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      Man Utd ‘line up Meunier transfer bid and are ready to take £40MILLION hit on Wan-Bissaka and sell him back to Palace’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly lining up a transfer for Thomas Meunier, as they prepare to take a £40MILLION LOSS on Aaron Wan-Bissaka.United are in the market to improve their options at right-back, with Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot coming under fire for their poor performances across the last 12 months.
      Thomas Meunier in action for Borussia Dortmund earlier this seasonCredit: EPA
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s days at United appear to be numberedCredit: Getty
      And now, three years after buying him for a whopping £50m, United are reportedly prepared to take a £40m loss to sell Wan-Bissaka back to Crystal Palace.
      According to The Telegraph, Palace are willing to take their academy graduate back to Selhurst Park, but will only pay £10m to do so.
      Wan-Bissaka was signed with the hopes of developing the attacking side of his game to compliment an already superb tackling ability.
      However, the defender has failed to develop as planned, and has even lost his place in the United starting XI this term.
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      The Telegraph add United are looking to replace him with one of Borussia Dortmund right-back Meunier or Sergino Dest.
      Meunier, 30, has started both games for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga but was hooked at half-time of their 3-1 win over SC Freiburg.
      United are yet to make an offer for the Belgian defender but are understood to be more likely to sign him than Dest, with Barcelona demanding £17m for the USA international.
      Fresh reports today have also indicated United are in line to sign Christian Pulisic on loan from Chelsea.
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      The American is said to be willing to join The Red Devils in order to get more regular game time, with United’s current forward line struggling.
      Among these is Cristiano Ronaldo, who revealed he would divulge “the truth” about his future when he participates in an interview in a couple of weeks time.
      Former United team-mate Gary Neville slammed the decision to not grab the situation “by the scruff of the neck” and implored him to “stand up and speak now.”
      In addition, Ronaldo’s sister shared a post by Piers Morgan to her Instagram story, with the post in question slamming United as “rotten.” More

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      Man Utd line up Gladbach keeper Yann Sommer as No2 to David de Gea after disastrous start to season

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are lining up a bid for Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer, according to reports.Sommer, 33, is being lined up to deputise and challenge current United No1 David de Gea.
      Yann Sommer in action for Borussia MonchengladbachCredit: Getty
      David de Gea allowed an easy shot to squirm past him in the first of two errors he made against BrentfordCredit: Rex
      The Bundesliga veteran has one year left on his current deal and is courting interest from a number of Premier League clubs.
      According to German outlet Blick, Erik ten Hag is looking at Sommer following De Gea’s poor start to the season.
      This information has been echoed by Fabrizio Romano, who also revealed United have a list of three shot-stoppers who they could go after.
      In addition, Romano confirmed ‘Gladbach have a new three-year deal on the table for the Swiss international.
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      De Gea’s disastrous performance against Brentford where he cost the team two goals has caused Ten Hag to ramp up the search for a new keeper.
      Sommer by contrast has conceded just half of the goals De Gea has, thanks to his side winning 3-1 against Hoffenheim and drawing 2-2 against Schalke in their first two games of the season.
      He has been the number one at Borussia-Park since joining from Basel in 2014 and has made 326 appearances for the club.
      Meanwhile, last season’s United deputy Dean Henderson, who took the Spaniard’s position from him during the second half of the 2020/21 season, has thus far starred on loan at Nottingham Forest.
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      A string of fine saves – including a Declan Rice penalty – ensured Forest kept a clean sheet and managed a win on their first home game back in the Premier League since 1999.
      Henderson accused United of wasting a year of his career after he sat on the bench last season as De Gea reclaimed the No1 spot with a number of good performances when Henderson was unavailable at the beginning of the campaign.
      The competition the one-time England international provided De Gea worked a treat in getting the Spaniard back to his best form, but without the threat to his position De Gea has already made two direct mistakes leading to goals.
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      Classy Sadio Mane sent 150 boxes containing chocolate and photo of him to Liverpool staff after joining Bayern Munich

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      SADIO MANE sent boxes including chocolate and a picture of himself to 150 Liverpool staff members after leaving.The winger quit Anfield for Bayern Munich in a £35million deal this summer after six years with the Reds.
      Sadio Mane has hit the ground running with BayernCredit: Getty
      The Senegalese ace sent packages to Liverpool staff membersCredit: @eltel1979 Twitter
      After departing, the 30-year-old was keen to show his appreciation to those unsung heroes behind the scenes that help players flourish.
      Bild’s Christian Falk reports that “from the cleaning lady to security guard” – every staff member was gifted a chocolate and portrait.
      Packages also included a card featuring the message: “Thank you for all your support.
      “You Never Walk Alone.”
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      Mane joined the Reds from Southampton in 2016, going on to win everything with Jurgen Klopp’s side.
      He helped them to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup glory.
      The Senegalese star scored 120 goals in 269 outings for the Reds.
      He also laid on 49 assists as part of a deadly front three alongside Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino.
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      Mane has already hit the ground running at Bayern.
      He scored on his debut in a 5-3 DFL Supercup victory over RB Leipzig.
      And he also got off to a perfect start in the Bundesliga, netting in his side’s 6-1 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt on the opening day. More

