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      Chelsea transfer target Havertz trains with Leverkusen as ‘important’ requirement for move is revealed

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      KAI HAVERTZ was pictured training with Bayer Leverkusen as they prepare to play Rangers.
      The Bundesliga club host the Scottish giants tomorrow in the Europa League, taking a 3-1 lead into their second leg.

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      Kai Havertz was pictured training with Bayer Leverkusen as they prepare to play RangersCredit: EPA

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      Leverkusen host the Scottish giants tomorrow in the Europa LeagueCredit: AFP or licensors
      But the tie comes amid speculation star man Havertz is pursuing a move to Stamford Bridge.
      After Real Madrid and Bayern Munich cooled their interest in the 21-year-old, Chelsea moved closer to securing their transfer target.
      The Blues are believed to have approached Leverkusen with a £70million offer, around £20m shy of the player’s price tag.
      With personal terms said to have been agreed after Chelsea chief Petr Cech flew to Germany, a fee is the only thing standing in the way of the deal being completed.

      But the Blues success in qualifying for the Champions League is a “important” requirement met – according to ex-midfielder Michael Ballack.
      Ballack, who made lifted the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, told Sport Buzzer: “He brings everything with him, but is still in development.
      “It is also important for such a player to play in the Champions League. Therefore a change would be logical for him.
      “But he will also know that the competition and expectations of a big club like Chelsea are greater than in Leverkusen.

      “He’s not an extrovert, more of a calm guy. I don’t know what he’s like in the changing room.
      “But the fact that he already received the captain’s armband from Bayer shows that he is highly valued in Leverkusen.”
      “The next step for him is to take on more responsibility. This will also advance him in personality development. And he needs international toughness.”

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      Havertz is said to be pursuing a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: EPA

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      Chelsea are believed to have approached Leverkusen with a £70m offerCredit: AFP or licensors

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      It is understood Leverkusen rate Havertz at £90m Credit: AFP or licensors

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      Bundesliga agree fan return from start of September but no away supporters until end of 2020 and booze banned

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      THE Bundesliga has reportedly agreed to allow fans to return from the start of September but with no away supporters until next year and booze banned.
      The top two tiers of German football have hashed out plans to allow fans back into stadiums – but only if the government gives them the green light later this month.

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      Home fans could be back in Bundesliga stadiums next season
      On Tuesday, clubs from the top-two tiers of German football voted in favour of allowing some fans back into stadiums when the season starts on September 18
      But German Football League (DFL) chief Christian Seifert said plans to get fans back in stadiums hinge heavily on the country’s political leaders in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
      He said: “If and when fans will return to the stadiums is not a decision for the DFL but for the political leaders,
      “The DFL does not expect or demand anything but we are preparing to take this small step (with fans in stadiums) when the time comes.

      “Priority is not full stadiums but the health situation. We should not take unnecessary risks but we should also not capitulate and just expect it to go away.”

      Rules for fans returing to Bundesliga grounds

      No away fans until the end of 2020
      No alcohol sold in stadiums until at least October 31
      No standing in stadiums until at least October 31
      Contact info and ID data to be collected for all fans inside the stadium

      The Bundesliga was the first major league to return in May after a two-month shutdown amid the coronavirus crisis.
      The German top-flight was played out behind closed doors until the end of the season in June – with Bayern Munich crowned champions for the eighth time.

      The country’s government has banned all events with large crowds until 31 October.

      And German health officals have recently admitted they are “very worried” about a deadly new spike in coronavirus cases.
      On Tuesday the Robert Koch Institute – the state agency in charge of disease control – reported 879 new infections plus eight new deaths.

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      Borussia Dortmund in furious row with ‘arrogant’ rivals Bayern Munich over Jadon Sancho transfer criticism

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND chiefs have hit back at claims from former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness that their transfer policy is “not clever”.
      Hoeness sparked the bitter row by suggesting that BVB’s transfer model is centred around selling their best players.

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      Dortmund chief Michael Zorc (left) has hit back at “arrogant” former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness (right)

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      Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho could be on his way to Manchester United this summerCredit: Getty
      He said: “When Dortmund buys a highly talented player and he plays well, a few months later you hear either from the club itself or from the outside, that he will be presented as put up for sale at some point.
      “How is a player supposed to absorb the DNA of a club one hundred per cent, when he has the feeling that he’s up for sale?”
      This comes as Manchester United close in on landing Jadon Sancho in a record £110million deal, three years after Dortmund poached him from Manchester City’s academy.
      BVB’s sporting director Michael Zorc was among those to slam the claims, blasting Hoeness as “arrogant” given Bayern’s megabucks finances.

      He said: “I find the comments quite arrogant. If you have €250million (£225m) more in your pocket every year, it’s easy to throw money around. Some of it is also de facto incorrect.”
      Former Dortmund keeper, and now the club’s international ambassador, Roman Weidenfeller has also waded in.
      He suggested that Hoeness’ comments come from a place of jealousy after Jude Bellingham turned down a stunning last- minute bid from the Bavarians before sealing his £30million move to Dortmund.
      Weidenfeller said: “It again seems to be a case of deep-set frustration over the fact that Jude Bellingham decided against Bayern and for BVB.”

