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      Chelsea make contact with Edmond Tapsoba after Wesley Fofana frustration but Leverkusen could demand £60million

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      CHELSEA are ready to switch their attention to Edmond Tapsoba after failing to agree a deal for Wesley Fofana.The Bayer Leverkusen centre-back is seen as an alternative to the Frenchman with Leicester refusing to budge on their £85million valuation.
      Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen is wanted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Wesley Fofana is frustrated at Leicester’s stanceCredit: Getty
      Initial enquires regarding Tapsoba have been made by the Blues but no concrete negotiations have taken place.
      Tapsoba has another four years left on his contract at the Bundesliga club so £60million may have to be paid for his services.
      The Burkina Faso international arrived at Leverkusen in 2020 from Portuguese outfit Vitoria.
      He has since established himself as a regular first-team player featuring in 29 games last season.
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      The 23-year-old is reportedly Chelsea’s first choice other option after seeing three bids rejected for Fofana.
      Thomas Tuchel’s side tabled £70million but after it was turned down by the Foxes and they have withdrawn from any potential deal.
      Fofana saw the move to Stamford Bridge as a ‘dream’ and he has been left out the last two Leicester matchday squads.
      The 21-year-old has also been forced to train with the Under-23s for not turning up to training to try to push through the transfer.
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      Due to the financial backing provided by new owner Todd Boehly, Chelsea have been splashing the cash this summer.
      The Premier League’s biggest spenders have already signed Marc Cucurella and Raheem Sterling, both for more than £50million.
      And after missing out on Jules Kounde to Barcelona, Tuchel remains desperate to add defensive reinforcements especially after losing Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid. More

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      Man Utd target Kevin Trapp opens up about ‘nice’ transfer rumours with keeper ‘given assurances over playing time’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Kevin Trapp has opened up on the rumours linking him with Old Trafford.The Red Devils’ interest in Trapp emerged yesterday as Erik ten Hag seeks to recruit competition for David de Gea.
      Kevin Trapp, left, appeared at the SportBild Awards alongside manager Oliver GlasnerCredit: Getty
      Asked about United’s interest at the SportBild Awards show last night, the Eintracht Frankfurt keeper remained coy – refusing to rule anything out.
      Trapp, who originally left the Bundesliga side for PSG in 2015 before later returning, said: “As I said during my first spell at Frankfurt, it’s always nice when rumours like this come out.
      “It’s a nice acknowledgement. But I can’t say anything about it.”
      Doubts have been raised whether Trapp, a six-cap German international, would risk leaving Frankfurt to play second fiddle at United in the months leading up to the World Cup.
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      But German outlet Kicker claim that the 32-year-old has been guaranteed game time and a four-year contract should he move to Old Trafford.
      They add that Trapp would be guaranteed to start Europa League and Carabao Cup matches – and would be given a genuine chance to claim De Gea’s No1 spot.
      Some figures within Old Trafford see De Gea as a weak link, particularly after his blunders during the 4-0 defeat at Brentford.
      It has also been questioned whether the Spaniard has the passing ability required to play in Erik ten Hag’s preferred system.
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      Dean Henderson briefly grabbed De Gea’s spot as United’s No1 during the 2020-21 season, starting ten of his side’s last 12 Prem matches.
      But after suffering from Covid during the following pre-season, Henderson lost his place and was handed just three appearances in all competitions last term.
      The one-cap England international grew desperate to leave United, hopping at the chance to join Nottingham Forest on loan.
      Tom Heaton has been the Red Devils’ sub keeper for their opening three matches of the season, although would drop back down to third choice should Trapp arrive.
      Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner revealed that he is desperate to keep his goalkeeper beyond the transfer deadline… but admitted it’s not up to him.
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      He said: “From a sporting point of view, I would of course like to keep such a great goalkeeper and person.
      “He is a great role model and always one of the first to arrive at training. But I’m not the final decision-maker.”
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      Classy Sadio Mane told referee to DISALLOW his goal for Bayern Munich but scored legitimately 90 seconds later

