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      Man Utd star Mason Greenwood is fifth most valuable youngster on planet at £104m as top 10 revealed

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      FOUR Premier League players from Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City have been named in the top ten Most Valued Young Players list.
      Four of those players included in CIES Football Observatory’s list of players born in the 2000s are England internationals.

      But it is Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies that sits top of the pile after an algorithm was used to determine their value.
      Here SunSport runs you down the top ten list.
      1. Alphonso Davies – £162m
      The Canadian starlet, 20, established himself as a key player for the Bavarian outfit last season as he chipped in with three goals and nine assists in 43 games.
      He helped the club win a famous treble as he starred in the Champions League final victory against Paris Saint-Germain.

      2. Jadon Sancho – £112m
      The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the best right wingers on the planet having scored 36 goals in 107 games for Borussia Dortmund.
      He saw a move to Manchester United fail to materialise in the summer after the Red Devils refused to match his £108m asking price.
      3. Ansu Fati – £110m
      Touted as the heir to Lionel Messi’s throne at Barcelona, the 18-year-old scored eight times last season, and already has five strikes to his name this term.
      Not only is he Barca’s youngest-ever goalscorer, but he is also the youngest player to have scored in the Champions League as well as for the Spanish national team.

      Barcelona winger Ansu Fati has already banged in five goals this season
      4. Erling Haaland – £108m
      The BVB striker has scored a whopping 52 goals since the start of the 2019-20 season.
      Real Madrid and Manchester United are understood to be keen on signing him, though it is Liverpool that are leading the race to nab him.
      5. Mason Greenwood – £104m
      The United youngster banged in an incredible 17 goals in all competitions last campaign – with ten coming in the Premier League.
      Still just 19, the forward is looking to be named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the second time.
      6. Ferran Torres – £94m
      Signed by Manchester City in the summer from Valencia, the Spanish winger has already been involved in five goals for the Citizens.
      The 20-year-old has laid on two assists for his team-mates, while he has found the back of the net twice in Europe as well as once in the Carabao Cup.

      Mason Greenwood is a key player in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United sideCredit: Rex Features
      7. Bukayo Saka – £84m
      The versatile 19-year-old was rewarded with a long-term deal by Arsenal in July after cementing his place in the starting XI under Mikel Arteta.
      Saka – who made his Three Lions debut in the 3-0 win against Wales in October – has already featured nine times for the Gunners this season.
      8. Dejan Kulusevski – £68m
      The Juventus star, 20, already has two goals to his name this term in his first season in Turin.
      After ten goals in 39 games for Parma last campaign, the Swedish international truly looks like the real deal.
      9. Phil Foden – £63m
      The successor to David Silva at the Etihad, the City playmaker hasn’t disappointed this season.
      Foden has chipped in with three goals and two assists in nine games, with Pep Guardiola putting huge trust in the 20-year-old.

      10. Rodrygo – £62.9m
      The Brazilian winger has been in the shadow of compatriot Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid.
      Despite not being a regular in the starting XI, the 19-year-old still managed to score seven goals in 26 games last term.

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      David Alaba slams Bayern for airing contract dispute in public and reveals he found out they withdrew offer on the news

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      DAVID ALABA has slammed Bayern Munich for making his contract dispute public knowledge.
      And the ace claims he only discovered Bayern had withdrawn their final offer when it came out in the news yesterday.

      David Alaba was reportedly demanding £400,000-per-week wages to stay at BayernCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Manchester City and Liverpool target, 28, will be available on a free transfer when his contract expires next year.
      Bayern president Herbert Hainer confirmed on Sunday the club offered Alaba a ‘very good’ new deal.
      But the German giants have now pulled the plug on the deal after Alaba’s agent rejected their approach.
      And the Austrian ace is not happy the news has been made public, claiming he hasn’t even been officially informed by Bayern yet.

      Alaba said: “I heard it like everyone else on the news.
      “I cannot say how it will continue from this point. I am glad to be playing for Bayern and to be a part of the team.
      “But what the future will look like after yesterday evening I just cannot say, as no one has talked to me officially.
      “I can completely understand the fans (being hurt). I wish internal stuff would stay internal.

