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    Man Utd suffer fresh transfer blow as star SNUBS them for Champions League giants despite club planning improved bid

    MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Kim Min-jae is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich, according to reports.The Red Devils had been pushing to sign the 26-year-old defender since the transfer window opened.
    Kim is on the verge of joining Man UtdCredit: Getty
    They came close to sealing a deal last month, but Bayern swooped in to hijack talks.
    And according to German football reporter Florian Plettenberg, the Bundesliga giants are on the verge of an agreement with Napoli.
    Bayern Munich are prepared to trigger Kim’s £43m release clause.
    The defender is expected to pen a five-year deal worth around £10m-a-year.
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    Man Utd had planned to improve their bid, but Kim made the decision to join Bayern earlier this month.
    The Red Devils are now assessing alternative defensive options.
    Axel Disasi, a highly rated French international, has emerged as a potential target.
    The 25-year-old has made 129 appearances for Monaco since joining from Reims in 2020, scoring 12 goals.
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    Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, is another alternative.
    The Frenchman has enjoyed a varied career despite his age, having joined Barcelona as a youngster in 2019.
    Following loans to Schalke and Benfica, he signed for Nice in 2021 and has since made 103 appearances for the club. More

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    Harry Redknapp announces Harry Kane’s club next season amid Man Utd and Bayern Munich transfer interest

    FORMER Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed who he thinks Harry Kane will be play for next season.Bayern Munich and Manchester United are reportedly in the race to sign him.
    Harry Kane is wanted by Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
    Harry Redknapp thinks Harry Kane will stay at TottenhamCredit: Getty
    The Bundesliga champions have had two bids supposedly rejected for the striker with the latest worth £80million.
    Tottenham do not want to sell Kane despite his contract expiring next year and they risk losing him for free.
    Redknapp, who managed Spurs from 2008 to 2012, is confident he does not want to move to Germany or leave at all.
    He told the BBC Radio Wales: “Kane is cert to stay at Tottenham. I think he is building a new house.
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    “Family would be the all-important thing for him, so there’s no chance he’s going to Bayern Munich.
    “He’s not going to want to go to Germany – he’s not taking his family over there, not a chance.
    “So if he stays here, unless you go to Manchester City, you’re not guaranteed to win anything.
    “You could go to Man Utd and not win anything. You can go to Chelsea or anywhere else you want to go. At the moment, City are winning everything.
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    “They’re on a different level – but City don’t need him.
    “There’s not a move for him really so I think he’ll stay at Tottenham, I really do.
    “I’m very confident about that.”
    Kane and wife Kate have three children and are expecting a fourth.
    Their first daughter Ivy is six, Vivienne is four and Louis is aged two.
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    Man City and Bayern Munich in transfer war over Kyle Walker as Guardiola launches bid to convince England star to stay

    PEP GUARDIOLA is reportedly “fighting” to keep defender Kyle Walker as Manchester City look to fend off interest from Bayern Munich.The England international, 33, is being heavily linked with a move to the Bundesliga champions this summer.
    Kyle Walker could sign a new deal with Manchester City or leave for Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters
    He is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad, so Man City are aware they may have to sell him now in order to secure a fee.
    However, according to Bild, Guardiola “doesn’t want to let him go”.
    And the Premier League champions have offered Walker a new deal in a bid to persuade him to stay in Manchester.
    It remains to be seen whether it will match Bayern’s contract offer – which runs until 2025 with the option of an additional year.
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    Thomas Tuchel is keen to land Walker as a replacement for Benjamin Pavard – who is expected to leave the club this summer.
    The German head coach is understood to be a fan of the ex-Tottenham man’s “defensive qualities, speed and mentality”.
    It is now up to Walker to decide whether he would like to pen an extension with City or embark on a new challenge with Bayern.
    He arrived at the Etihad from Spurs for £50million back in 2017.
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    Walker has gone on to win a huge number of trophies including five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups and the Champions League.
    And he has racked up an impressive 254 appearances across six seasons with City.
    But he was in and out of the team during the second half of last season as Guardiola switched to a back three consisting of Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake – with John Stones moving into midfield.
    Walker did start the FA Cup final victory over Manchester United, but had to settle for being an 82nd minute substitute in the Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan. More

