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      Liverpool open transfer talks with Schalke over cut-price move for £40m-rated defender Ozan Kabak after Van Dijk injury

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly opened talks with Schalke over a cut-price move for Ozan Kabak after Virgil van Dijk’s injury.
      The Reds skipper suffered a horror ACL rupture after Jordan Pickford’s wild challenge in the Merseyside derby.

      Liverpool are reportedly in talks with Schalke over defender Ozan KabakCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Van Dijk required surgery on his knee which is set to rule him out for the remainder of the campaign.
      The Kop outfit must make do with Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Fabinho as the centre-back options until the transfer window reopens in January.
      But Jurgen Klopp is already working on a plan to bring in cover.

      Reports earlier this week suggested Liverpool had identified Kabak as a target.
      And according to the Mirror, negotiations are underway between the Anfield club and Schalke.
      The Bundesliga side rated Kabak at around £40million before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
      They are still hopeful of getting at least £30m for their defender, who is under contract until 2024, but Liverpool want to pay £20m up front plus add-ons.

      Virgil van Dijk is set to miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a horror ACL injury against EvertonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      How Virgil van Dijk compares to the rest of the PL’s defenders

      Kabak, 20, came through the youth ranks at Galatasaray before moving to Stuttgart and then on to Schalke a year ago in a £13.6m transfer.
      He already has six goals in just 65 senior club appearances and four full Turkey caps to his name.
      Fabinho filled in at the back in the wins over Ajax – shining in Amsterdam – and Sheffield United, although he did give a penalty away against the Blades.

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      Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies taken off the pitch in tears after freak injury during 5-0 Eintracht Frankfurt win

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      BAYERN MUNICH’s Alphonso Davies suffered a freak injury during his side’s 5-0 Bundesliga hammering of Eintracht Frankfurt.
      The 19-year-old Canadian appeared to roll his ankle when running without the ball in the opening stages and was helped off the field in tears.

      Alphonso Davies had to be carried from the pitchCredit: Reuters

      Davies suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury and was in considerable painCredit: EPA

      The painful blow to his right ankle ended Davies’ game after three minutes as he was replaced by Lucas Hernandez.
      Bayern now must wait to discover the extent of the damage, with a ligament injury potentially sidelining the speedster for months.
      He was helped off the field by some of the Bavarian club’s medical team and was clearly distressed after suffering the injury.
      Davies has played in all Bayern’s games so far this season, bar the Bundesliga opener against Schalke, but is set for at least a short spell out.

      He became a household name last season as his stunning form helped fire Hansi Flick’s side to the treble.
      Left-back Davies – who makes popular TikTok videos with footballer girlfriend Jordyn Huitema – bagged three goals and ten assists in all competitions.
      Fans were quick to wish the youngster well online.
      One supporter tweeted: “That looks bad… hopefully he comes back quickly.”

      Another added: “Jesus that looks painful hope it’s nothing too serious.”
      Bayern didn’t show it if they were affected by the early shock loss of Davies, as a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick helped fire them past Frankfurt.
      The Polish striker, 32, has now scored an incredible TEN goals in the first five league games.
      Former Chelsea wonderkid Jamal Musiala, 17, added some gloss to the scoreline with Bayern’s fifth in the 90th minute after ex-Manchester City winger Leroy Sane had scored the side’s fourth.

      Robert Lewandowski bagged a hat-trick against FrankfurtCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala scored for BayernCredit: EPA
      Musiala became Bayern’s youngest-ever goalscorer in the Bundesliga last month after netting in the 8-0 rout over Schalke.
      The promising attacking midfielder was poached from the Blues in 2019 and signed a five-year deal.
      The England youth international was born in Stuttgart before moving to Southampton aged seven when his mother went to study abroad.
      He studied at Whitgift in Croydon – where Blues stars Callum Hudson-Odoi and Victor Moses were also enrolled.

