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      Man Utd transfer target Randal Kolo Muani drops biggest hint yet over £105m summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Randal Kolo Muani has dropped the biggest hint yet he could move to the club. The French forward has been on United’s radar ahead of a possible summer move.
      Randal Kolo Muani has dropped a big hint he may leave Eintracht Frankfurt in the summerCredit: Getty
      Kolo Muani is enjoying a strong season in the Bundesliga
      The transfer could see the Red Devils fork out £105million to prise him away from Oliver Glasner’s Eintracht Frankfurt.
      And the 24-year-old forward has given the biggest hint yet that he may move in the summer.
      Speaking to French publication L’Equipe, he said: “We talk about it a lot already, but I try to be focused on my club.
      “We continue our performances and we will see this summer. Afterwards, I always dreamed of playing in big clubs.”
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      Kolo Muani has scored 16 goals and added 12 assists for Frankfurt this season, which has followed a 16-goal and assist league season with Nantes in Ligue 1.
      This has also seen him court interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
      On his strong form, Muani said: “I thought I was going to need some time to adapt, maybe a year. But everything exploded. Either way, I’m ready for any challenge.
      “I ask the club to get me my statistics on my matches each time. I share this with my physical trainer to know what to improve.
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      “I do a lot of goals and assists, but it’s not at the level where I should be. I still miss quite a bit. This is only my third (full) season as a pro.”
      His form saw him called up by France for the World Cup in Qatar, a few short months after he made his international debut.
      He made a strong impression in appearances off the bench in the semi-final and final.
      The Frenchman netted a killing blow in the semi-final victory over Morocco, while he picked up an assist in the final against Argentina.
      However, he was denied the chance to win the World Cup when Emiliano Martinez saved his shot in extra time which later saw him subjected to vile racist abuse. More

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      Chaos in Bundesliga as Bayer Leverkusen star is booked for diving twice before VAR overturns both to give penalties

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      MANY hate it, but Bayer Leverkusen star Amine Adli is absolutely loving VAR right now.The Frenchman would have been looking at a suspension after TWICE being booked for diving in Sunday’s victory over Bayern Munich.
      Amine Adli was firstly booked for this ‘dive’ against Bayern MunichCredit: Sky Sports
      Moments after that decision was overturned the Leverkusen ace was booked again after being fouledCredit: Sky Sports

      However, both times the official at the helm of the video technology intervened to not only overturn the decisions but to award Leverkusen a penalty.
      Bayern were leading through Josh Kimmich when the first incident occurred in the 53rd-minute when Adli was clipped by Benjamin Pavard.
      Referee Tobias Stieler instantly waved away the protests and issued a caution to the 22-year-old attacker.
      Fortunately, VAR jumped in and after he had checked the pitchside monitor, Stieler overturned his original decision, wiping out the yellow and awarding a spot-kick that was dispatched by Exequiel Palacios.
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      Adli shook the official’s hand – but he was raging with him again in the 70th-minute when he was booked again for simulation.
      But once again it was determined that he had in fact been fouled as the yellow was rescinded and a penalty awarded.
      It was Palacios that stepped forward for a second time to convert and seal a 2-1 win for Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen in the Bundesliga clash.
      Adli was not the only one to be relieved after VAR’s involvement – ref Stieler was too.
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      He said afterwards: “He was my lifesaver – and also the lifesaver for the game.
      “In the end, both teams were happy because the right decision was made.
      “The only thing left to do is take it with humour.
      “We hugged each other during the game and also after the game. Now he promised me the shirt.”
      Leverkusen’s Amine Adli did eventually have a hug for the referee at full timeCredit: AP More

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      Tragic Charlotte Vellar’s haunting last posts reveal how much she loved football before her sudden death aged just 16