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    Harry Kane and Bayern Munich ‘reach agreement in principle’ over transfer with decision now down to Tottenham

    HARRY KANE has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Bayern Munich.The Bundesliga giants set their sights on signing the striker earlier this week.
    Kane has reached an agreement in principle with BayernCredit: Getty
    They officially tabled a bid worth £60.2million plus add-ons on Tuesday morning, but it was instantly knocked back by Tottenham.
    Spurs officials then went on to reveal that they would not entertain any offers for their star man this summer – even though he has just one year remaining on his current contract.
    Despite the claims, Bayern Munich are still determined to sign the striker before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
    According to Sport Bild, Kane has reached an agreement in principle with the German side.
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    The striker’s father and brother allegedly conducted the negotiations.
    It is now up to Tottenham to decide whether or not to cash-in on him before his contract runs down.

    Manchester United and Real Madrid have also expressed an interest in signing Kane.
    The Red Devils have been pushing to sign the England star for months, but Tottenham’s reluctance to sell their all-time top scorer to a Premier League rival has seen his price tag increase.
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    Spurs chief Levy could feel more inclined to sell Kane to a European side.
    Real Madrid considered a swoop for the 29-year-old earlier this month following the departure of Karim Benzema, but they have lost interest in recent weeks.
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    Bellingham loses out to Man Utd transfer target as Bundesliga’s best player while ex-Prem ace voted ‘most disappointing’

    JUDE BELLINGHAM has finished second in player-voted Bundesliga awards despite his displays earning him his mega move to Real Madrid, whilst there’s worse news for an ex-Premier League star.Bundesliga players have had their say on who they think has excelled and who they think has failed to live up to expectation this season.
    Jude Bellingham has left Borussia Dortmund to sign for Real Madrid after another successful season in Germany
    Randal Kolo Muani was one of the winners of the peer votes after his season with Eintracht Frankfurt
    Sadio Mane was voted as the most disappointing player following his move to Bayern Munich
    Over 250 Bundesliga players took part in Kicker’s annual vote which dished out awards such as player of the season and most disappointing player.
    But despite Bellingham being voted the fan’s official Bundesliga player of the year he wound up finishing in second place when voting was in the hands of his peers.
    The Birmingham born midfielder has just completed his transfer to Real Madrid for the jaw-dropping fee of £115million.
    But it was Manchester United target Randal Kolo Muani who beat the Englishman to the number one spot after racking up an impressive 24.2% of the vote.
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    Kolo Muani had a stunning season with Eintracht Frankfurt netting 15 times and assisting a further 14 goals in his 32 league games.
    He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer as Erik ten Hag searches for his star striker to help his side progress.
    The vote for most disappointing player spelled trouble for ex-Liverpool ace Sadio Mane who topped the list as the league’s biggest underachiever last season.
    Mane got a whopping 41.7% of the vote from his fellow players with second place Joshua Kimmich trailing way behind with 7.5%.
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    Mane joined Bayern Munich in the summer with huge expectations following his fantastic six year spell in Merseyside.
    The senegalese international only managed seven league goals for the Bavarians and barely featured throughout the season.
    Mane’s disappointing campaign has seen rumours swirling about his future with the club. More

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    Bayern Munich star Lucas Hernandez ‘agrees transfer terms’ with European giants amid Kim Min-jae arrival

    BAYERN MUNICH defender Lucas Hernandez is on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.The Bundesliga giants are closing in on a deal with Napoli which would see Kim Min-jae move to the Allianz Arena.
    Hernandez has agreed personal terms with PSGCredit: Getty
    Kim had been linked with a move to Manchester United, but Bayern jumped in earlier this month to hijack the deal.
    And now Thomas Tuchel is looking to offload Hernandez in order to make room for the 26-year-old.
    According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Hernandez has already agreed personal terms with PSG.
    The Ligue 1 champions are set to negotiate a transfer fee with Bayern Munich next week.
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    Bayern are expected to demand around £43m for the defender.
    Hernandez joined Bayern Munich in a £68million transfer from Atletico Madrid in 2019.
    He has since made 107 appearances for the club.
    The Frenchman was limited to just 11 appearances across all competitions last season due to an ACL injury.
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    He suffered the setback during a match against Australia at the World Cup in November.
    Hernandez has since returned to training, but he is yet to play a full match. More