      Thomas Muller does hilarious roadrunner impression as he lauds Alphonso Davies’ display in Bayern Munich win at Dortmund More

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      Wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, 15, scores FOUR goals as Dortmund U19s thump Essen 6-0 – his fourth hat-trick in four games

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko scored four goals for the Under-19s… his fourth hat-trick in four games.
      The 15-year-old sensation was on fire once again as his side thumped Rot-Weiss Essen 6-0 in their Bundesliga U19 clash.

      Youssoufa Moukoko scored another four goals to take his tally to 13 in four matches this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The result ensures Dortmund maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a fourth win from four matches.
      And in all four Moukoko has smashed in a hat-trick.
      The striker may be four years younger than some of his team-mates but is wearing the captain’s armband… and leading by example.
      He grabbed three against Preußen Munster, SV Wehen and Schalke – plus an assist agains the former – before continuing his hot streak today.

      It means he has now scored 13 goals already this term – out of 17 for Dortmund U19s.
      Moukoko is on course to become the youngest player to appear in the Champions League after being named in the B-list for Lucien Favre’s first team.
      Moukoko’s 16th birthday is on November 20.
      But even with rules preventing players featuring until they turn 16, the youngster may not have to wait very long to make his European bow.

      Celestine Babayaro holds the current Champions League record, having started for Anderlecht against Steaua Bucharest in the 1994-95 group stage, aged 16 years and 87 days.
      Moukoko banged in SIX on his U19s debut… aged 14.
      The youngster struck four times in seven Uefa U19 Youth League outings last term and was given permission to skip school to start training with the first team.
      And it did not take him long to impress ‘veteran’ striker Erling Haaland, 20, who said: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 15-year-old that good.
      “He’s a lot better than I was when I was 15.”

      Erling Haaland described Moukoko as the best teenage talent he has ever seen

      Dortmund wonderkid Moukoko, 15, shatters goalscoring records galore

      By Sam Morgan and Jon Boon

      IF YOU think Borussia Dortmund wonderkids Mario Gotze and Christian Pulisic were top drawer, wait till you see the latest kid coming through their ranks.
      Youssoufa Moukoko, their 15-year-old sensation, is currently the hottest prospect in Germany – shattering Bundesliga goalscoring records at U17 and U19 levels in consecutive seasons.
      Read the full feature here

      Dortmund’s 15-year-old wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko shows what he is made of on the pitch More

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      Jadon Sancho ‘disenchanted’ at Borussia Dortmund this season after failed Man Utd transfer

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      JADON SANCHO is not ‘100 per cent’ in the right headspace to perform for Borussia Dortmund, according to reports of discontent in the club’s dressing room.
      Manchester United unsuccessfully tried to sign the winger, 20, during the transfer window.

      Jadon Sancho is yet to hit top form since Manchester United were rebuffedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it has been far from a perfect start to the season for Dortmund or Sancho.
      Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat to Lazio in the Champions League has led to widespread criticism of the squad.
      In particular, Sancho was panned by Bild for not being totally focused on the Borussia cause this season.

      The German newspaper adds that there are rumblings inside the dressing room over the player’s lack of discipline.

      Sancho landed himself in hot water with his national team bosses when breaking coronavirus restrictions days before meeting up with the squad.
      Gareth Southgate dropped the forward for a friendly with Wales before he underwhelmed off the bench against Belgium and Denmark.
      His club form has been little different, scoring only in the DFB-Pokal demolition of Duisburg having impressed so much last season.
      New signing Thomas Meunier has also faced criticism for his impact in Dortmund, along with out-of-form winger Julian Brandt and coach Lucien Favre.

      The Bundesliga side will need to turn things around quickly for Saturday’s huge local derby against Schalke, with Zenit St Petersburg coming to Signal Iduna Park shortly after.
      Manchester United are said to still fancy their chances of snapping up Sancho.
      Although Borussia insist their hardline negotiating stance will continue next summer, when the youngster will have just a year left on his contract.
      CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “[United] misjudged the situation.

