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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

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      Man Utd and Chelsea dealt transfer blow as ‘Barcelona enter race to sign France star Marcus Thuram for FREE’

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      BARCELONA have reportedly entered the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach star Marcus Thuram on a free transfer in a blow to Premier League sides.The French international – whose contract at the Bundesliga side is set to expire in the summer – has a host of admirers.
      Barcelona have reportedly entered the race to sign Marcus ThuramCredit: Getty
      Premier League sides including Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal have all been linked with moves for him.
      They may all find it more difficult to land Thuram as Barcelona are now interested in signing him, according to fichajes.
      The report suggests that the 25-year-old could arrive as a replacement for Ansu Fati or Ferran Torres.
      Barca could be tempted to cash in on one of them in order to alleviate their financial struggles.
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      The club are currently dealing with an impending transfer ban which would make registering new players difficult.
      Thuram also has ties to Barcelona as his father, Lilian, played for the club between 2006 and 2008.
      The forward has been in great form this season for Monchengladbach.
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      He has scored 14 goals and provided four assists in 24 appearances in all competitions.
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      He is currently the joint-fourth top scorer in the Bundesliga, behind Vincento Grifo, Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Fullkrug.
      Thuram made five appearances in the World Cup in Qatar for France, including as a substitute in the final. More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool ‘all want Josko Gvardiol transfer’… but which club leads race for RB Leipzig star?

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      CHELSEA, Manchester City and Liverpool all want to sign Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.The RB Leipzig centre-back is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after impressing at the World Cup with Croatia.
      Josko Gvardiol is wanted by three Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
      The Daily Mail claim that Man City are leading the race to land the 21-year-old.
      Pep Guardiola’s side reportedly view Gvardiol as a priority signing this summer.
      The player has a £98million release clause that will begin from 2024 with RB Leipzig hoping he stays.
      Gvardiol joined the Bundesliga outfit in 2020 from homeland club Dinamo Zagreb for a fee of £14m and he has since helped them win the DFP Pokal last season.
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      City want to bring in a new defender as Guardiola has been forced into regular changes at the back this season and could sell Aymeric Laporte.
      The Spaniard, Ruben Dias and John Stones have all had lengthy spells out injured, while Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have stepped in.
      Chelsea have already spent an eye-watering £138m on centre-backs Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile this season.
      But with Thiago Silva aged 38, Gvardiol is seen as a potential long-term replacement.
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      Chelsea also have strong links to RB Leipzig, with them hoping to sign his team-mate Christopher Nkunku and the Blues’ technical director is Christopher Vivell, who they pinched from the Germans.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool are also interested in Gvardiol but rumours suggest they could be put off by the fee.
      Jurgen Klopp’s priority is revamping his midfield.
      They have been linked with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount. More

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      Arsenal and Spurs set for summer transfer war for Borussia Dortmund ace Julian Brandt with Germans looking to cash in

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      ARSENAL and Tottenham will battle it out to sign Julian Brandt in the summer, according to reports. Brandt, 26, will have 12 months left on his contract at Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
      Julian Brandt is attracting interest from Arsenal and TottenhamCredit: Reuters
      Bild have reported the Bundesliga title challengers are reluctant to lose the midfielder and remain intent on getting him tied down to a new deal.
      However, the length of his deal could force the club into a sale.
      Furthermore, interest from the North London rivals could see Brandt’s head swayed in favour of testing himself in England.
      The report adds Brandt wants a move to London after discussions with close friend Kai Havertz.
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      The Chelsea star has told Brandt about life in the capital, leaving him wanting to see what the fuss is about.
      Both Arsenal and Spurs want to add options to their teams in the summer.
      The Gunners will need more creativity and firepower throughout the squad as they prepare for a campaign in the Champions League.
      Meanwhile, Spurs would like to add to their creative options, with an overwhelming reliance on Harry Kane, who is expected to leave in the summer.
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      This season Brandt has offered exactly this to Dortmund.
      He has eight goals and four assists this season, including four goals in his last five league games.
      The performances have left club director Sebastian Kehl impressed too.
      He previously told Bild: “We see Julian’s development every day. He has taken a giant step forward – and we are very happy about that.
      “I am of course familiar with the contract situation and we are approaching the subject very positively and calmly.” More

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      Sadio Mane predicts more Premier League stars will complete Bundesliga transfers… thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo

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      SADIO MANE predicts more Premier League stars will move to the Bundesliga… thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo.Mane, 30, swapped Liverpool for Bayern Munich in a £35million deal last summer.
      Sadio Mane has tipped more Premier League stars to join him in the BundesligaCredit: Getty
      Mane has revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo said after he joined Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      And his high-profile capture was hailed as a huge coup for the German giants.
      Mane scored 120 goals in 269 games for the Reds, winning every club trophy available.
      But the Senegal star still snubbed a new contract in order to move to Bavaria.
      Mane believes the Bundesliga is every bit as good as the Premier League.
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      And he predicts more stars from England’s top-flight will eventually join him in making the switch.
      That’s after former Manchester United star Ronaldo, now playing in Saudi Arabia, congratulated Mane on his move.
      The forward said: “The Bundesliga is sometimes underestimated. This was also on display by recent successes in the Champions League.
      “I met Ronaldo in Mallorca before the start of the season, when my transfer was already decided.
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      “He congratulated me on moving to Munich and told me: ‘It’s a great club, it’s a big step for you’.
      “I am sure that soon we will see even more Premier League stars in the Bundesliga. The championship here is very balanced.
      “See how tight the top of the table is. And the atmosphere in the stadiums… why should anyone say no to the Bundesliga?”
      Mane so far has 11 goals and four assists in 24 games for Bayern, who are joint-top of the Bundesliga table with Borussia Dortmund.
      As for old club Liverpool, they are 21 points off Premier League leaders Arsenal after a below-par campaign.
      But Mane is confident Jurgen Klopp remains the right man to turn things around at Anfield.
      He added: “Liverpool will be back. I’m convinced they will overcome this situation.
      “They had many injuries and tough tests but Jurgen Klopp is definitely the right man.
      “He will lead Liverpool back up, from this season – the players love him.” More