      “The numbers out there do not correspond to reality and I am a bit disappointed and sad that the club never officially came out to say they are wrong.
      “I have not made any thoughts about my future because Bayern was always the first point of contact. I had no contact with other clubs for that reason.”
      Bayern chief Hainer broke the news to Bavarian outlet BR24 at the weekend, explaining: “We presented him with a really, very good, very fair competitive offer – especially during these times.
      “We told David’s agent during the last meeting that we wanted clarity and an answer by the end of October because we want to plan for such an important position and player.
      “But we haven’t heard anything until Saturday.
      “Our sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic then contacted the agent and the answer was that the offer is still unsatisfying and that we should think more.
      “We then decided to take the offer off the table completely. That means there is no longer any offer.”

      Manchester City were linked to the Bayern Munich during the summer transfer windowCredit: EPA
      The Austrian was said to be demanding a mammoth £400,000-a-week to stay at the club.
      He has been with Bayern Munich since he joined from Austria Vienna in 2008, aged 16.
      Alaba has made over 400 appearances at the Allianz Arena and won 17 major honours.
      But Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is hoping to lure him to the Premier League.
      The Bundesliga star has emerged as Guardiola’s top target in his search for a new left-back.
      City were heavily linked to him during the summer transfer window, but the move failed to materialise.
      Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side are also interested in signing him.

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      Chelsea in transfer move for German centre-back Matthias Ginter from Borussia Monchengladbach dubbed ‘new Sergio Ramos’

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      CHELSEA are set to move for Germany defender Matthias Ginter – who has been hailed as the new Sergio Ramos.
      The Blues have already signed striker Timo Werner and attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from the Bundesliga this year.

      Chelsea want the ‘new Sergio Ramos’ Borussia Moenchengladbach defender Matthias GinterCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But boss Frank Lampard is now ready to make a bid for Borussia Moenchengladbach centre-half Ginter.
      The 26-year-old has been likened to Real Madrid legend Ramos by Germany World Cup-winning skipper and former Sun Sport columnist Lothar Mattheus.
      Mattheus told Sky Sports Germany: “Ginter has become a leader at the back, in a similar way to Ramos at Real.
      “He doesn’t just give instructions to his team-mates, but leads them as well. That’s what Ginter is doing really well at the moment. He reminds me of Ramos.”

      Chelsea could grab Ginter for just £30m in January.
      The West Londoners have already spent over £200m this year.
      Lampard has strengthened his defence by bringing in experienced Brazil centre-half Thiago Silva, 36.
      But he wants another defender and hopes to off-load Antonio Rudiger, who could return to Germany after a loan move to Spurs fell through in the summer.

      Fan Mattheus added: “He’s full of confidence nowadays, and has become a big personality.
      “In the past, he wasn’t as vocal and tended to follow the pack. Now he’s taking on responsibility and making important decisions – defensively and in attack.”
      Ginter moved to Gladbach in 2017 after failing to hold down a starting spot at Borussia Dortmund.
      He came through the ranks at FC Freiburg.
      The Germany international defender has made over 110 appearances for Gladbach, helping them qualify for the Champions League.
      He also has nine goals.
      Lampard has also signed left-back Ben Chilwell, midfielder Hakim Ziyech and keeper Edouard Mendy as he tries to build a title-winning team at Stamford Bridge.

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      Liverpool given huge transfer boost as Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick CONFIRMS David Alaba contract talks have stalled

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      DAVID ALABA is yet to agree a new contract with Bayern Munich – potentially alerting Liverpool to a deal for the defender.
      Bayern boss Hansi Flick has confirmed the club’s difficulty in tying down the Austrian with his existing deal expiring in June.

      David Alaba will become a free agent next summer unless he can agree a new Bayern Munich contractCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And Alaba, 28, has been linked with a move to Anfield after Virgil van Dijk’s injury – following in the footsteps of former team-mate Thiago Alcantara.
      Flick told reporters: “Alaba is doing a good job.
      “I feel he’s the same as last season, very focused, loud on the pitch, one of the players who leads our defence. For me, there’s no difference between now and last season.