      In this industry, you can never say that a player is completely unsellable.
      Hans-Joachim Watzke

      “We had a clear line and will continue to do so next summer.
      “In this industry, you can never say that a player is completely unsellable.
      “I heard and read everywhere in the spring that Sancho was gone. But he’s here. We had an agreement with him.”

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      Liverpool ‘to turn transfer attentions to Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, 20, to replace long-term injured Van Dijk’

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      LIVERPOOL are considering signing Schalke defender Ozan Kabak to replace injured Virgil van Dijk, according to reports.
      The Dutch star’s season was ended by Jordan Pickford’s horror tackle during Saturday’s Merseyside derby.

      Liverpool are eyeing a move for Schalke defender Ozan KabakCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Bundesliga star is being considered to cover for injured Virgil van DijkCredit: AFP or licensors

      And the Reds are now on the hunt for cover.
      Van Dijk required knee surgery which will keep him out for the rest of the campaign.
      And 20-year-old Kabak is being eyed as a replacement, according to Sport Media Set.

      Schalke reportedly want £27.1million for the Turkish international, who would be able to move in January.
      And Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is said to be ‘aiming for the signing’.
      However, several other top European clubs are said to be in for the talented youngster.
      AC Milan were keen on landing the Bundesliga ace during the summer and are said to be concerned by Liverpool’s reported interest.

      Schalke only signed Kabak last summer in a £13.5m deal from Stuttgart.

      Van Dijk was clattered by Jordan Pickford during the Merseyside derbyCredit: PA:Press Association

      And he has a contract with the German side until 2024.
      Liverpool have been linked with a few defenders since Van Dijk’s long-term absence was confirmed.
      But having starred at centre-back in their 1-0 Champions League win at Ajax on Wednesday, Brazilian midfielder Fabinho reckons he has what it takes to fill in for the Dutchman.
      He said: “It is not easy but I have got to do a little of what Virgil always does – to talk to the team and try to be a leader.

      How Virgil van Dijk compares to the rest of the PL’s defenders
      “First of all, he is the best defender in the world right now. Most of all, he is a leader in the team and in the dressing room.
      “The manager said to me I have to talk more to try and organise the team.
      “Tactically, at centre back, I have to always be ready for the long balls. I must try to organise the team. Sometimes I have to get the second balls and be ready to press.
      “Of course, I am not Virgil but I will do my best and it was very important for me and the team to keep a clean sheet against Ajax.”

      How Liverpool have fared with and without Van Dijk since his debut in 2018 up to his injury against Everton

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      Mario Gotze in best shape of his career after shedding half a stone thanks to personal trainer and yoga sessions

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      MARIO GOTZE is in the best shape of his professional career thanks to yoga and personal training sessions, according to reports.
      The former Bayern Munich star left Borussia Dortmund in July and signed for PSV Eindhoven this month and he used the downtime to transform himself .

      Mario Gotze is in the best shape of his careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The German has been working out with a personal trainerCredit: Instagram @mariogotze

      And the PSV Eindhoven midfielder has fallen in love with yogaCredit: Instagram @mariogotze

      Gotze, 28, is tipping the scales at 10st 12lbs but has never weighed less than 11st in his entire career, according to Bild.
      The 5ft 9in German international was without a club between July and October.
      But he used the time to good effect by training up to twice a day, six days a week.

      Gotze welcomed a personal trainer to his house in Dortmund where he underwent technical, athletic and exercise ball workouts.
      Pictures posted to his social media also show the pint-size playmaker kick-boxing in his garden.
      Korean yoga instructor Young-Sun Cho, 37, was brought on board and Gotze is said to have fallen in love with the practice.
      Cho’s Instagram page features several shots of the pair mid yoga session in a variety of classic poses.

      Gotze was included in SunSport’s best freebie XI this summer alongside Daniel Sturridge and Jack Wilshere.

