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      Wilfried Zaha at centre of four-club tug-of-war as Newcastle, Everton, Atletico and Bayern all eye transfer for winger

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      CRYSTAL PALACE winger Wilfried Zaha faces another summer of uncertainty at Selhurst Park with four clubs chasing him.
      The 27-year-old – who saw potential moves to Arsenal and Everton fall through last year due to the Eagles’ £80million price tag – has once again played big part in the South London side’s season.

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      Wilfried Zaha continues to be linked with a move away from Crystal PalaceCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Zaha has featured in all 35 Premier League games for Palace – chipping in with four goals and five assists.
      And fans will be now wondering whether this will be the last campaign he has at the club, with the Daily Mail stating that the forward is being watched by clubs from around the continent.
      They report that Newcastle want him as they eye up a marquee signing should their proposed takeover be completed.
      Meanwhile Everton are said to have retained interest in Zaha – despite signing Alex Iwobi from Arsenal after they failed to agree a fee with Palace.

      Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are also said to be monitoring his situation as they eye up another possible signing from the Premier League, following Leroy Sane’s move from Manchester City.
      The Mail then claim that LaLiga outfit Atletico Madrid are also weighing up a move, though the Spanish side are understood to be having financial problems as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

      The Covid-19 pandemic could also mean that Palace are unwilling to part ways with Zaha, with it remaining to be seen how much he is valued at now.
      Zaha – who has yet again been the target of vile racist abuse – still has three years left to run on his contract.

      He has also been linked with a switch to Paris Saint-Germain, with the Ligue 1 side said to have contacted with his agent about a move to France.

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      Rabbi Matondo forced into grovelling apology to Schalke after training in rival Dortmund shirt with Jadon Sancho on back

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      RABBI MATONDO has been forced to issue a grovelling apology to Schalke fans after wearing a Jadon Sancho shirt from fierce local rivals Borussia Dortmund!
      The Welshman wore the number seven shirt of ex-Manchester City team-mate Sancho for a personal training session.

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      Rabbi Matondo was forced to apologise for training in a Jadon Sancho shirt

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      The Welshman was given a warning fro Schalke for unacceptable conduct in donning the colours of arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund
      But the move backfired as the gym picture was released on Instagram before it was later deleted.
      However, the pic angered Schalke fans and also prompted a warning to Matondo from the German club over his unacceptable conduct.
      Matondo, 19, posted on Instagram: “A sincere apology to Schalke and all the fans” before adding a longer statement on his account.
      “Addressing the pictures circulated on social media of me in the shirt of our biggest rivals.

      I wore it because it was Jadon’s and not because of anything to do with Dortmund. I did this not thinking of the consequences and how upset I would make a lot of people
      Rabbi Matondo

      “I am very sad and disappointed in myself for letting everyone associated with Schalke down.
      “I want to clear this situation up and most importantly to apologise to everyone at the club, in particular our incredible fans. Causing such hurt and upset was absolutely not my intention.
      “Being completely transparent I naively wore the shirt for a private personal training session. The shirt was my very close friend Jadon Sancho’s shirt.
      “I wore it because it was Jadon’s and not because of anything to do with Dortmund. I did this not thinking of the consequences and how upset I would make a lot of people.

      “There’s no excuse for my immaturity. I just want to say how deeply sorry I am to everyone offended and upset by my actions.”
      Schalke sports director Jochen Schneider told Sky Germany: “I made it clear to Rabbi Matondo on the phone what I thought of such a rash action.
      “He is only 19 years old but he should not have allowed this to happen. We clearly told him that he had to show the right reaction to his misconduct on and off the pitch.”
      Matondo joined Sancho in Germany when he quit City for Schalke in a £10million move in January 2019.
      The four-cap Wales winger has a contract with the Bundesliga club until the summer of 2023.
      Schalke, which is a district of the city of Gelsenkirchen, is about 20 miles from Dortmund.

      Matondo added: “I can only promise everyone at the club that I am 100 per cent committed to Schalke and always have been since joining the club.
      “I’ve loved every single minute of being a Schalke player and my love for the club, fans and my team-mates will never go.
      “I will always give everything I have when I represent the club to show how much I love Schalke.”

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      Matondo joined close friend Sancho in swapping Manchester City for Germany back in 2018Credit: Getty – Contributor

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      Sancho has been linked with a move back to the Premier League after becoming one of the Bundesliga’s standout players at DortmundCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko eyed by Bayern Munich in shock transfer with German giants also keen on Tanguy Ndombele

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      BAYERN MUNICH are eyeing up shock moves for Premier League midfield duo Tiemoue Bakayoko and Tanguy Ndombele, according to reports.
      The Bundesliga champions are believed to be readying themselves for the imminent departures of Thiago Alcantara and Javi Martinez.