      Dortmund president Reinhard Raubell found the timing of Hoeness’ comments strange, given that the Bundesliga champions return to action in the Champions League on Saturday against Chelsea.
      He said: “It would have been better if Uli Hoeness had kept his statements to himself. The timing is also very strange, Bayern has the Champions League next week after all and actually better things to do.”
      While BVB chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke – who is close pals with Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – is worried the comments have tarnished the relationship between both clubs.
      He said: “Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and I have worked for years so that the two biggest German clubs have a respectful relationship with one another.

      “I think it’s very much a shame that an attempt is made to undermine that at regular intervals.”
      Dortmund reportedly want any deal for Sancho sorted by August 10, when they head to Switzerland for a pre-season training camp.
      It is understood the winger will earn a basic wage of £350,000-a-week in Manchester, according to Bild.

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      Dortmund frontrunners in race for Man City’s 15-year-old wonderkid Jamie Bynoe-Gittens – dubbed the ‘next Jadon Sancho’

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND are reportedly leading the race to sign 15-year-old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
      The winger, who has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho, looks set to leave Manchester City this summer.

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      PSG have also indicated their interest in the talented young wingerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      A number of Europe’s top clubs have been closing monitoring his situation at the Etihad.
      But SportMail claim German giants Dortmund are “expected” to secure his signature.
      But French club Paris Saint-Germain are still hopeful of landing the 15-year-old.
      City want to keep hold of the pacey winger, but fear he has already decided to leave.

      The England youth star has been playing for City’s Under-16s and Under-18s this season.
      Just like Sancho did in 2017, Bynoe-Gittens looks set to leave the Etihad fot Dortmund.

      Sancho has made his name in Germany since making the £10million switch.
      Manchester United now look set to fork out £108million to bring him back to England this summer.

      The Red Devils are ready to make their move for the England superstar with an initial £63m payment up front.

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      Jadon Sancho could make his return to the Premier League this summerCredit: AFP or licensors

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      Robert Lewandowski’s £166k-a-week Real Madrid contract from 2013 leaked with £10m signing-on bonus and paragliding ban

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      REAL MADRID’S contract offer to Robert Lewandowski back in December 2013 has been leaked, revealing all the numbers and unusual looking clauses.
      The Pole was in fantastic form for Borussia Dortmund at the time, having destroyed Real Madrid in the previous year’s Champions League semi-finals – netting four times in the first leg and sending his team to Wembley.

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      Robert Lewandowski signed for Bayern Munich in 2014Credit: Getty – Contributor
      By the opening months of the 2013-14 season, however, it appeared clear that Lewandowski would not be signing renewed terms with Jurgen Klopp’s men – making him a free agent at the end of the campaign.
      Naturally his signature was highly in-demand, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich jostling for position.
      And while he ended up crossing the Bundesliga to join the Bavarian giants – images obtained by Polish outlet Onet Sports reveal that he did in fact receive a concrete offer from Madrid.
      The documents show that he was offered around £166,000-a-week to go to the Bernabeu – as well as an eyewatering £10million signing-on fee.

      While salaries get dished around, fans are rarely privy to the specific clauses that go into a high-profile star’s contract.
      But this one gives a glimpse into the sort of restrictions placed upon prized assets.

      Should he have joined Real Madrid, Lewandowski would have been banned contractually from skiing, paragliding, climbing, going on a motorboat or even riding a motorbike.
      But as it happens, Lewandowski had already verbally agreed to join Bayern Munich at the time – with rip-roaring success to follow.

      While the Champions League has so far eluded him, the 31-year-old has won six Bundesliga titles and three DFB Pokals in his time at the Allianz Arena.

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      The Pole produced a stunning four-goal performance as Dortmund destroyed Real Madrid in 2013Credit: AFP

      He has bagged a scarcely believable 242 goals in 285 games – remaining arguably Europe’s most-feared marksman.
      In fact such was his form this season, that he is perhaps the man that can feel most aggrieved by France Football axing this year’s Ballon d’Or because of the coronavirus pandemic.
      Lewandowski had been the bookies’ favourite to win the award.

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      PSG to steal Thiago Alcantara from under Liverpool’s nose with £27m transfer offer for Bayern Munich ace

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      PSG are reportedly attempting to steal the transfer of Thiago Alcantara from under Liverpool’s noses.
      Midfielder Thiago is ready to move on after seven years in Germany with Bundesliga kings Bayern Munich.