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      A TRAGIC teenage football star proudly shows off her team strip in haunting social media posts weeks before her sudden death.MSV Duisburg defender Charlotte Vellar, 16, is also seen smiling and lip-synching to pop tunes in a series of fun TikTok posts just days ago.
      Charlotte Vellar has fun with Duisburg youth teammates in a TikTok video posted a few weeks agoCredit: Tiktok
      The fun-loving youngster also filmed herself lip-synching in her bedroomCredit: Tiktok
      The cause of Lotti’s sudden death aged 16 has not been revealedCredit: MSV Duisburg
      Duisburg, whose women play in Germany’s top flight Bundesliga, announced the shock news of her death on Sunday evening.
      The cause has not been revealed.
      Tributes poured in for the talented youngster, known as Lotti.
      She was a regular with Duisburg’s under 17s and also trained with the adult A team.
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      Last month she posted a TikTok from the dressing room, using an editing trick to show her and teammates instantly switch from tracksuits to match kit.
      The fun-loving teenager is also seen larking around with pals behind the scenes at training.
      Others videos as recently as last week show Lotti lip-synching in her bedroom like thousands of other girls her age.
      And one from December shows her giggling while lip-synching along with her mother. The vid is captioned: “Mum didn’t know the lyrics.”
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      One TikTok follower said in the comments yesterday: “I feel so sorry for her, look how happy she looks with her daughter.”
      Another online pal said: “Rest in paradise Angel xx.”
      Lotti had been at Duisburg – one of Germany’s biggest women’s teams – since 2018 when she was scouted from Kapellen’s youth team.
      She last played on February 26, leading her U-17 team club to a 9-0 victory over Bayer Uerdingen.
      There was an outpouring of grief after MSV Duisburg posted a tribute on Twitter on Sunday evening.
      It said: “There is no consolation in this incredible pain.
      “MSV mourns the loss of Charlotte Vellar, who died far, far too early at the age of 16.
      “Our condolences to family, friends and team members.
      “We wish you strength for these incredibly difficult moments.”
      Her former club TV Kapellen also paid tribute.
      It said: “We are shocked and incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Charlotte Vellar. Lotti just turned 16 years old.
      “Lotti, as she was called, always had a smile on her face and found her great passion in soccer.
      “She was a cheerful and passionate soccer player.
      “No matter what, she always had a smile on her face.
      “Five years ago she was discovered by MSV Duisburg and moved there.
      “We were so proud of Lotti because she was the first player in Kapellen to play in a Bundesliga club.
      “Our sympathy goes to the family, friends and their U17 team from MSV Duisburg.
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      “We wish you all a lot of strength for these incredibly difficult moments.
      “Lotti, we will always keep you in our hearts.”
      Lotti lip-synchs with her mum in another TikTok videoCredit: Tiktok
      MSV Duisburg announced Charlotte Vellar’s sudden death on SundayCredit: MSV Duisburg
      Former club TV Kapellen said Lotti ‘always had a smile on her face’Credit: Frauen und Mädchen Fußball TV Kapellen
      Lotti also had thousands of followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram More

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      Bayern Munich boss fumes as he admits there’s a ‘mole’ in the dressing room after detailed tactics are leaked

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN has admitted to Bayern Munich having a dressing room “mole” leaking tactics.The Bayern boss was left furious when a detailed game plan was published by the German press.
      Julian Nagelsmann is furious with Bayern’s dressing room ‘mole’Credit: Getty
      Sports daily Bild got their hands on original documents handed to players by Nagelsmann himself.
      They featured intricate tactical instructions with detailed notes by the 35-year-old.
      Nagelsmann pulled no punches when asked about the leaks, claiming that whoever Bayern’s mole is has “harmed” his team-mates.
      The former RB Leipzig boss said: “It bothers me a lot.
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      “The person who transmits this harms each of the players, he is not the objective.
      “What is the person who transmits this looking for? What are you waiting for?
      “I don’t see what his motivation could be, beyond facilitating the task for the adversary.”
      Nagelsmann is determined to find the source of the leak, but admits that it will be difficult.
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      He went on: “Moles are protected species.
      “Every time you drive through the countryside you see 80,000 moles and you can’t get rid of them. Their search is very, very difficult.”
      He believes that the guilt could weigh heavily on the perpetrator.
      ‘IT’S NOT FAIR’
      Nagelsmann continued: “I try to find out what the reason is. For me it is always important to be able to look in the mirror at night, to treat my players and my fellow coaches well.
      “I hope that this person can’t look in the mirror because it’s not fair.”
      Perennial champions Bayern Munich are one point behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, albeit with a game in hand.
      They will climb back to top spot this afternoon, should they avoid defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.
      Bayern are still going strong in the Champions League, having beaten Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 on aggregate in the round of 16.
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      Nagelsmann’s side will take on former boss Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the quarter-finals.
      While they are also in the DFB Pokal quarters, in which they have a home tie with SC Freiburg next month.
      Bayern Munich are still fighting on three frontsCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘enquire about Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone’ and have edge over PSG in transfer battle

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      CHELSEA have enquired about Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone with the Blues having the edge over Paris Saint Germain according to reports.The French U-21 international joined the Bundesliga side in January 2021 from Toulouse.
      Manu Kone could be on the move to the Premier League this summerCredit: Getty
      Kone joined Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2021 from ToulouseCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old has been in excellent form for Daniel Farke’s side this season and attracted the interest of some of Europe’s top clubs.
      According to German publication Sport Bild Chelsea and PSG have enquired about the midfielder.
      The report added that the Stamford Bridge club have the edge as Kone “dreams” of a move to the Premier League.
      Despite spending over £100million on Enzo Fernandez in January Chelsea are in the market for a defensive midfielder.
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      The Blues are trying to find a solution that would enable Fernandez to operate further forward.
      Fernandez has had to operate deeper of late following the departure of Jorginho to Arsenal, N’Golo Kante’s injury and the lack of a defensive midfielder in the squad.
      Graham Potter’s side have also been linked with moves for West Ham’s Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo of Brighton.
      A summer departure is a possibility for Kone with the report adding that his agents have met Gladbach sporting director Roland Virkus to talk about a summer exit.
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      Gladbach would be looking for in the region of £25m or more for a player who will have two years left on his contract come the summer.
      To date the midfielder has made 50 appearances for Gladbach, scoring three goals with his first for the club coming in the 5-0 win over Bayern Munich in the German Cup. More

