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      Man Utd fans in meltdown as club consider transfer for ‘baller’ centre-back with Varane falling down pecking order

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a swoop for RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.Lukeba, 20, joined the Bundesliga side in a £28million transfer from Lyon in August, but his impressive performances have already attracted interest from elsewhere.
      Man Utd are interested in Castello LukebaCredit: Getty
      According to German outlet BILD, Man Utd are keen on the prospect of signing him.
      The Red Devils initially considered a move for Lukeba earlier this year but did not submit a bid.
      RB Leipzig then went on to secure his signature but United officials have continued to monitor the midfielder.
      Erik ten Hag and his team have been impressed with Lukeba’s rapid development in recent months, with scouts relaying several positive reports.
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      The prospect of signing the young midfielder has excited many Man Utd fans, with one person tweeting: “The guy is so fantastic I have watched him several times.”
      Another added: “He’s a baller tbf.”
      While a third said: “Wouldn’t believe it if I saw him in our shirt, too good of a signing.”
      The Red Devils have missed out on a number of bright young talents in recent years due to poor recruitment strategy.
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      However, chief executive Richard Arnold is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, with director of football John Murtough expected to follow.
      That will pave the way for Sir Jim Ratcliffe – who is set to purchase a 25 per cent stake in Man Utd – to bring in new people for the jobs.
      Ten Hag is understood to be eager to bolster his squad in January and at the end of the season.
      The Red Devils have already been linked with a move for both Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana and Lecce striker Nikola Krstovic.
      A new defender is understood to be high on Ten Hag’s priority list, with Raphael Varane falling down the pecking order. More

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      Man City ‘considering shock transfer for former player sold by Pep Guardiola but face competition from Liverpool’

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      LEROY SANE has been linked with a sensational return to Manchester City according to reports in the German media.Bild claim that City will rival interest from Liverpool in order to win their former winger back.
      Leroy Sane has been sensational for Bayern this seasonCredit: Getty
      Sane, 27, has been in excellent form for Bayern this season and has benefited in particular from the arrival of Harry Kane.
      The winger has eight goals and six assists in 11 Bundesliga games this season.
      His contract is up in 2025, meaning Bayern may look to cash in by selling in the upcoming summer window.
      Sane’s transfer to Bayern in 2020 took many by surprise, with the winger then being one of the Premier League’s finest young talents.
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      Bayern paid £54.1 million for the German international with many saying that it was an argument with Pep Guardiola that convinced the club to sell.
      Sane had also missed much of the 2019-20 season with a knee injury before making his transfer.
      While Sane is being linked with Liverpool and Manchester City, Bild do report that he is in negotiations to renew his contract at Bayern – so this could be a ploy for a bigger payout on that particular deal.
      Liverpool are quite stacked in the wing position as it stands.
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      The Reds have Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz that all play in the position with Cody Gakpo sometimes operating off the left too.
      Sane could definitely be an option if Salah were to leave next summer for Saudi Arabia.
      The Reds had their resolve tested when the Saudi Pro League offered £150million in the closing stages of the transfer window but remained firm.
      But with Liverpool now firmly aware of Saudi’s interest, a move for Sane could be part of their contingency plans should Salah leave. More

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      Union Berlin make history by appointing first ever female coach as Marie-Louise Eta is named assistant manager

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      HISTORY has been made in Germany after Union Berlin appointed the first-ever female coach in the Bundesliga.They announced on Wednesday that first-team boss Urs Fischer had left the club after five years at the helm.
      Union Berlin announced the departure of long-term boss Urs Fischer on WednesdayCredit: AFP
      Marie-Louise Eta has been named as assistant manager to interim boss Marco GroteCredit: Getty
      The Swiss led them to their first Bundesliga promotion in his debut season and followed that up by qualifying for Europe for the past three seasons.
      Fischer then led them to the Champions League, where they are competing for the first time this term, but has departed after a disastrous run of form domestically.
      Union Berlin are currently bottom of the Bundesliga and are winless in 14 matches across all competitions.
      They have named their U19 boss Marco Grote as interim manager while they wait to appoint a permanent successor.
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      However, the announcement of Marie-Louise Eta, 32, as his assistant has marked a groundbreaking moment.
      She has worked closely as Grote’s No.2 for the U19s after taking up that role in June 2023.
      Eta previously worked as an assistant coach for a number of women’s national teams after hanging up her boots following a career playing Hamburger SV, BV Cloppenburg and Werder Bremen. 
      The former German international will now make history on November 25 when she becomes the first woman in the dugout for a Bundesliga game when her team face FC Augsburg.
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      Union Berlin club president confirmed the news of Fischer’s exit, along with his assistant Markus Hoffman, in a statement that read: “I only recently made it clear that Urs Fischer is an excellent coach, and I continue to be absolutely convinced of that. 
      “His personality and his successful work have shaped our club in recent years and opened up many new opportunities for us. 
      “During these five-and-a-half years of our collaboration, respect and trust developed between us, on the basis of which we were able to exchange ideas openly and honestly at any time.
      “Together we have now come to the conclusion that now is the time to take a different path.
      “For me personally and certainly for the entire Union family, this is a very sad moment. It hurts that we haven’t been able to break the negative trend of the last few weeks. 
      “Looking back on the time we spent together and the successes we celebrated together, I am grateful and proud. As painful as this separation is, Urs Fischer leaves as a friend who will be welcomed by us with open arms at all times.”
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      Harry Kane finally set to move into former Bayern Munich star’s luxury villa after racking up £1million hotel tab

