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      Bayern Munich ‘appoint Thomas Tuchel as new manager’ in stunning move after sacking Julian Nagelsmann

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      BAYERN MUNICH have reportedly sacked Julian Nagelsmann – with Thomas Tuchel stepping into replace him.It follows an incredible turn of events for the German giants on Thursday night.
      Ex-Chelsea chief Thomas Tuchel is said to have come straight in as Bayern managerCredit: Getty
      Bayern are axing boss Julian Nagelsmann despite doing well in EuropeCredit: AP
      Ex-PSG chief Tuchel will take over seven months after Chelsea surprisingly axed him, according to German publication Bild.
      He’s tipped to take charge of training on Monday and face his former club Borussia Dortmund in his opening match on Saturday, April 1.
      Champions Bayern are a point adrift of Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
      But they sailed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 aggregate triumph over PSG.
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      Manchester City await them next month.
      Ex-RB Leipzig chief Nagelsmann, 35, guided Bayern to the domestic crown last season after taking over in April 2021.
      But earlier on Thursday he admitted he had heard rumours he would be axed but denied having been contacted by club chiefs.
      And at the start of the week he hinted at internal problems – after admitting a dressing-room mole was leaking tactics.
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      He was furious after Bild published a team plan, including his own detailed notes.
      Nagelsmann hit out: “It bothers me a lot.
      “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.”
      Tuchel had been linked with the Spurs job with Antonio Conte said to be facing the sack during the international break.
      He returns to Germany six years after he left Dortmund to take over Paris St-Germain.
      The 49-year-old spent two years in Paris before leaving under a cloud. He spent a year at Chelsea, winning the Champions League, before being sacked by Todd Boehly soon after the American took over the Blues. More

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      I’m a professional footballer for Bayern Munch and live a cool life – but after training I have nothing to do

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Alphonso Davies has opened up on the pros and cons that come with being a football superstar. The 22-year-old is among the hottest properties in world football, and widely regarded as one of the best left-backs on the planet.
      Alphonso Davies has given an insight as to what life is like a professional footballerCredit: Getty
      The 2020 Champions League winner said being a pro is “very cool” – but there are plenty of drawbacksCredit: EPA
      Davies admitted he often has “nothing to do” after he finishes trainingCredit: Instagram / @alphonsodavies
      But, according to Davies, while life as a footballer is “very cool” there are plenty of downsides.
      He split from his football pro girlfriend Jordyn Huitema last year after five-years of dating and is currently single.
      And he admitted living as a professional football star is harder than what people might think.
      The Canadian international revealed there is “nothing to do” once his Bayern Munich training is finished.
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      He also confessed that he is far from a social butterfly, and only has five friends.
      Speaking before breaking up with his long-term partner, Davies said on his Twitch channel: “Life as a professional footballer is very cool, no doubt.
      “To chill and enjoy life. But after training, there’s nothing to do.”
      Davies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his family fled civil war in Liberia.
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      He spent the first five years of his life in the camp before settling in Edmonton, Canada.
      The full-back continued: “For me, because I don’t have a family and my girlfriend not living with me, I’m by myself.
      “It’s a little bit worrying not having something to do and especially when all your friends have work.
      “I probably have like five friends. I’m a popular loser.” More

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      Man Utd and Newcastle in Gabri Veiga transfer boost as Celta Vigo give up on trying to keep midfielder

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      CELTA VIGO will find it “impossible” to hold on to Manchester United and Newcastle target Gabri Veiga, reports suggest.Veiga has shone bright this season in LaLiga as he has bagged nine goals and three assists in 29 appearances across all competitions.
      Celta Vigo can’t keep Manchester United and Newcastle target Gabri VeigaCredit: Getty
      The attacking midfielder has a contract with Celta until 2026 but club president Carlos Mourino confirmed that he won’t be able to keep him at the Balaidos this summer.
      Mourino insists he wants hold on to the 20-year-old ace but his £35million release clause won’t allow him.
      Some of Europe’s top hitters have already matched the Spain Under-21 international’s asking price and Celta won’t be able to counter them with a better offer.
      Mourino said: “We want to keep Gabri Veiga but it will be impossible due to release clause.
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      “We know some bids he has, impossible to match”.
      United and the Magpies are keeping tabs on Veiga ahead of the summer transfer window.
      However, the Red Devils and Newcastle will face competition from Bundesliga clubs.
      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also claims Real Madrid are eyeing the Spaniard.
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      Veiga started out in Celta’s academy after a short stint at Santa Marina.
      The playmaker earned his first senior call-up at the age of 18 years old and shared his time between the first team as well as the reserves.
      However, Veiga has burst onto the scene this season and appears to be set for bigger things come June. More

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      Chelsea frontrunners to hire scout who discovered Man Utd transfer target Jeremie Frimpong at Bayer Leverkusen

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      CHELSEA are reportedly keen on hiring ex-Bayer Leverkusen chief scout Tim Steidten.The 43-year-old recently left the Bundesliga outfit.
      Chelsea are reportedly keen on ex-Bayer Leverkusen scout Tim SteidtenCredit: Getty
      Steidten is reportedly responsible for recruiting Manchester United target Jeremie Frimpong at LeverkusenCredit: Getty
      And Chelsea are the frontrunners to recruit him, according to Foot Mercato.
      It was reported by Bild last week that Steidten left Leverkusen in order to pursue a new challenge next season.
      He is said to have left with immediate effect in order to avoid a potential conflict of interest in any future transfers.
      The Blues have been linked with Steidten in the past.
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      And reports suggest owner Todd Boehly is keen on bringing in the esteemed talent spotter.
      AS Monaco and Liverpool are also said to be interested in Steidten, although it’s claimed Chelsea are the current frontrunners for his signature.
      Get French Football News say Steidten is credited with recruiting current Manchester United target Jeremie Frimpong from Celtic in 2021.
      It’s also thought he is responsible for discovering Arsenal and Newcastle linked winger Moussa Diaby, as well as the likes of Florian Wirtz and Edmond Tapsoba.
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      The Red Devils are reportedly keen on signing Leverkusen right-back Frimpong.
      The 22-year-old has scored seven goals and laid on nine assists in 35 games this season from right-back. More

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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.
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      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