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      Watch Borussia Dortmund fan absolutely LOVE the smell of Jude Bellingham’s match-worn shirt after he throws it in crowd

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM can do absolutely no wrong.Not only is the 19-year-old one of the most promising young midfielders on the planet, it seems as though he smells like a dream too.
      Jude Bellingham threw his shirt to a fan in the crowdCredit: https://twitter.com/ESPNFC
      The lucky supporter celebrated as they caught the shirtCredit: https://twitter.com/ESPNFC
      The fan then gave the kit a good long sniffCredit: https://twitter.com/ESPNFC
      That’s if the reaction of one lucky Borussia Dortmund fan who was lucky enough to catch his shirt is anything to go by.
      Bellingham threw his sweaty match-worn kit into the crowd following Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Freiburg on Friday.
      Naturally the young supporter celebrated with an excited fist pump.
      But that reaction was taken one further by the woman next them, who appeared to be their mother.

      She buried her nose into Bellingham’s shirt and gave it a good long sniff – despite the England star running around in it for 90 minutes beforehand.
      The young fan then did the same, giving the shirt a sniff of their own.
      And if their reactions are anything to go by the shirt is going straight up on the wall at home, without a trip through the washing machine first.
      Three Lions star Bellingham played 90 minutes in the 3-1 win, helping Dortmund to kick off their campaign with two successive victories.
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      The ex-Birmingham City ace has taken the Bundesliga by storm since joining Dortmund in 2020.
      He was recently nominated for the prestigious Kopa Trophy alongside England team-mate Bukayo Saka – an award given to the best player in the world under the age of 21.
      His stunning form for club and country has attracted interest from the Premier League and elsewhere in Europe.
      The likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all reported to be keen on the midfielder, with Real Madrid also thought to be admirers. More

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      English wonderkid Jamie Bynoe-Gittens dubbed ‘the next Jadon Sancho’ comes off bench and scores in Dortmund comeback

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      ENGLISH wonderkid Jamie Bynoe-Gittens came off the bench to score his first Bundesliga goal for Borussia Dortmund on Friday.The 18-year-old winger, who has been dubbed the next Jadon Sancho, was introduced in the 64th minute of the match against SC Freiburg to replace Thorgan Hazard.
      Bynoe-Gittens scored his first Bundesliga goal on FridayCredit: Getty
      He netted a long-range strike to cancel out Freiburg’s opening goalCredit: Getty
      And just 13 minutes later, he cancelled out Michael Gregoritsch’s first half opener with a long-range strike which was then spilled into the goal by Freiburg keeper Mark Flekken.
      The young star then instigated the move which led to the second goal by driving into the penalty area and setting the ball to Julian Brandt, who tapped it on for 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko to make the finish.
      Marius Wolf then sealed the 3-1 win with a fantastic strike into the bottom left corner.
      Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic had plenty of praise for Bynoe-Gittens after the game and even hailed him a ‘game-changer’.
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      He said: “Jamie is someone who can get in there and open things up with his first touch.
      “Most importantly, he can quicken up the pace of the game. That’s what we had in mind. He livened up the game very well and was involved in a lot of good offensive actions.
      “With him, it’s basically quite simple: he has the ability to decide games.
      “He’s a game-changer – and that’s precisely what I wanted to see from him. He doesn’t simply play the game. He makes the difference. That’s what he accomplished.”
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      The occasion marked the England U19 international’s 5th Bundesliga appearance.
      Bynoe-Gittens joined Borussia Dortmund in 2020 after spending two years at Manchester City’s academy.
      He was limited to just two appearances during his first season in Germany after sustaining a severe ankle injury.
      But, once fully recovered he quickly bounced back to make a huge impact in the UEFA Youth League and the U19’s Bundesliga.
      One of his most notable performances last season came against Manchester United U19’s when he scored twice in a 2-2 draw that ended with a penalty shootout – of which Dortmund won. More

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      Man Utd failed in last-ditch move for Timo Werner with Ten Hag now lining up shock transfer for ex-Chelsea pal Ziyech

