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      Man Utd transfer blow as right-back target is set to sign new long-term deal with Bayer Leverkusen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong.Frimpong, 22, is a long-term target for United with the club having tracked him in the summer.
      Frimpong is a long-term Manchester United targetCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman is no stranger to Manchester, having played for United’s rivals City from 2010 until 2019 as a youngster.
      The right-back represented City regularly in the UEFA Youth League and Premier League Two but never played a senior game for the Cityzens.
      He then moved to Celtic in 2019 where he made 51 appearances before joining Bayer Leverkusen in 2021 for a fee of up to £11.5million.
      United looked at signing the defender in the summer but were quoted prices of up to £34million so cooled their interest to focus on other targets.
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      Fabrizio Romano now reports that the defender is set to sign a new long term deal with Leverkusen to extend his stay in Germany.
      Romano says the deal is set to be signed imminently and will see the defender extend his contract in 2028.
      He also claims that there is keenness on Frimpong’s side to seal the deal quickly.
      Top clubs across Europe, including United, have been tracking the defender but he appears to be happy in the Bundesliga.
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      The 22-year-old has played 103 times for Leverkusen, scoring 13 times and assisting 23 times.
      Leverkusen are the surprise package of the Bundesliga this season and currently sit top of the table.
      They play Molde on Thursday in the Europa League. More

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      Harry Kane reveals he may think about retirement and career as NFL kicker in just FIVE years’ time

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      HARRY KANE admits he could retire from football in five years’ time to become an NFL kicker.The England captain made the shock revelation just a month after joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham in a £104million transfer.
      Harry Kane has opened the door to an NFL switch in five years’ timeCredit: Getty
      Kane has got off to a flyer in Bavaria, netting eight goals in just six Bundesliga games.
      His latest effort came from the penalty spot as Bayern battled back for a 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig on Saturday
      But Kane, 30, is already thinking about life after he hangs up his boots.
      The World Cup Golden Boot winner is a huge fan of American football.
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      Former Spurs star Clive Allen enjoyed a late spell in the sport and has since urged Kane to follow in his footsteps.
      The Three Lions skipper previously revealed he would be interested in making the switch to NFL as a kicker.
      And Kane has now set a timeline for a move to happen, reckoning he’s got at least five more years in football before making a potential switch.
      Kane told ESPN: “Yeah the NFL thing, a lot of people have talked to me about that.
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      “I’ve said it’s something that I’d like to explore at a later date.
      “But I think it all depends on where I’m at in my career, whether I’m happy to continue playing football. There’s a lot of questions marks.
      “So it’s something that’s in the back of my mind but still a long, long way away so again it’s not something I’m thinking about right now.
      “I guess time will tell and in life sometimes things just play out how they’re supposed to play out.
      “We’ll see in five, six, seven years where I’m at and where I want to be and what I want to do and I’ll make that decision then.” More

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      Former Chelsea target makes Prem clubs who snubbed him eat their words with stunning goal spree in Germany

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      SERHOU GUIRASSY’S sensational form in Germany has opened up old wounds among his Premier League admirers.The Stuttgart striker, 27, wanted to play in England’s top flight.
      Guirassy has 10 goals in six league appearances for Stuttgart this seasonCredit: Getty
      And Frank Lampard was eyeing up a move for him while Everton boss.
      Lamps had been keen on Guirassy after seeing him play for French outfit Rennes while he was in charge at Chelsea.
      But Toffees bigwigs overruled him and they ended up signing Neal Maupay from Brighton for £15million in August 2022.
      That deal was a total disaster as the Frenchman managed only one goal last season before he was loaned out to former club Brentford last month.
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      Burnley considered taking Guinea international Guirassy on loan in the 2021-22 season.
      They signed Wout Weghorst instead in January last year — and he scored just twice as they went down after boss Sean Dyche was sacked.
      West Ham, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United also tried and failed for Guirassy earlier in his career when he was at French side Amiens.
      And Chelsea offered him a trial when he was looking to leave Amiens in 2020.
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      At 27, it’s fair to say that Guirassy has been a late bloomer in modern football terms.
      Prior to this season he has never scored more than 11 goals in a league season.
      But after starting this season in blistering form, he has managed 10 goals and one assist in just six league appearances for Stuttgart.
      Stuttgart’s 2-0 victory against FC Koln yesterday was the first time Guirassy failed to register a goal or an assist in a game so far this season.
      His ten goals in his first five games saw him match Robert Lewandowski’s Bundesliga record of being on double figures after five.
      And when Lewandowski set that record, he went on to score 41 Bundesliga goals across the season – the most ever in a single campaign.
      Guirassy’s goals has seen Stuttgart start remarkably as they sit in second behind fellow surprise packages Bayer Leverkusen in first.
      It’s a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for a club that only stayed in Germany’s top division last season after winning a relegation play off against Bundesliga II side Hamburg.
      If Guirassy’s goals continue, they’ll be dreaming of Champions League football next year and his admirers in the Premier League may have to pay big money if they look to reignite their interest in the Guinea international. More