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      SADIO MANE’s class shone through when he allegedly told a referee to disallow his hand-directed goal in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 rout over Bochum.Bayern were already up 3-0 when Mane struck home with the help of his hand.
      Mane told a referee he scored with his hand during Bayern’s win over Bochum – leading to the strike being ruled out by VARCredit: Bundesliga
      But Mane only took 90 seconds to score again – and this time the goal was undeniableCredit: Reuters
      But the goal was ruled out when VAR spotted foul play.
      However, it was Mane who raised the flag about his unintended misdemeanour, Benchwarmers’ Twitter account claimed.
      Clips from the account show Mane pointing to his hand after the ball hit the net.
      The 30-year-old’s commendable actions delighted social media users who flocked underneath the post to praise him.
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      But there was no doubt about Mane’s goal that he scored just 90 SECONDS later.
      It was the first of a double he netted as Bayern demolished their Bundesliga opponents.
      Fellow new signing and ex-Chelsea target Matthijs De Ligt also got on the scoresheet, along with former Man City star Leroy Sane.
      Mane has got off to a flying start since joining the German giants – snagging three goals in as many games.
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      Bayern seem to be doing just fine without Robert Lewandowski, who left for Barcelona, after Mane’s arrival.
      But the same can’t be said for Mane’s former team Liverpool, who are suffering without his presence on the wing.
      The Reds followed up two draws with a loss to Manchester United on Monday night, plunging their hopes of a title charge into doubt. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea joined in Frenkie de Jong transfer chase by Bayern Munich as Germans consider Coutinho-style move

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      BAYERN MUNICH have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de Jong, according to reports. The Barcelona star has been pursued by the Red Devils all summer before Chelsea joined them in the race.
      Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Man Utd and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Philippe Coutinho signed for Bayern Munich from Barcelona on loan with an option to buy but the Germans didn’t take up the offerCredit: AFP or licensors
      But Spanish press now claim Bayern are ready to swoop in with a late bid.
      The Bundesliga champions are said to be weighing up offering Barca a similar deal to the one that saw Philippe Coutinho join the club for one season from the Nou Camp three years ago.
      Catalan outlet Sport report Bayern would table a loan move with the option to buy.
      However, it is proving a difficult challenge to lure the Dutch midfielder away from Barcelona.
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      He is only willing to leave if he is paid the £14million he is owed in deferred wages.
      The 25-year-old has been at the Catalan giants since 2019 playing 142 times.
      Man Utd have just signed another midfielder in Casemiro but Erik ten Hag is not giving up on the chance to work with De Jong again.
      They are launching one final attempt to get a deal over the line with United chiefs flying to Spain to help seal the transfer.
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      On the contrary, reports from Sky Germany suggest Bayern Munich will not sign De Jong this summer.
      They are happy with new signing Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, who is also a product of the Ajax academy like De Jong.
      As for United, they have a number of transfers they are trying to complete before next week’s deadline.
      They want to bring in Ajax winger Antony with the transfer nearing completion, according to reports. More

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      Marco Reus snubs Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski as he reveals best ever Dortmund team-mate