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly failed in a last-ditch attempt to hijack Timo Werner’s Chelsea exit. Werner, 26, returned to former club RB Leipzig for £25million – just two years after joining Chelsea for £45m.
      Timo Werner was the subject of an 11th hour bid from Manchester UnitedCredit: AP
      Hakim Ziyech could follow Werner out of the door from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The German’s time at Chelsea was largely hit and miss, with his poor finishing causing lots of frustration among The Blues faithful.
      However, United were convinced enough to make an 11th hour bid to try and hijack his move back to Germany, according to Manchester Evening News.
      United have had a torrid time in the transfer window this week, with deals for Marko Arnautovic and Adrien Rabiot being met with huge backlash from fans.
      Additionally, a move for former RB Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko also fell flat due to him signing for Leipzig just a few weeks after meeting with United football director John Murtough.
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      United are now lining up a move to sign wantaway Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech according to MEN’s report, with the Moroccan a former player under Erik ten Hag while at Ajax.
      United’s transfer recruitment this window has largely come down to players who Ten Hag has either previously worked with or who he wanted from his time at Ajax.

      Lisandro Martinez fits the former category and Tyrell Malacia fits the latter, while former Tottenham and Brentford star Christian Eriksen is an exception to this rule – although the Dane did previously play for Ajax.
      Ziyech, 29, is under contract at Chelsea until 2025, but the arrival of Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge has made him surplus to requirements under Thomas Tuchel.
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      United are also said to be interested in Cody Gakpo from PSV.
      A window which started with promise with the potential arrival of Frenkie de Jong grows more desperate by the day for United, and with less than three weeks to go until the window closes time is running out to make it a success. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Benjamin Pavard ‘convinces Bayern Munich chiefs NOT to sell him this summer’

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      BAYERN MUNICH are no longer willing to sell Benjamin Pavard this summer, according to reports.Pavard, 26, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena since the transfer window opened in June.
      Pavard will NOT leave Bayern Munich this summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea considered him a top transfer target, with Thomas Tuchel looking to completely revamp his defence.
      However, the Blues boss will now have to set his sights on alternative options as the Frenchman is now set to remain at Bayern Munich.

      According to Kicker, Pavard has convinced the club to keep him.
      Bayern chiefs have been so impressed with his recent performances that they have now decided against selling him this summer.
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      The defender was expected to leave the Bundesliga champions last month for a fee of around £30million.
      While Chelsea put him at the top of their transfer wishlist, Manchester United had also expressed an interest.
      Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen his newly-inherited squad before the transfer window slams shut next month.
      However, he is struggling to tempt any of his top targets to Old Trafford.
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      United have already signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez this summer, but the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Kalvin Phillips were strictly against the prospect of a move. More

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      Dortmund sign ex-Blackburn striker Anthony Modeste as Sebastien Haller’s replacement after testicular tumour diagnosis

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have announced the signing of forward Anthony Modeste.Modeste joins after agreeing a one-year deal with the Black and Yellows.
      Modeste writes autographs for fans at Dortmund’s training groundCredit: Getty
      Modeste will get a taste of Champions League football for the first time in his careerCredit: Reuters
      The 34-year-old has been called in as an emergency replacement for Sebastien Haller, who was diagnosed with a testicular tumour earlier this summer.
      Haller joined the club from Ajax for a reported fee of £27million.
      But following his diagnosis, the German club needed to look for a replacement, landing on Cologne striker Modeste.
      In a statement on the club’s website, Dortmund said: “Borussia Dortmund has reacted to the long-term absence of the ill Haller and signed a centre forward in Modeste.
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      “The 34-year-old Frenchman, who is moving from FC Cologne, completed the medical check in Dortmund today and signed a one-year contract in the evening.”
      Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl added: “We made a conscious decision after analysing the past season to sign a more classic striker who gives our offensive game a certain physicality, who’s good at heading the ball and a goal threat.
      “Against the background of Haller’s illness, we are happy that we were able to add such a striker to our squad at short notice with Modeste for the current season.
      “A seasoned professional who knows the Bundesliga very well, who scored 20 goals last season and who with his profile can take on exactly the role that our coach Edin Terzic envisions for BVB football.”
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      Modeste has 99 goal contributions in 189 games in the Bundesliga, and previously played for Blackburn Rovers in 2012 where he made nine appearances.
      Cologne are set to receive just over £4.2m from the transfer.
      But head coach Steffen Baumgart described the deal as making him “sick,” as he loses his side’s top goalscorer from last season – with Modeste scoring 20 times in 32 games. More