will not come into play until June 2022.
      Speaking in November, Dortmund general director Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “No, there’s no release clause in summer 2021 for Erling Haaland”
      It is understood that Dortmund have no intention of selling the Norway international anytime soon.

      Since he arrived in Germany, he has established himself as one of the best strikers on the planet.
      He has scored 41 goals and made eight assists in just 42 games for the Bundesliga giants.
      The United target hit the headlines again this week after he scored twice in the 3-2 win over Sevilla.
      Stats show Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are taking over from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the top.

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      And his incredible spell of form has led to interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
      Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has hinted he will try to sign him if he’s voted in.
      And Haaland teased a potential Real Madrid switch as he said: “It’s always nice when people want you.”

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      Chelsea step up Niklas Sule transfer pursuit with Bayern Munich defender available after Dayot Upamecano signing

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      CHELSEA have reportedly ramped up their pursuit of Bayern Munich centre-back Nicklas Sule after the German giants signed Dayot Upamecano.
      The Blues have been linked with the 25-year-old for months and look likely to make a serious move in the summer.

      Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Bayern Munich defender Nicklas SuleCredit: Reuters

      Despite only arriving in West London at the end of last month, Thomas Tuchel is plotting for the future and wants a young, commanding centre-back in his squad.
      Sule has been in and out of Hansi Flick’s Bayern side all season and his opportunities are likely to be even more limited next campaign.
      Bayern have agreed a deal to sign centre-back Upamecano from RB Leipzig for £37million and he will move in the summer.
      And this has seen Tuchel start ‘vying for him intensely’, according to German outlet AZ.

      Sule has played 14 Bundesliga games this season but despite the reduced opportunities next campaign, a departure is far from certain.
      The 29-cap Germany international is happy in Munich and Flick trusts him.
      He is also said to be relishing the challenge of Upamecano’s arrival and wants to prove his value to the side.
      Bayern have not signalled to the defender they wish to sell him and there is every chance he could sign a new deal to extend his stay in Bavaria.

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      Further up the field, Chelsea are said to have made contact with Borussia Monchengladbach winger Jonas Hofmann.
      The 28-year-old is contracted until 2023 and has no release clause but is thought to be worth around £14m.
      After it was announced that Monchengladbach coach Marco Rose would be taking over at Dortmund next season, a number of players could follow their boss through the exit door.
      Hofmann made his Germany debut in October and has bagged six goals and ten assists in 21 games in all competitions this season.
      Tuchel has reportedly been in touch with the player’s advisor via a member of his coaching staff.
      And Hofmann could be tempted to leave Gladbach if the club were to receive an attractive offer for his services.
      He arrived from Dortmund five years ago in a move worth £7.2m and is believed to be open to a new challenge.
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      Erling Haaland feared he wouldn’t be able to hack it in Bundesliga before Dortmund transfer and setting world alight

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      ERLING HAALAND feared he wouldn’t be able to hack it in the Bundesliga before his transfer from RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund.
      But the Norwegian has ripped things up in Germany and become one of the game’s biggest stars.

      Erling Haaland was nervous he would not make it in the BundesligaCredit: Rex Features

      Haaland moved from the Austrian side to the German giants in January 2020.
      Before that he bagged 28 goals in just 22 games for Salzburg after joining them from Norwegian side Molde just 12 months before.
      And there has been no stopping him since his Dortmund switch with the goal machine hitting the net a staggering 41 times and providing ten assists in just 42 games.
      But that has come as no surprise to his old Salzburg boss Jess March who revealed Haaland sought reassurance from him about his ability to succeed in the Bundesliga at just 19.

      Marsch told Sportbuzzer: “That was exactly what he asked me at the beginning of his time in Dortmund.
      “I replied: ‘What would have really surprised me is if you do not end up succeeding.
      “I was convinced that the Bundesliga was made for him.
      “I keep in touch with Erling. We usually write or talk on the phone.”

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      Haaland and Mbappe are already well on their way to taking over from Ronaldo and Messi as football’s kings

      Haaland scored a brilliant brace against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night as his team won 3-2.
      After the game he revealed he was inspired by Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona the night before.
      And stats since have suggested the pair are replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the world’s best players.
      Haaland also admitted ‘it’s nice when people are interested in you’ when asked about interest from Real Madrid.
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      Bayern Munich urged to save Thiago from Liverpool nightmare by Matthaus as he claims ‘door isn’t completely closed’

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      THIAGO has been offered a potential way out from his underwhelming Liverpool stint – with Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus urging him to return to the German giants.
      The midfielder, 29, has been a huge disappointment since his £20million move to Anfield in September, failing to provide the spark Jurgen Klopp’s reigning champions needed.