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      Bayern Munich chairman reveals REAL cost of Harry Kane transfer – claiming it was not £104million as widely believed

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      HARRY KANE cost less than £104million according to Bayern Munich chairman Herbert Hainer.The German champions swooped to sign Kane from Tottenham in the summer.
      Harry Kane cost less than £104million according to Bayern Munich’s chairmanCredit: Getty
      It was widely believed that the England captain had joined Bayern in a deal worth £104million.
      However, Hainer has now claimed that the transfer cost much less after revealing the real price of the deal.
      Speaking to FAZ, he explained that Kane cost under £85million when he swapped London for Munich.
      “Harry Kane didn’t cost more than 100 million – unless we win this, this and that in the next few seasons. Excluding bonuses, we’re under 100 million.”
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      Asked if he meant Euros or Pounds, Hainer responded: “Euros.”
      Kane has settled into life in Germany since his move, attending Oktoberfest with his team-mates last weekend.
      He wore traditional lederhosen as he soaked up the festivities and even met his own doppelganger.
      Since joining Thomas Tuchel’s side in August, Kane has scored eight goals in seven appearances across all competitions.
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      However, a German rule means his hat-trick against Bochum earlier this month does not count.
      The England star scored three and grabbed two assists in a 7-0 thrashing, but the goals did not come consecutively so his hat-trick has not been officially recognised. More

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      I joined Bayern Munich when I was 16 and was coached by World Cup winner but I’m happier playing in League One

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      LIAM MORRISON may have been coached by a German World Cup-winner and played for one of Europe’s biggest clubs — but he is happy plying his trade in League One.The Scottish defender joined Wigan this summer on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich.
      Liam Morrison is delighted to be at Wigan after learning from some of the best in the gameCredit: Getty
      Morrison, 20, was coached by icon Miroslav Klose after signing for the Bavarian giants in the summer of 2019.
      Both Klose — who holds the record for most World Cup goals (16) and lifted the trophy in 2014 – and former Manchester City star Martin Demichelis have helped him hone his skills in Germany.
      Morrison, a regular for Bayern’s second team, said: “The amount of stuff I learned from them was incredible. Klose is one of the best strikers of all time, so it was weird being coached by him.
      “Because Demichelis was also a centre-half, he helped me so much with the smaller details that someone who isn’t a defender might not be aware of.”
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      Saltcoats-born Morrison was the first signing of the Mike Danson era at Wigan, after the billionaire bought the club in June. Relegated from the Championship, they were handed an eight-point deduction from the EFL for failing to pay players’ wages on time.
      It means that, although the Latics — who host league leaders Portsmouth on Saturday — have won four of their opening eight games, they remain in the relegation zone on five points.
      Morrison and his team-mates gave already given Wigan fans plenty to smile about, having thrashed arch-rivals Bolton 4-0 away from home last month.
      He said: “Those kind of games are the ones which can define your season.
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      “I came here because I wanted to experience first-team professional football.
      “The minute I spoke to (Wigan manager) Shaun Maloney, I knew I wanted to be part of his journey.
      “He had a set plan for me and the way he wants us to play as a team suits me to a tee.
      “We are a young group, and will get better as the season goes on.”
      The boyhood Celtic fan began his career on the other side of Glasgow with Rangers, before moving to Parkhead.
      And he was only 16 when Bayern came calling in August 2019 — barely four months after his 16th birthday.
      Morrison said: “Bayern had watched me play for Scotland at youth level and their offer was too good to turn down.
      “My family came with me for the first month and then I moved into the club’s campus, which is similar to a university campus, for those players who didn’t come from the area.
      “I struggled for the first week after my family left, but I knew the amount of stuff I was going to learn would be incredible.”
      Morrison also formed a close bond with current Bayern superstar Jamal Musiala, who has already won four Bundesliga titles and a Champions League.
      He said: “Jamal can do things with a football which never cease to amaze me, but he is an even better person.
      “We are close to this day and we still talk.”
      He was also in the same age group as Chris Richards, now at Crystal Palace, and has twice been called up to the Bayern first-team squad, first under Julian Nagelsmann and then by current boss Thomas Tuchel.
      He was on the bench, too, when Bayern travelled to Werder Bremen in May.
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      Morrison, who has two years left on his contract at Bayern, added: “I’ve been given amazing opportunities.
      “For now, I am gaining as much experience at first-team level with Wigan as I can and am becoming an all-round better player.” More

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      Dortmund chiefs concerned by Sancho’s timekeeping as they mull transfer return for Man Utd outcast