      “I’m not concerning myself with [his future] at all right now.
      “I really hope that he signs a new deal with Bayern because I think he knows what the current situation is in Munich.
      “We have a lot of fun, it is a good atmosphere in the team and we play successful football. It is a club that belongs among the best in the world.
      “The conditions are top for every player right now and I think he’ll think twice about changing that.

      “He will think about it, I am sure, but we will have to respect any decision. I hope he will remain with us but ultimately it is his decision.”

      Manchester clubs United and City, plus Juventus, are also said to be tracking Alaba.
      Munich have won six of the seven games he has played this season, including the Uefa Super Cup and their opening two matches in the Champions League.
      Snapped up from Austria Wien as a teenager, the versatile star has been a mainstay in the Bayern side for a decade – winning nine Bundesliga titles.
      But contract talks have been tough with former club president Uli Hoeness slamming Alaba’s agent.

      It’s purely about money.
      Uli Hoeness On Alaba’s Extension Talks

      Amid talk of an £18.5million agent’s fee, he stated last month: “It’s purely about money.
      “If you only knew what [Pini] Zahavi wants for himself from David’s signature – an eight-figure sum.
      “That is not at all possible. I can understand that Hasan [Salihamidzic, Bayern director] totally flipped out at a meeting. The arguments that are exchanged there defy belief.”

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      Matteo Guendouzi hints Arsenal career is over and claims ‘I grew up there’ after Mesut Ozil’s Bundesliga transfer advice

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      MATTEO GUENDOUZI has described his Arsenal stay as ‘two good years’ in a possible hint his Gunners career is over.
      Mikel Arteta fell out with the midfielder last season and exiled him from the team, before sending him on loan to Hertha Berlin.

      Matteo Guendouzi is preparing to make his Bundesliga debut after overcoming coronavirusCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And it was fellow outcast Mesut Ozil who talked up the prospect of a stint in Germany to Guendouzi.
      The 21-year-old told Kicker: “I played over 80 games [at Arsenal] and had a good, intense time there.
      “I learned a lot there in terms of the sport and I grew up there. It was two good years for me.

      “I also had a very good relationship with Mesut Ozil and Bernd Leno, both of whom told me a lot of good things about the Bundesliga.”
      Guendouzi was a regular under Arteta until he lost his cool in a June defeat to Brighton.
      The Frenchman’s tirade at Neal Maupay, who had inadvertently injured Arsenal keeper Leno, set in motion a large-scale disagreement between player and manager.
      The row has been acknowledged by Guendouzi, who accepts that it led to his exit from the Emirates.

      He noted: “I played less after that, that’s true.
      “But now I can continue playing here, so I feel privileged. I look ahead and focus on what lies ahead.”

      After testing positive for coronavirus, the midfielder is still yet to make his debut for Hertha.
      The Bundesliga side sit 15th in the table ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Wolfsburg, which could mark Guendouzi’s debut.
      He continued: “I want to win as many games as possible, work with the whole team and, above all, develop myself further.
      “There are still many levels at which I want to improve. I am very motivated and now want to help bring in positive results.”

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      Man Utd transfer target Jadon Sancho becomes mentor to Jude Bellingham and other young Dortmund stars

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      JADON SANCHO is already mentoring fellow Brit Jude Bellingham and Borussia Dortmund’s other youngsters at the age of just 20.
      Sancho is using his experience to help out the German club’s latest crop of starlets.

      Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho in training with Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Sancho boldly quit the Manchester City academy to join the Bundesliga outfit in 2017 – the same year he won the Under-17 World Cup with the England.
      Now, after glowing in three years in Germany, he is a regular full international and was a £100million summer transfer target for Manchester United.
      Bellingham followed in the footsteps of his compatriot by leaving Birmingham for Dortmund for £25million earlier this year – becoming the most expensive 17-year-old ever.
      And the youngster hopes he can profit from trailblazer Sancho’s experience.

      Bellingham told Kicker: “Jadon Sancho is really very important to me.
      “He puts his arm around me and the other young players, encourages us, gives us confidence.
      “He is a great role model for English players my age.
      “To get praise and encouragement from him means a lot to me.”