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND star Marco Reus revealed his best ever team-mate, and it’s not a superstar like Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland or Robert Lewandowski…Reus has spent ten years at Dortmund and played with some of the biggest names in the world who have left for some of Europe’s major powerhouses after succeeding with the Die Schwarzgelben.
      Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus named his best ever team-mateCredit: Getty
      Sancho went to Manchester United, Haaland joined Manchester City and Lewandowski signed with Bayern Munich before leaving for Barcelona this summer.
      But when it comes to his favourite ever team-mate, the winger insists no one beats Mario Gotze.
      The two Germans spent a total of five years together at the Signal Iduna Park and Reus has very fond memories of Gotze’s two stints at the club.
      The Eintracht Frankfurt forward left Dortmund in 2013 for Bayern and returned in 2016 until he moved to PSV Eindhoven four years later.
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      Reus told OMR: “When I came to Dortmund back then, Mario Gotze was the exceptional talent.
      “It was incredible back then. It was amazing and everyone I spoke to raved about him.”
      But Reus doesn’t forget the contribution some other former superstars made at Dortmund.
      The Germany international insists the likes of Sancho, Haaland, Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele and City star Ilkay Gundogan served the club well.
      Marco Reus named Mario Gotze as his favourite ever Borussia Dortmund team-mateCredit: PA
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      Reuss added: “We had an incredible number of good players at Dortmund.
      “Jadon Sancho was and is also an incredibly good player because, combined with his dribbling, he has great timing with his passes.
      “Ousmane Dembele, we always called him the ‘man without a hip’ because he can turn so quickly.
      “Erling, then Ilkay. I think I forgot a few, but I think those were the ones who left their business card in the most impressive way.” More

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      Dortmund in horror late collapse as they throw away 2-0 lead in 88th minute to amazingly lose 3-2 to Werder Bremen

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      WERDER BREMEN scored three times in the final five minutes to come from two goals down and snatch a stunning 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund.Dortmund led 2-0 thanks to goals from Julian Brandt and Raphael Guerreiro but threw the game away late on.
      Sheffield United flop Oliver Burke scored the winner for Werder BremenCredit: EPA
      The Borussia Dortmund players looked shellshocked after the defeatCredit: EPA
      England international Jude Bellingham was despondent after the matchCredit: Getty
      Lee Buchanan sparked an unlikely comeback with his 89th minute strike before Niklas Schmidt equalised in stoppage time.
      There was more drama to come as seconds later former Sheffield United and West Brom star Oliver Burke fired in the winner just before the final whistle.
      In doing so, Werder Bremen became the first Bundesliga team to score three goals in a game from the 89th minute onwards.
      After the match Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said: “We are unfortunately talking about a deserved defeat.
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      “Still it’s frustrating when you are 2-0 up until the 89th minute even if you have not played well.
      “It is difficult to explain it rationally. After they scored their first goal we started to shake.
      “Even if our performance is not got we should be winning such matches.”
      Dortmund were not at their best in the first half but led at the break thanks to Brandt’s stoppage time opener.
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      Bremen dominated in terms of shots and finished the match with 14 efforts to Dortmund’s six.
      But it was Terzic’s side who doubled their lead when Guerreiro struck from 25 yards out.
      The visitors refused to give up and scored what might have been a consolation goal through England under-21 star Buchanan, whose expert finish found the top corner.
      But Schmidt drew them level before Burke’s stunning winner deep in stoppage time, which left Dortmund on six points from their first three games.
      Champions Bayern Munich, also on six, are in action at VfL Bochum on Sunday.
      Ruhr valley rivals Schalke 04 are still waiting for their first league win since their return to the top flight this season following a goalless draw against VfL Wolfsburg. More

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      Man Utd ‘considering Thomas Meunier transfer move’ with Diogo Dalot only option at full-back for Erik ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are considering making a move for Borussia Dortmund right-back Thomas Meunier, according to reports. The Red Devils have got off to a disastrous start in the Premier League making Erik ten Hag even more desperate to bolster his defensive options.
      Thomas Meunier could be heading to Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag wants to sign more players before the transfer window slams shutCredit: Reuters
      Diogo Dalot started in the 4-0 loss to BrentfordCredit: AP
      The Belgian is reportedly seen as ideal competition for Diogo Dalot in the right-back position, claim Manchester Evening News.
      Ten Hag wants to get rid of Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer and will accept a huge loss or loan to do so making full-back options light.
      Meunier, 30, has previously spoken of his fondness for United saying back in 2018 that they are a “unique club” and that he has “always been a fan” of the team.
      The Telegraph claim that it could take a bid in the region of £12.5million to bring him to Old Trafford.
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      He has been at Dortmund since 2020 after making the move to Germany on a free transfer after his deal at Paris Saint-Germain expired.
      At the Parisians he won three league titles and three Coupe de le Ligue trophies in four seasons featuring in 128 games.