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      PSG are reportedly attempting to steal the transfer of Thiago Alcantara from under Liverpool’s noses
      And after snubbing a contract extension, the 29-year-old was given just a £27million price tag.
      Premier League champions Liverpool appeared frontrunners to sign the ex-Barcelona playmaker.
      But according to Le 10 Sport, PSG are prepared to match an offer to sign Thiago.
      They are looking to bolster their midfield for next season and have also been linked with Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, AC Milan’s Ismael Bennacer and Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko. 

      But Thiago emerges as another alternative for the Ligue 1 winners, following another stellar season in Germany with 36 appearances.
      His contract expires next summer meaning Bayern will have to act fast to demand a higher transfer fee.
      They have already secured the £55m signing of Leroy Sane from Manchester City.
      And Liverpool target Thiago provides the perfect opportunity for Bayern to recoup funds.

      But Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp would not be drawn into confirming his interest in the midfielder, or anyone else.

      Klopp told Sky Germany last week: “I have no idea who will play for me next year, there is nothing to say at the moment.
      “Thiago Alcantara is a great player, but also a Bayern Munich player.
      “That’s actually all there is to say. There’s nothing to say.”

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      Dortmund’s 15-year-old wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko is so good the Bundesliga have ‘changed their rules so he can play’

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      DORTMUND’S 15-year-old sensation Youssoufa Moukoko is so good, that the Bundesliga have changed their age eligibility rules in order to let him play.
      Previously players have not been allowed to play in Germany’s top-flight until they are 16-and-a-half.

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      Moukoko scored a stunning 34 goals in 20 games for Dortmund’s under-19s this seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor
      But such have been the waves caused by Moukoko’s rapid rise, that this has now been lowered to just 16.
      A striker by trade, the German teen has left observers flabbergasted by his incredible ability at such a young age.
      But his unbelievable progress is nothing new.
      At the age of just 12, pre-teen Moukoko was playing for Dortmund’s under-17s and Germany’s under-16s.

      He scored an astonishing 90 goals in 56 games at under-17 level, before bagging 34 in 20 this season for the under-19s – despite having started the season as a 14-year-old.
      Ahead of turning 16 on November 20, Moukoko has already been training on-and-off with Lucien Favre’s first-team squad since January.
      And after the Bundesliga’s new ruling, dubbed the “Moukoko rule”, he could make his first-team bow in the winter – and become Dortmund’s youngster-ever player.
      The current record was set by Nuri Sahin back in 2005, when he made his debut at 16 years, 11 months and one day – before going on to play for Real Madrid and Liverpool.

      In beating this record, Moukoko will become the latest in a long line of Dortmund kids to have made themselves teenage superstars at Signal Iduna Park.
      Impressive Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old under Thomas Tuchel in 2016.
      And more recently, Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho and Gio Reyna have made fans sit up and take notice.

      14-year-old BVB wonder kid Youssoufa Moukoko’s two goals from Wednesday’s U17 victory…followed by a famous celebration ⭐️💎 pic.twitter.com/2ag5LHCTFa
      — Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 7, 2019

      The German giants have also spent around £25million on Birmingham City starlet Jude Bellingham, who himself only turned 17 last month.
      Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said of Moukoko last November: “He’s an outstanding talent and we want him to learn how to train and play with adults.”
      And thanks to the “Moukoko rule”, this November it appears that Zorc can get his wish.

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      Moukoko average a goal or an assist every 40 minutes during the 2019-20 seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      Bayern accept Thiago will leave club this summer but warn Liverpool not to expect any discounts over £36m transfer

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      BAYERN MUNICH have warned there won’t be any cut-price deals for Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara despite accepting he wants to leave.
      The Premier League champions are believed to have been told to cough up £36million for the 29-year-old.

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      Liverpool are thought to be leading the race to sign Thiago Alcantara
      The Spanish midfielder has just one-year left on his deal and Bavarian chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had already confirmed he wants to leave.
      And now, as reported by Sky Sports, the Bayern bigwig says the club will only allow the midfielder to part ways on their terms and they will not be forced into a quick sale.
      He said: “We have a contract with Thiago that is still valid for one year and if he reaches an agreement with any club then that club should pay a transfer fee of a certain amount,
      “No club has contacted us to date and wants to have concrete discussions with us.

      “We will only starting negotiating for their (Thiago and Alaba’s) sale from a certain amount. There will be no summer sales at FC Bayern.”

      The Reds are said to be leading the charge to land Thiago with boss Jurgen Klopp keen to revamp his midfield in the upcoming transfer window.
      Liverpool are reportedly still hopeful of negotiating a lower price with the Bavarians for the midfield maestro.
      It seems likely the Bundesliga champions will have to cash in on the ex-Barcelona star in the upcoming transfer window rather than lose him for nothing in June 2021.

      The highly-rated central midfielder has made no secret of his desire to leave, having “not replied” to renewal offers from Bayern.
      He is said to be seeking out a new challenge after a trophy-laden seven-year spell at the German outfit, having joined from Barcelona in 2013.
      The Spanish star has won the Bundesliga title in every campaign for the Bavarian outfit, featuring in 230 games in all competitions

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