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      HARRY KANE is finally set to move into his new home after spending months in a Munich hotel.The striker has been searching for a permanent residence since joining Bayern Munich in August.
      Harry Kane is finally moving out of the hotel where it’s understood he’s racked up a bill of over £1millionCredit: Alamy
      Harry Kane is set to move into his new home after expensive hotel stayCredit: AP
      Kane has been staying at a luxury five-star hotel that is amongst the most expensive in Munich.
      SunSport has revealed how Kane has racked up a tab worth £1MILLION since arriving.
      But now the England captain is set to pack his bags to move into a villa that previously housed a former Bayern star who has since moved to a foreign team, report The Athletic.
      And he will be joined by wife Katie and their four children, who are all expected to move in next month.
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      Kane’s family currently visit around once a month, while his father and brother already spend most of their time in Munich.
      The Bayern star reportedly considered moving into a mansion worth £29million.
      Instead he decided to stay put in the hotel, with team-mate Thomas Muller joking he was running out of room for all of his matchballs.
      Kane has three matchballs after scoring three hat-tricks, one of which came against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker earlier this month.
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      Those goals meant he became the first player to ever net 15 times in his first 10 Bundesliga matches.
      He then took his Bundesliga tally to 17 against Heidenheim at the weekend – more than the league’s top goalscorer Christopher Nkunku managed last season.
      Kane has had the use of an indoor pool at his current residenceCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      He’s understood to be staying in a luxury room
      Kane can enjoy the views of Munich from a terraceCredit: Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski hotel
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      Newcastle set to battle two Premier League rivals in race to sign £20million-rated Jonathan Tah after double injury blow

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      NEWCASTLE are weighing up a January move for Bayer Leverkusen’s £20m-rated defender Jonathan Tah.Eddie Howe is looking for defensive reinforcements after losing Sven Botman and Dan Burn to injury.
      Newcastle could swoop for £20m-rated star Jonathan TahCredit: Getty
      Manchester United and West Ham are among the clubs all around Europe who also like the look of the German international and Newcastle could face stiff competition.
      Tah, 27, has been outstanding in Leverkusen’s impressive start to the season which put them top of the Bundesliga going into this weekend’s fixtures.
      Xabi Alonso’s side also have a perfect record in the Europa League and would be very reluctant to lose Tah before the end of the season.
      But the 6ft 5in centre-back has just over 18 months left on his contract and the German side could feel pressure to cash in if clubs make big offers in January.
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      Tah joined Leverkusen from Hamburg in a deal worth around £6.5m in 2015.
      He has gone on to make 321 appearances for them to date.
      The commanding defender has missed just one game in all competitions so far this term and has already scored four goals.
      Tah has earned 19 caps for Germany and will hope to play a key part in Euro 2024, which they will host.
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      He earned his international debut in 2016 but has flitted in and out of the set-up in the years since.
      Having hardly featured under Hansi Flick, Tah has started Germany’s three games since the former Bayern Munich boss’ dismissal.
      He was part of his country’s squad for Euro 2016 but has not been to a tournament since.
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      Kylian Mbappe wanted by Liverpool and European rivals as Real Madrid face missing out on No1 transfer target