      He is also an experienced international representing Belgium 56 times.
      Speculation suggests Man Utd are also interested in Barcelona’s Sergino Dest if a deal for Meunier doesn’t happen.
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      Barca themselves are ready to battle United for Meunier’s signature, according to reports.
      With not long of the transfer window remaining United are in a rush to do some more business and are allegedly keen on Casemiro, Christian Pulisic, Asmir Begovic and Antony.
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      Meet England’s next Dortmund star in Jamie Bynoe-Gittens who rejected Arsenal – and cricket – to put Prem clubs on alert

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      JAMIE BYNOE-GITTENS is the latest Englishman about to become big in the Bundesliga.Like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham before him, the Prem’s biggest clubs are likely to be looking at Bynoe-Gittens’ progress at Borussia Dortmund and kicking themselves.
      Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored his first Borussia Dortmund goal against Freiburg on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      The youngster has been compared to Jadon Sancho having also moved from Manchester City to DortmundCredit: Getty
      Bynoe-Gittens revealed team-mate Jude Bellingham has helped him settle inCredit: INSTAGRAM/Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
      The winger is also taking classes to learn German three days a weekCredit: INSTAGRAM/Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
      Since turning 18 just 10 days ago, the lad from Reading has scored his first senior goal for the German giants and signed a new long-term deal.
      So life is certainly moving fast for the right-footed left winger who also helped England win the European Under-19 Championships in Slovakia last month.
      Due to his position and style of play, it is no surprise comparisons are being made with Sancho, who has already played an key part in Bynoe-Gittens’ career path.
      Now playing at Manchester United, Sancho left Watford for Manchester City’s academy, where he spent two years before leaving for Dortmund in 2017.
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      So when Bynoe-Gittens was in Reading’s academy, he made the same move up north because of Sancho’s progress in Manchester, turning down Arsenal in the process.
      Before then, between the ages of five and seven, he played for a team near Reading called Caversham Trents.
      With his dad a keen cricketer, he was torn between both sports but played for Reading and Chelsea at a very early age before sticking with his home town club until under-14 level.
      Bynoe-Gittens spent two years at City before joining Dortmund as a 16-year-old in 2020, despite an offer from Bayern Munich.
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      Although he suffered a nasty ankle injury in his first campaign at youth level in Germany, he progressed brilliantly last season and delivered better stats than Sancho ever managed in Dortmund’s Under-19s.
      He was rewarded by former first-team boss Marco Rose with a Bundesliga debut, aged 17, in a 6-1 win over Wolfsburg in April.
      He made four appearances — including a full debut — at the end of last term.
      Bynoe-Gittens then started four times, including the final, as England’s Under-19s beat Israel 3-1 to be crowned champions of Europe.
      After just one week of holiday, he returned to Dortmund for pre-season and away to Freiburg on Saturday, with the team trailing 1-0, he scored his first senior goal to spark a 3-1 win.
      There is no doubt Dortmund midfielder Bellingham has helped him settle in, along with Gio Reyna, the English-born son of former Sunderland and Man City midfielder Claudio.
      He said: “They have been through what I am going through. They are both young and I talk to them, on and off the pitch.
      “This season, I want to be a starter.”
      Bynoe-Gittens attempted one interview in German last year. He takes three lessons a week and is hoping that next season, all his post-match duties will be in German.
      Former Dortmund star Paul Lambert is impressed, telling SunSport: “I have seen him in training and he is a good one. He is only a baby but they have high hopes for him.”
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      Bynoe-Gittens’ £8,000-a-week deal was due to run out next summer, so on Tuesday he signed a fresh £40,000-a-week contract until 2025.
      Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said: “We think he still has a lot more potential for development, and we will give him the time he needs.” More