      Sancho was at the centre of a long-running transfer saga over the summer as the Red Devils made no secret of their desire to bring their No1 target to Old Trafford.
      And the winger’s ‘slow’ start to the season could be down to the speculation, according to boss Lucien Favre.

      Dortmund rejected a number of offers for Sancho from United and the Red Devils instead signed Edinson Cavani plus wingers Facundo Pellistri and Amad Traore before the window slammed shut on deadline day.
      Sancho bagged an impressive 20 goals and 20 assists in all comps last term.
      But this season the wideman has only returned two assists and NO goals in four league appearances. More

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      Man Utd to make Dayot Upamecano transfer move and can steal RB Leipzig defender for just £38m due to release clause

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will reportedly look to activate the release clause of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano next summer.
      The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford during the latest transfer window, but he instead signed a new deal with the Bundesliga side.

      RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano is a target for Manchester United next year

      SunSport reported earlier this month how the Red Devils were still keen on luring the centre-back away from Germany.

      And now the Times claim United will look to bring Upamecano to England at the end of the season.
      It’s reported that he has a release clause of around £38million that will become active next summer.
      While £38m appears relatively cheap for a top centre-back, United could have signed the France international for just £700,000 from Valenciennes in 2015, but refused to offer more than £500k.

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      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is understood to be desperate for a new defender to partner Harry Maguire after deciding Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly cannot be trusted.
      The Norwegian revealed this week he is looking forward to seeing Upamecano in action with the player set to feature against United in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
      Speaking ahead of the game with RB Leipzig, he said: “There are always rumours and speculation about good players for Manchester United.
      “I’ve always tried to respect that they are players for other teams and don’t want to comment on every player that we are linked to.

      “But since he’s playing against us tomorrow I know he’s a very good player so we can see him close up tomorrow.”
      United are believed to face competition from Liverpool in the race to secure Upamecano’s services.
      With Virgil van Dijk out with a knee injury, rumours have circulated that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp could turn to the former Red Bull Salzburg star.

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      Leon Goretzka’s arms so big they RIPPED Bayern Munich shirt in Lokomotiv Moscow game after amazing body transformation

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      BAYERN MUNICH midfielder Leon Goretzka’s arms are so big they ripped through his shirt last night.
      Pictures from Bayern’s Champions League victory at Lokomotiv Moscow show the muscle-bound star with a torn sleeve as he celebrated scoring the opener after 13 minutes.

      Leon Goretzka ripped his shirt during Bayern’s win at Lokomotiv MoscowCredit: EPA

      The German used lockdown to get hench

      The Bavarians went on to win 2-1 in Russia to stay top of Group A.
      But attention was on Goretzka after the images surfaced online.
      The German was famously slender but used lockdown to transform his body.

      And fans are still fixated on the 25-year-old’s physique months down the line.
      After Goretzka put his side 1-0 up in Moscow, pictures showed him celebrating with his team-mates with a huge rip along the seam of his shirt by his left tricep.
      And the images sent Twitter into meltdown.
      Liam wrote: “Leon Goretzka’s triceps are so immense his shirt can no longer contain them.”

      Tombo quipped: “Goretzka is too strong for his shirt now.”

      Goretzka is hulking. Mans has a ripped shirt in the first 15 mins.
      — Mr.Barnez (@JackBarnez) October 27, 2020

      And Mr Barnez joked: “Goretzka is hulking. Mans has a ripped shirt in the first 15 mins.”
      Patrik added: “Is Goretzka seriously so ripped that he has torn his shirt sleeve at the seam?”
      And Aaron wrote: “Did Leon Goretzka flex out of his shirt lmao.”
      Elsewhere, yesterday SunSport exclusively revealed Tariq Lamptey will be offered a new Brighton contract to ward off interest from Bayern.

      Did Leon Goretzka flex out of his shirt lmaaaaooooooo
      — Aaron West (@oeste) October 27, 2020

      Is Goretzka seriously so ripped that he has torn his shirt sleeve at the seam?
      — Patrik, Not a Man of Mystery (@ShutUpPatrik) October 27, 2020

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