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN superstar Kylian Mbappe is being targeted by Liverpool and Bayern Munich, reports suggest.Mbappe is set to become a free agent this summer after he refused to trigger a clause last year that would have extended his contract for a season.
      Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is wanted by Liverpool and Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid are showing hesitation regarding a move for MbappeCredit: Reuters
      Real Madrid had been favourites to land the striker in June but his astronomical salary of £30m per year, his recent performances and the club’s “financial issues” have led to doubts.
      According to Foot Mercato, Real’s hesitations have led to Liverpool as well as Bayern considering a serious bid for the 24-year-old.
      The Reds have been keeping an eye on the France international since 2017 when he joined PSG initially on loan from Monaco before his permanent move a year later.
      The Merseysiders’ manager Jurgen Klopp even met for talks with Mbappe before his move to Parc des Princes.
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      Recent reports also suggested Liverpool and the Frenchman’s camp have remained in contact in the period since.
      The versatile forward confirmed there were talks with the Premier League giants six years ago and they had a “greater chance” of signing him.
      Mbappe said last year: “We talked a little bit, but not too much. We talked a little bit.
      “I talked to Liverpool because it’s the favourite club of my mum, my mum loves Liverpool. I don’t know why, you will have to ask her!
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      “It’s a good club and we met them five years ago. When I was in Monaco I met them. It’s a big club.”
      According to Sport 1, Bayern are also ready to join the bidding war for Mbappe.
      The German champions hold a “serious” interest for the 2018 World Cup winner even though they understand how “complicated” a potential deal could turn out to be. More

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      Ex-Arsenal ace Granit Xhaka shining in new role under Premier League icon as shock stat shows midfielder best in Europe

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      FORMER Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is shining in a new role at Bayer Leverkusen.And he’s top of the pile in Europe for one key midfield star.
      Granit Xhaka is leading the way in Europe for one key stat at new club Bayer LeverkusenCredit: Getty
      Xhaka, 31, was snapped up by Leverkusen over the summer after being targeted by boss Xabi Alonso.
      The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich superstar has since shown he’s as good in the dugout as he was on the pitch.
      Leverkusen are top of the Bundesliga table after winning 10 of their 11 matches this season.
      And former Arsenal skipper Xhaka has shined in a new role thanks to Alonso’s 3-4-3 formation.
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      An extra centre-back has given the Swiss ace more freedom to roam forward as a supporting midfielder.
      Surprisingly, he is yet to score or assist for Leverkusen.
      But Xhaka has instead transformed into the man playing the key pass before an assist, creating 12 chances in total.
      And as a result, he leads the way in Europe’s top seven leagues for most passes into the final third with 129.
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      Xhaka also makes nearly 100 passes each game — with a stunning accuracy of over 93 per cent.
      His attacking teammates have certainly benefitted from his technical ability.
      Striker Victor Boniface has 11 goals and six assists this season.
      Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz is on six goals and 10 assists.
      And versatile wide-man Jonas Hofmann has seven goals and six assists.
      Even Leverkusen’s wing-backs are thriving thanks to Xhaka’s influence.
      Right-sider Jeremie Frimpong has five goals and seven assists so far.
      While left-back Alejandro Grimaldo is on eight goals and six assists.
      And as long as Xhaka stays fit, perennial champions Bayern Munich could finally find themselves displaced at the Bundesliga summit come the end of the season. More

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      Harry Kane’s special Bayern Munich contract clause leaked and it gives England star incentive to score even more goals

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      A SPECIAL clause in Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich contract has been revealed.And it’s given the England captain incentive to score even more goals for his new club.
      A secret clause in Harry Kane’s contract gives him even more reason to score goals for Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Kane, 30, left Tottenham for Bayern in a £104million deal over the summer.
      The striker has got off to an incredible start under Thomas Tuchel, netting 17 goals in just 11 Bundesliga matches.
      He has a further four goals in the Champions League.
      And Kane has even assisted seven teammates too.
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      But it’s reckoned the ace, who is still living in a hotel, is set for a major windfall should he continue scoring and setting up goals at Bayern.
      Bild Sport claims a secret clause will see Kane receive a one-off payment of nearly £220,000 when he reaches 40 goal involvements this season.
      Kane has 21 goals so far in all competitions, and with his seven assists has already made 28 contributions in total.
      It means he needs to notch up just 12 more to secure his bumper bonus.
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      And considering the form he’s in, it won’t be long until Kane is making another deposit at his local bank.
      But the figure is just a drop in the water compared to his weekly wage at Bayern.
      It’s reckoned Kane is pocketing over £400,000 every single week.
      That makes for a grand total of around £21.4million per year.
      And with Kane tied down at the Allianz Arena until 2027, he’s certainly making hay while he can. More