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      Arsenal risk missing out on Julian Brandt transfer as ‘astronomical’ offer emerges – but star ‘dreams’ of Premier League

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      ARSENAL could miss out on Julian Brandt with Borussia Dortmund preparing an “astronomical” offer to keep him, according to reports.The attacker’s contract with the German side is set to expire in the summer of 2024.
      Julian Brandt is set to be in high-demand this summerCredit: Getty
      The possibility of a cut-price swoop has put a number of teams on alert, including Arsenal and North London rivals Tottenham.
      According to German outlet DW, however, Dortmund will offer Brandt a huge salary to extend his deal and stay at Signal Iduna Park.
      The 26-year-old has been in great form this term, scoring nine goals and laying on five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions.
      Despite Dortmund’s best efforts, Brandt “dreams” of moving to the Premier League.
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      While chatting to Caught Offside, Bundesliga reporter Christian Falk offered up his take on Brandt’s situation.
      Falk said: “He’s been dreaming for years of making it in the Premier League.
      “There has always been contact with Arsenal and we’ve heard that the club is interested again.
      “His contract expires in 2024, so there has to be a decision, especially now that he’s found more consistency this term in comparison to recent years at Dortmund.
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      “Now, it could be the time to make the next step and follow [Kai] Havertz to England.
      “He hasn’t got one club in his head at the moment, but Arsenal are of course more interested than ever before.”
      Brandt could slot in on either the left or right flank, as well as Martin Odegaard’s No10 position.
      Spurs could also look to bolster their creativity, depending on who their manager is next term.
      With Antonio Conte appearing almost certain to leave, Tottenham are set to have a new boss in charge come August.
      Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Marco Silva have all been linked with the job. More

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      Yann Sommer lives up to incredible promise as he trucks in a near TONNE of Swiss chocolate.. before giving it to charity

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      YANN SOMMER went from dominating his box to donating his chocs – all 700 KILOS of them!The Bayern Munich keeper trucked in the top-notch nibbles from his home country Switzerland after making a bemusing promise to team-mate Matthijs de Ligt – but then gave them to a foodbank instead.
      Yann Sommer wanted to thank goal-line hero Matthijs de Ligt with a massive haul of chocolates but ultimately gave them to a Munich charityCredit: Getty
      Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry were the goalscoring foxes in the box for Bayern but it’s the chocs in these boxes that will help a foodbank
      Sommer vowed to reward the defender for a goal-line clearance when Bayern KO’d PSG in the Champions League last week.
      In the end, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry both grabbed an After Eight on the night – second-half goals to clinch a 2-0 win.
      That double bounty put Bayern into the last 16 by 3-0 on aggregate.
      But Sommer was so impressed by De Ligt’s intervention that he vowed to deliver him a huge haul of chocolate bars from Swiss manufacturer Kägi. 
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      The stopper, however, eventually opted to send the sweets to a charity in Munich called Münchner Tafel.
      And apart from being a charitable idea, De Ligt seems to think it was wise for football reasons too.
      Just before the 0.7 TONNE of bars was redirected, the Holland star told Sport1: “We’re in good form now so it’s better not to eat too much chocolate.
      “This week was very important — with the win against Paris (and against Augsburg). 
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      “We’re now in the Champions League quarter-final, in the DFB-Pokal and top of the Bundesliga, so it was important.”
      And chasing that confection of honours is surely a sweet consolation for sticking to a strict eating regime. More

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      Dortmund’s ‘disturbing’ Jude Bellingham statements after Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target struggles for form

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have hinted at the reason behind Jude Bellingham’s drop off in form.The England international, 19, enjoyed a tremendous first half of the season before he shone for his country at the World Cup.
      Jude Bellingham has had his knee bandaged up in recent weeksCredit: Getty
      But he has struggled to regain that level of performance in recent weeks.
      And it is now a month since he registered a goal or assist for the Bundesliga giants.
      Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was quizzed about Bellingham’s difficulties following Dortmund’s 2-2 draw with Schalke over the weekend.
      He said: “Maybe he’s missing a goal here or there that he scored in the first half of the season.
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      “He works. He wants and wants. And yet there are times when that’s okay. You also have to admit that a player doesn’t always play at the highest level.
      “But I know with him that he works hard on himself. That’s where it goes.”
      However, Kehl then hinted at Bellingham carrying an injury after being asked specifically about the bandaging he has been wearing on his left knee.
      Kehl replied: “He has been treated regularly over the past few weeks.
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      “That may end up costing one or two per cent. We hope that we can get this under control quickly.”
      Pressed further on the knee problem, he cryptically added: “As long as he can play, everything is fine.”
      German newspaper Bild described the comments as “disturbing” as Dortmund fans face an anxious wait over the fitness of their star midfielder.
      Bellingham has been heavily linked with a move away from Dortmund this summer, with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid among the clubs keen to sign him.
      Meanwhile, Dortmund’s run of eight Bundesliga wins in a row came to an end at the hands of Schalke as they dropped two points behind Bayern Munich in the title race.
      It came just four days after Edin Terzic’s side were dumped out of the Champions League by Chelsea. More