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      Tiemoue Bakayoko featured for the Blues in pre-seasonCredit: Reuters

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      Tanguy Ndombele has featured for just 64 minutes since the Premier League’s restartCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And with Corentin Tolisso also potentially nearing the Allianz Arena exit, boss Hansi Flick is seeking summer reinforcements.
      Le10 Sport claim that the Bavarians are looking to out-of-favour Premier League stars to fill the impending gap in their illustrious team.
      While Bakayoko, 25, featured in pre-season for Frank Lampard last year – he hasn’t seen competitive action in a Blues shirt since the 2018 FA Cup Final.
      The one-cap French international has spent the last two years on loan at AC Milan and AS Monaco.

      Despite this, however, Chelsea are still believed to be hoping to secure around £31.5million for his signature.
      Paris Saint-Germain and Milan are also believed to be interested.
      As for Ndombele, a deal may be less straightforward.
      There was much initial excitement surrounding the 23-year-old’s move to Spurs last summer, as the North Londoners smashed their transfer record to sign him from Lyon.

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      Spurs shattered their record transfer fee to sign Ndombele for £65m last summerCredit: Getty – Contributor

      But having fallen out-of-favour following Tottenham’s mid-season managerial change – the six-cap Frenchman could be set for a swift exit.
      Given the club’s financial difficulties following Covid-19, Spurs would hope to recoup much of the £65m fee shelled out for him last summer.
      With Bayern unlikely to match this figure, a compromise in the form of a loan move could be reached – as the German giants managed in securing previous deals for James Rodriguez and Philippe Coutinho.

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      Ex-Celtic ace Liam Morrison lands Bayern Munich promotion after just one season under former Man City star Demichelis

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      SCOTLAND starlet Liam Morrison has been promoted to Bayern Munich’s Under 19s side and will work under the guidance of former Manchester City star Martin Demichelis.
      The 17-year-old made the incredible move from Celtic to the Bundesliga champions last summer after being part of Neil Lennon’s pre-season squad who toured Austria and Switzerland.

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      Ex-Celtic kid Liam Morrison has a huge future ahead of himCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow

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      The teenager could one day be the answer to Scotland’s central defensive problems
      He impressed during his first season with the Bavarian giants at their academy in their Under 17s side and has been upgraded to their U19s side.
      They are managed by Demichelis, who won 11 major honours with Bayern before moving Malaga, Atletico Madrid, City and Espanyol and then coaching.
      And former Argentina international Demichelis admits he’s impressed with the group of youngsters who he will work with for the new season in Germany, including Morrison.
      He said: “We have some great talent to work with here with the Under 19s.

      “We want to do even better and, above all, continue to develop our youngsters.”
      Morrison admitted last year he was learning a lot from Demichelis.
      He said: “It’s brilliant getting advice from Martin Demichelis who was an incredible centre back.
      “The experience the coaches have of top clubs and the amount of time they put in to help young players like me can only help me so much.

      “Hopefully, I can progress to the Under 23s who are Bayern II, who play in Bundesliga 3.
      “And then the plan is to eventually move into the first team which would be the dream.
      “It was a big, big move for me, but it’s a great place to learn.” More

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      Man City had Leroy Sane for Kingsley Coman swap transfer offer rejected by Bayern Munich before £55m deal was sealed

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      Man Utd on transfer alert as Juventus and Bayern Munich hero Mario Mandzukic, 34, cancels contract to become free agent

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      MARIO MANDZUKIC has become a free agent after terminating his contract with Al-Duhail. The former Juventus and Bayern Munich striker was linked with a move to Manchester United in the winter window but instead moved to Qatar Mario Mandzukic has become a free agent after terminating his contract with Al-Duhail However, after just just seven […] More

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      Bayern boss Hansi Flick ‘trying his best’ to keep Thiago Alcantara after star ‘agreed personal terms with Liverpool’

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      BAYERN MUNICH boss Hansi Flick has insisted he is trying his best to convince Thiago Alcantara to stay. Liverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms with the midfielder ahead of a £31million summer transfer. Hansi Flick does not want the 29-year-old to leave for LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images – Getty Negotiations between the two clubs over the […] More

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      LEVERKUSEN 2 BAYERN 4: Lewandowski passes 50 goals in season as Cup final brace keeps Bayern on course for Treble

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      BAYERN MUNICH remain on course for the treble after winning the German Cup as Robert Lewandowski smashed the 50 goal barrier for the campaign. The Bundesliga champions completed the double after beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin to win the trophy for the 20th time. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich remain on course […] More