      But PSV eventually swooped to land him on a two-year deal and he scored just nine minutes into his debut against PEC Zwolle on Sunday.
      Germany’s 2014 World Cup final goalscoring hero came through the ranks at Dortmund and had two spells at the club either side of a stint at Bayern.
      The attacking midfielder said: “I had a lot of offers this summer but I am a man of feeling and make my own decisions.
      “I feel I am ready for a very different challenge and I am confident that this should be a very comfortable transition for me.”
      Gotze made 21 appearances for Dortmund last season, bagging three goals.
      But after he returned from Bayern in 2016, his second spell was blighted by illness and injury.
      The 63-cap German was diagnosed with Myopathy in 2017, a disease which causes muscle weakness and fatigue.
      And he even played with a cast on his arm after suffering a hairline fracture and ligament wrist injury in 2019.

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      Man Utd and Chelsea in Denis Zakaria transfer battle as duo fight for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder

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      BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH midfielder Denis Zakaria is reportedly at the centre of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Chelsea.
      The 23-year-old – who still has two years left on his contract with the Bundesliga side – has been out with a knee injury since March.

      Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing midfielder Denis ZakariaCredit: 2020 Borussia Moenchengladbach

      But that hasn’t stopped both the Red Devils and the Blues to eye up a move for the Swiss international, who could be allowed to leave next summer.

      According to Bild, the two Premier League clubs are vying to bring the former Young Boys star to England.
      United are in need for a defensive midfielder to replace the ageing Nemanja Matic, who turned 32 in August.
      Meanwhile Frank Lampard is looking for alternatives to West Ham’s Declan Rice having failed to prise him away from the London Stadium.

      But the two teams could still miss out on Zakaria, with it claimed that Bayern Munich are also keen to snap him up.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is known to be a fan of the player, with United heavily linked with a move to sign him last season.
      Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the £37million-rated maestro.
      Zakaria spoke earlier in the year about how flattering it was to be linked with moves to Europe’s biggest clubs.

      Speaking in March, he said: “[The interest] spurs me on and gives me strength to improve further.
      “The fact that other clubs are dealing with me shows that I perform well.
      “But I only concentrate on Borussia. We can achieve great things this season.” More

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      Monchengladbach star Marcus Thuram has to Google HIMSELF to prove who he is for stadium ID check

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      BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH star Marcus Thuram was forced to Google HIMSELF in order to prove who he was for a stadium ID check.
      The 23-year-old Bundesliga ace was embarrassingly made to use the internet to bypass tight San Siro security.

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      Marcus Thuram tries to show San Siro security who he isCredit: Twitter @borussia_en

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      The Borussia Monchengladbach ace resorted to Googling himselfCredit: Twitter @borussia_en

      Thuram – son of French World Cup winner Lilian – arrived at the stadium to field questions from the press.
      Monchengladbach open their Champions League campaign away against Inter Milan tonight.
      And the club’s official Twitter account tweeted about the exchange with photos of Thuram searching his own name online, before later deleting the post.
      The mix-up is likely to have been caused by the fact Thuram was sporting a face mask amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

      In a moment of inspiration, the forward pulled down his mask so the guard on duty could match his face to the images Google pulled up.
      Fortunately, Thuram was eventually allowed in to take his place alongside boss Marco Rose for the press conference.
      Ahead of a potential Champions League debut, Thuram said: “Wednesday evening will be a dream come true for me.
      “Playing in the Champions League, playing in such a stadium, against a top team is what you live for as a professional footballer.”

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      Thuram did eventually make it to the press conference alongside boss Marco RoseCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Former top Premier League referee Howard Webb suffered a similar mishap when trying to enter a bar in the US last year.
      The 2010 World Cup final ref had to show bouncers his Wikipedia page to gain entry.
      Webb was at the time aged 48 – 27 years ABOVE the legal drinking age of 21.

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