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND bosses have concerns about Jadon Sancho’s timekeeping, according to reports.SunSport revealed earlier this month that the Bundesliga club are plotting a swoop for their former winger.
      Jadon Sancho has been exiled by boss Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag, 53, is demanding an apology from SanchoCredit: PA
      Sancho, 23, is currently in Manchester United exile after falling out with manager Erik ten Hag.
      Many figures at Dortmund would love to re-sign the England international, who left to join United in a £72million deal in 2021.
      Some, however, have raised concerns about his timekeeping according to Bild.
      They noted that the England ace was frequently late for training during his first spell at Dortmund.
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      Man United are said to be reluctant to loan Sancho out and would demand in excess of £50million for his permanent sale.
      Dortmund would struggle to reach that figure, having already splashed out on Felix Nmecha, Niclas Fullkrug and Man United old boy Marcel Sabitzer this season.
      Sancho was dropped from Man United’s matchday squad for the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on September 3.
      After the match Ten Hag said his player had not trained well enough during the week to be involved.
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      Sancho refuted this claim, claiming he was being made a “scapegoat” and effectively accusing his manager of lying.
      He has since refused to say sorry to his manager, with Ten Hag insisting on an apology if he is to consider re-integrating the winger.
      The former Dortmund star has reportedly been banned from all first team areas of United’s training ground, including the canteen.
      In addition to Dortmund, Roma have taken interest in signing Sancho in the January transfer window.
      While clubs in Saudi Arabia would also be keen, should the player show an interest in moving to the SPL.
      Sancho, 23, made three appearances this season before being exiledCredit: Getty More

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      Bizarre moment Harry Kane meets his doppelganger at Oktoberfest as he relaxes with Bayern Munich team-mates

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      HARRY KANE met his doppelganger while attending Oktoberfest with his Bayern Munich team-mates at the weekend.The 30-year-old striker enjoyed the festivities while wearing traditional Lederhosen.
      Harry Kane met his doppelganger at OktoberfestCredit: Splash
      The striker wore traditional Lederhosen for the festivitiesCredit: Getty
      He joined Manuel Neuer (L) and Thomas Muller (R)Credit: Reuters
      He also joined his team-mates and manager Thomas Tuchel in drinking a stein of beer.
      Everyone appeared in high spirits at the festival in Munich – including Kane, who got the chance to meet his doppelganger, Steffen.
      Steffen has reportedly been in contact with Kane since the striker joined Bayern Munich.
      He posed for pictures with fans outside the club’s training ground shortly after the England captain made the switch from Tottenham.
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      Kane has had plenty to celebrate since moving to Germany.
      He made history on Saturday by becoming the first player in history to score six or more goals in their first five Bundesliga games.
      The striker scored his first Bayern Munich hat-trick as the German giants cruised to a 7-0 win over VfL Bochum.
      He now has eight goals and four assists in seven appearances across all competitions.
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      Tuchel praised his new No.9 ahead of the match last week.
      The Bayern boss said: “It’s a big thing, we took the skipper of England out of England.
      “Anyone looking for a No9 would’ve been happy to have Harry in the team.
      “He makes the team better and gives you what you want from a man.
      “He can drop deep, turn, use speed of players around him, he can arrive in the box at the right time, he’s an excellent finisher and good penalty taker.
      “I’m not sure what’s going on at other clubs but we’re more than happy that he finally took the decision and came to make us better.”
      Kane scored his first Bayern Munich hat-trick on SaturdayCredit: Getty More

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      Harry Kane poses wears lederhosen and poses with stein of beer at Oktoberfest after smashing Bundesliga record

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      HARRY KANE got into the spirit of Oktoberfest as he posed in lederhosen and a pint of beer. The traditional festival runs from the middle of September to the start of October and is celebrated with beer and wine.
      Harry Kane got into the spirit of Oktoberfest as he posed in lederhosenCredit: Getty
      Kane attends the 188th edition of the traditional OktoberfestCredit: EPA
      Thomas Mueller also enjoyed himself a beerCredit: EPA
      Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel got into the spirit of thingsCredit: EPA
      And dressing up in the typical leather breeches is just part of the experience.
      England captain Kane was snapped in all grey gear and shorts as he smiled with a stein of beer in his hand.
      The Tottenham legend has plenty to celebrate after becoming the first to score six or more goals in their first five Bundesliga games.
      He got three in Bayern’s 7-0 hammering at home against Vfl Bochum.
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      But technically it did NOT count as an official hat-trick in Germany.
      Kane scored his first on 12 minutes then added to his tally with two in the second half.
      There were two scorers between his first and second goal, and one between his second and third.
      Because of this, his hat-trick is not recognised by the Bundesliga.
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      That is because all three goals needs to be in the same half and scored consecutively, with nobody netting in between.
      But despite the bizarre rule, Kane still beamed after the drubbing and posed with the match ball which was signed.
      He tweeted: “A new one for the collection! What a team performance.”
      Kane celebrates scoring from the penalty spotCredit: Getty More