      Thiago has been urged to return to Bayern Munich by Lothar MatthausCredit: Rex Features

      And despite an improved showing in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig, pundits are still pointing to the Spaniard as one of the reasons Liverpool’s title defence has fallen flat.
      However, he still has an army of fans in Germany – and none more so than midfield legend Matthaus.
      The World Cup winner told Sky Germany: “How about Bayern bring Thiago back to Munich? He is not getting on in Liverpool and in Munich he is missed by Hansi Flick and the fans.
      “Anyone who says goodbye to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge so emotionally, the door is certainly never completely closed. ”

      Thiago spent seven seasons in Bavaria – winning the Bundesliga in each of them and turning out 235 times for the club, where he is still remembered fondly.
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      He was singled out by then-Bayern boss Pep Guardiola as the one player he wanted to sign on joining the club back in 2013.
      But fast forward to today and his much-vaunted Premier League move has gone awry.

      Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is one of Thiago’s biggest critics, pointing to him blunting the Liverpool midfield’s famed tenacity.
      He said: “Thiago Alcantara, for me, shows a problem for a manager.
      “Liverpool were very hungry and aggressive in midfield, when you’re a manager you think you want to make the team better and you take a technical player.
      “When you take a technical player, you lose the aggression in midfield and you destroy a little bit the strength in midfield that Liverpool had before.

      “They have certainly less capacity today to win the ball back and they suffer a little bit more. Sometimes when you want to improve the team, you take something away from it.”
      And former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann added to the chorus questioning Klopp’s move to bring Thiago in.
      He told talkSPORT last month: “He slows things down and doesn’t really play the way Liverpool play.
      “Liverpool in the past have had hard-working midfielders, they were not as skilful as Thiago, but they have the ball to Mane and Salah early.
      “If you get the ball early on the wing, and these guys can run at players they are very hard to stop.”

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      Man Utd eye shock transfer for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva if they fail to land Dortmund star Erling Haaland

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly identified Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva as an alternative to Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland.
      Despite losing out on signing the Norwegian marksman to Dortmund last year, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently admitted that he is still ‘following’ the player in Germany.

      Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva is reportedly being chased by Manchester UnitedCredit: Alamy Live News

      But it appears the Red Devils are keeping tabs on another player in the Bundesliga ahead of a possible summer move.
      According to Sky Germany, the 25-year-old is being chased by United with the club impressed by his goalscoring exploits since joining Frankfurt in 2019.
      Portugal international Silva banged in 16 goals in all competitions last term.
      And he has already scored more this season, chipping in with 19 goals and five assists in 22 outings.

      It has been claimed that Frankfurt are seeking a fee in the region of £26million for their talisman, who is tied down at the club until 2023.
      However, the news report states that United face competition from Atletico Madrid in the hunt to secure his services.
      United are also rumoured to be interested in another Bundesliga star as they weigh up an offer for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.
      Reports suggest that the Premier League giants could offer the French forward a lucrative £260,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford to tempt him into joining.

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      The Red Devils are one of a number of clubs keeping tabs on Erling HaalandCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Bild claim that Bayern are desperate to offer Coman a new deal to fend off interest from United.
      Another player that has been linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams is PAOK forward Christos Tzolis.
      The Greek starlet, 19, is said to be on United’s radar after banging in 15 goals in 33 matches.
      Though they could miss out on the youngster to Dortmund who are also keen on snapping him up.

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      Monchengladbach star Rami Bensebaini sends Man Utd ‘come-and-get-me’ transfer plea after failed Arsenal trial

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      BUNDESLIGA star Rami Bensebaini has sent Manchester United a ‘come and get me’ appeal.
      The Borussia Monchengladbach defender and former Arsenal triallist said he has been a lifelong Red Devils fan – and wants to play in England.

      Rami Bensebaini has sent Manchester United a ‘come and get me’ appealCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Left-back Bensebaini has won the Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria, and the French Cup with Rennes.
      Rated at £20million, he has helped Borussia into the Champions League last 16 following a fourth-place league finish last season
      Bensebaini also revealed his plans to foil his pal and national team-mate Riyad Mahrez when the Germans face Manchester City next week.
      The 25-year-old told BBC Afrique: “I have been a Manchester United fan since I was very little.

      “The Premier League has always attracted me. Everyone knows that I am a United fan.
      “I am with Gladbach for now, and I am happy with them.
      “But if one day I get the opportunity to make an upward step, and have a change of scene, I will seriously think about it.”
      Arsene Wenger handed Bensebaini a month-long trial with Arsenal in 2013 during his time with Algerian side Paradou AC.