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      I’m Dortmund’s sexiest fan and I double up as a lingerie model and nurse.. Marco Reus is the love of my life

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND’S sexiest supporter is a lingerie model and nurse who adores Marco Reus.Kim Schiele is a huge fan of the Bundesliga giants and regularly tweets about her beloved club.
      Kim Schiele is a massive Borussia Dortmund fanCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      The German regularly posts photos from holidays on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      She combines her work, football, social life and modellingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      And in October, her dreams came true when she met the “love of my life” Reus after the dramatic draw with Bayern Munich.
      The blonde bombshell even got her iconic yellow-and-black home shirt signed by the club legend.
      The 23-year-old, who has dyed her hair white, is from south-west Germany but regularly makes the trips north to Signal Iduna Park.
      But when Kim is not singing her heart out for Die Schwarzgelben, she is saving lives at the hospital – or posting sultry snaps for her 342,000 Instagram followers, on the golf course or even in the ring.
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      The 23-year-old lives in GermanyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      She is a nurse and got permission to post content from inside her hospitalCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      The nurse realised she wanted to work in hospitals when she broke her arm as a teenager and was treated at the Ludwigshafen accident clinic.
      And after graduating from high school at 17, she immediately went into training to be a nurse.
      And she even got permission from her bosses to share photos and videos from inside the hospital to give fans an insight into life in her nurse scrubs.
      As she gained followers and traction, Kim was approached by various marketing agencies and now combines her work posts with her advertising, modelling, social life, personal life and Borussia Dortmund content.
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      The blonde is also into golf and kickboxingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      Her dreams came true when Marco Reus signed her Dortmund shirt
      The model was delighted to meet the ‘love of her life’
      The German star frequently gives hair and beauty tutorials on her social media, too.
      She enjoys holidays in Dubai and Ibiza, has renovated her new house, went skiing in Austria and even attended the NFL at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.
      Kim is a keen golfer and has a whole section of her Instagram page dedicated to her swings on the course – plus another for her kickboxing exploits at the gym.
      She has more than 342,000 Instagram followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en
      Kim also does hair and beauty tutorialsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kimschiele/?hl=en More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo told me quitting Liverpool for Bayern Munich was a ‘great step’, says Sadio Mane

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      SADIO MANE has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo told him that leaving Liverpool for Bayern Munich last summer was a “great step”.The Senegal superstar, 30, quit Anfield after six years in 2022 having helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup.
      Sadio Mane has revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo told him after he completed a summer transfer to Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo saw Mane in Mallorca and described the transfer as a ‘great step’Credit: Getty
      He joined German champions Bayern in a £35million transfer, which he says ex-Manchester United star Ronaldo described as a “great step”.
      Mane came across Ronaldo, 38, in Mallorca before this season started.
      Speaking to BILDSport, Mane said: “That says everything about the Bundesliga and underlines what I’ve already said: I think you underestimate the Bundesliga here.
      “The recent performances in the Champions League prove that.
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      “I met Cristiano Ronaldo in Mallorca before this season after my move was completed. 
      “He congratulated me and told me: ‘A great club. This is a great step for you.'”
      Mane has had a good start to life at Bayern, scoring 11 goals in 24 appearances.
      The attacker made his return to action in the 3-0 win over title rivals Union Berlin at the weekend.
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      Mane missed last November-December’s World Cup and had missed Bayern’s last nine games due to a leg injury.
      Ronaldo meanwhile, made another career move.
      The five-time Champions League and Ballon d’Or winner left Man Utd before the World Cup after having his contract ripped up.
      Ronaldo then joined Saudi side Al Nassr, where he has scored eight goals in five games.
      The Portugal captain was also named Saudi League’s February Player of the Month. More

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      Liverpool star Naby Keita wanted by Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig on free transfer this summer as deal runs out

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      NABY KEITA is a free transfer target for Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, according to reports.The Liverpool midfielder’s Anfield contract expires at the end of this season.
      Liverpool look set to let Naby Keita, middle, leave for free this summerCredit: AFP
      And it is understood the Reds have no intention of offering the Guinea international an extension, instead allowing him to leave for free.
      Now Bild report Dortmund and RB Leipzig will battle it out to bring him back to the Bundesliga.
      Keita, 28, spent two years with Leipzig between 2016 and 2018 before joining Liverpool in a bumper £52.75million deal.
      But despite winning the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, Champions League and Club World Cup during his trophy-laden five years, he has struggled to nail down a regular first-team spot under Jurgen Klopp.
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      Keita, who has struggled with injuries throughout his Liverpool career, has made 129 appearances – with 77 of those as a starter.
      The No 8 is behind Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Thiago, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic in the central midfield pecking order – with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Artur Melo also vying for a spot when fit.
      However, Keita’s five-year stint looks set to end in four months’ time as the Reds look to try and land a super deal for Jude Bellingham.
      Keita joining Dortmund could boost Klopp’s chances of landing the English teenager amid competition from Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
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      However, a return to familiar surroundings at Leipzig may be preferable for Keita.
      Dortmund and Leipzig have become rivals on the pitch in recent years, often battling it out to be the best of the rest behind Bayern Munich.
      But they have also had their fair share of transfer tussles – including for Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Lukas Klostermann, Timo Werner and, most recently, Austrian midfielder Nicolas Seiwald who will swap Red Bull Salzburg for RB Leipzig in the summer. More