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    Man Utd outcast wanted by Borussia Dortmund with Erik ten Hag ‘open to offers’ for international star

    ANTHONY ELANGA is wanted by Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.The Manchester United star, 21, did not feature prominently in Erik ten Hag’s first season at Old Trafford.
    Anthony Elanga is a £10m summer transfer target for Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
    And it is understood the Red Devils boss is open to offers for the Swedish forward.
    Now the Daily Mail report Borussia Dortmund are considering going in with a bid.
    The Bundesliga giants are keen to reinvest some of the £115million they received from Real Madrid for Jude Bellingham.
    But it could only take £10m to convince United to sell their academy graduate, who joined the club aged 12.
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    Elanga’s Sweden team-mate Emil Forsberg wanted him to sign for RB Leipzig.
    The United ace was also linked with West Ham alongside Harry Maguire and £40m as part of a possible deal to try and land Declan Rice.
    However, now it looks as though Dortmund are in pole position.
    Boss Edin Terzic is keen to bolster his attack and it appears Elanga could be targeted.
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    That is despite the winger’s disappointing campaign last term.
    He managed 26 appearances in all competitions – including just seven starts – and failed to register a single goal for the Red Devils.
    Elanga did manage two assists but will no doubt feel he could have had a better return.
    He remains part of the international set-up for Sweden, though, and scored against New Zealand in the end-of-season fixtures before coming off the bench again as a late sub against Austria.
    But speaking in March, Elanga remained positive about his situation at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag – who prefers Antony on the right wing.
    Elanga told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet: “It is frustrating. You want to play, it’s important. But whether you play or not, it’s up to the coach not me.
    “I know what he wants me to do and I just keep training hard. When the opportunity comes, I just have to be ready to take it.
    “We have a lot of conversations, not only about [the gametime] but also what is happening around. That’s the good thing, we talk a lot and they help me a lot.” More

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    Harry Kane ‘is in contact with European giants over sensational summer transfer’ in huge Man Utd blow

    HARRY KANE is still in discussions to join Bayern Munich according to reports in Germany.Journalist Christian Falk claimed on Bild’s transfer podcast that the interest between Kane and Bayern is both “concrete” and “mutual”.
    Harry Kane is still keen on a move to Bayern according to reports in GermanyCredit: Getty
    He went on to claim that Bayern have been speaking with Kane’s family around the logistics of relocating to Bavaria.
    Falk says that the feeling coming out of Kane’s camp is that the striker is “still thinking” about a move to the Bundesliga.
    Bayern have retained an interest in Kane since the end of the season but faced competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid.
    However Daniel Levy’s firm £100million price tag has seen both United and Madrid cool their interest in Kane.
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    United have limited funds available until their takeover is cleared, much to the frustration of manager Erik Ten Hag.
    They are unwilling to spend £100m on a 29-year-old that has a year left on his contract.
    Madrid meanwhile would struggle to raise the necessary funds having signed Bellingham in a British record £115m deal.
    Whether Bayern could afford to stump-up the £100m asking price remains to be seen but Spurs would be tempted to sell to a team outside the Premier League.
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    The temptation will be particularly strong given Kane will be able to decide his own club next summer when his contract expires.
    Bayern are in the market for a striker having failed to replace Robert Lewandoswki after he left for Barcelona last year.
    One way in which they could fund the costly deal would be through player sales.
    Thomas Tuchel is prepared to let a number of high-profile players go as he enters his first full season in charge.
    Benjamin Pavard, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry and Sadio Mane are all reportedly transfer listed. More