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      The defender recalled: “I joined Arsenal’s academy. I stayed around a month, and trained with their first team.
      “But it was complicated as I didn’t speak English then. Five or six different coaches had to make the decision.
      “I also would have needed a European passport to stay. I hung round with the likes of Bacary Sagna and Marouane Chamakh.
      “I had gone from the Algerian third division to Arsenal. It was bizarre how quickly things went.
      “I ended up leaving, and going to play in Belgium.”
      Bensebaini is under contract until 2023. Signed from Rennes in 2019, he has also played for Lierse and Montpellier.

      Rami Bensebaini wants to play in EnglandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He faces a tough task to thwart Mahrez and Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City next Wednesday.
      However he maintained: “I have trained alongside Riyad, and played an Africa Cup of Nations alongside him.
      “So I know a bit about how he plays. He is a great player, and it’s down to me to find a way to stop him.
      “He is a nice guy, he is very strong, he always listens to advice and knows where he has come from.
      “If you possess all those qualities, take things seriously and work as hard as he does, you are sure to be a success.”

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      Man Utd fans think Dayot Upamecano transfer would have been mistake after horror display against Liverpool

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans think they dodged a bullet by not signing Dayot Upamecano after his horror showing vs Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday.
      The Red Devils were heavily linked with the RB Leipzig centre-back but they were beaten to him by Bayern Munich.

      Man Utd fans were not impressed with Dayot Upamecano’s performance vs LiverpoolCredit: EPA

      Frenchman Upamecano will join the German champions at the end of the season in a £37million deal.
      Several Premier League clubs including Liverpool and United were linked with him.
      However, his performance for Leipzig in their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the first-leg of their last-16 Champions League tie in Budapest had United fans thanking their lucky stars.
      The 22-year-old’s positioning was awful and he was not much better on the ball and although he was not at direct fault for either Mo Salah’s or Sadio Mane’s goals, the France international looked far from a £37m player.

      He conceded possession 23 times and only twice has a centre-back lost it more in a Champions League match this season
      United fan Mark Goldbridge wrote: “Looking at it United might have dodged a bullet with Upamecano.”
      John added: “Upamecano is weef man. Looks like Bambi on a football pitch.”
      Jake wrote: “Upamecano is awful, what are Bayern thinking?” And Paul quipped: “Only seen him a few times but Upamecano looks like a B-Tech Titus Bramble.”

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      Looking at it United might have dodged a bullet with Upamecano
      — Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) February 16, 2021

      Only seen him a few times but Upamecano looks like a Btec Titus Bramble 😏
      — Paul (@P7_Mufc) February 16, 2021

      Upamecano is awful, what are bayern thinking?
      — Jake Warburton (@Jakewarby_92) February 16, 2021

      Upamecano is weef mate😂😂😂 looks like bamby on a football pitch
      — John Barkley (@Jheeeeeeeeeez) February 16, 2021

      🥴 Dayot Upamecano conceded possession 23 times vs Liverpool last night, only on two occasions has a centre-back lost it more in a Champions League match this season pic.twitter.com/a7Oobb638S
      — WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) February 17, 2021

      And former United centre-back Rio Ferdinand was not impressed either.
      He told BT Sport: “The defenders for Leipzig were horrendous.
      “Upamecano has got a big reputation, just signed for Bayern Munich, horrendous he was today.
      “He looked like he had already been in the Bayern dressing room it seemed.”
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      Bayern Munich rule themselves out of Lionel Messi transfer race as chief laughs at his ‘astronomical’ £492m contract

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      BAYERN MUNICH chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has laughed off suggestions the German giants could try to sign Lionel Messi this summer.
      The Argentina legend’s contract expires in June with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City both desperate to secure his signature.

      Bayern Munich have ruled themselves out of chase for Lionel MessiCredit: Reuters

      But Bayern Munich won’t be in the mix.
      Rummenigge revealed it was unrealistic during an interview with Italian newspaper Correire della Sera.
      The 65-year-old said: “I laughed when I saw Messi’s contract with Barcelona.
      “I can only say congrats to him for obtaining an astronomical contract.

      “But this salary situation needs to be changed.”
      Man City and PSG are preparing their own mega-money offers to lure the forward.
      It comes after Messi attempted to force through a move last year before LaLiga ruled the free exit clause in his contract had expired, forcing him to remain at Barcelona for the current campaign.
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      But for any switch away, a major obstacle will be the whopping £492m deal the 33-year-old currently collects.
      The full details of the icon’s package at the Nou Camp were revealed earlier this month.
      And they have dominated the news in Barcelona, with Messi threatening legal action over the leak.
      Barca still hope to keep him, but any new extension depends on who wins the club’s presidency election.
      And any offer will also be on reduced terms amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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