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  • Man Utd to launch first Jadon Sancho bid

    Man Utd to launch first Jadon Sancho bid

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    Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward plans to make an opening offer for Borussia Dortmund whiz Jadon Sancho next week. The Daily Star says should they beat West Ham and Leicester in their final two games, they’ll be back in the Champions League next term. And once qualification is secured, United will lodge a bid of…

  • Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji fined for getting haircut without face mask

    Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji fined for getting haircut without face mask

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    Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Obafemi Akanji was fined an unspecified amount by the German Football League (DFL) on Friday for failing to wear face mask during a visit from a hair dresser this week. Also fined was Jadon Sancho. The DFL said both players had broken the health guidelines that had governed Bundesliga clubs and players…

  • Dortmund welcome Arsenal contact for Akanji

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    Arsenal are eyeing Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji. The Gunners are in the market for a young centre-half signing this summer and been linked with a raft of prospects. Fussball Transfers says the latest name under consideration is Akanji. Arsenal were in contact with the player’s camp in January with the view to signing him…

  • ‘Ghost’ derby lifts curtain on Bundesliga restart

    ‘Ghost’ derby lifts curtain on Bundesliga restart

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    Borussia Dortmund host Schalke 04 in Germany’s fiercest derby on Saturday but no more than 300 people will be in and around the 80,000 capacity arena due to COVID-19 restrictions as the Bundesliga gets back to business after a two-month break. The Bundesliga is the first major sports league to resume since world sport was…

  • Robert Lewandowski deal done for Genoa – Capozucca

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    Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was close to joining Serie A club Genoa before ultimately making the move to Borussia Dortmund. The Poland international was in high demand after excelling for Lech Poznan between 2008-10 with Genoa agreeing a deal to sign the centre forward pending a medical. But, according to former Genoa sporting director…

  • Mario Gotze announces Dortmund departure

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    World Cup winner Mario Gotze has announced he’s leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. Gotze has been linked with Everton and West Ham. He said: “First of all, I hope according to the circumstances that you and your loved ones are doing well in the present situation. “Today I would like to…

  • PSG, Dortmund clash to be played behind closed doors

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    Paris St-Germain’s Champions League last-16 match against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday will be played behind closed doors because of coronavirus. Paris police made the decision on Monday in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. The French champions, trailing 2-1 from the first leg, host the German side at Parc des Princes. PSG…

  • Man Utd target scores 23-minute hat-trick on Dortmund debut

    Man Utd target scores 23-minute hat-trick on Dortmund debut

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    Erling Haaland scored a 23-minute hat-trick on his Borussia Dortmund debut since signing from Red Bull Salzburg for around €20m (£17m). The 19-year-old, who was a Manchester United target before choosing to join Dortmund, only came on after 56 minutes in a game Dortmund were losing 3-1 away to Augsburg – but scored with his…

  • Chelsea to seal club record deal for 19-year-old winger

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    Chelsea are set to beat Manchester United and Liverpool to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. The UK Sun reports that the Blues will land the England forward for £120 million. It would be a club-record fee for Sancho, who is one of Europe’s top young players. Chelsea are free to do business in the…

  • Dortmund chief is a clown – Aubameyang

    Dortmund chief is a clown – Aubameyang

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    Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has taken to Twitter to hit back at claims that the Gabon striker only left Borussia Dortmund for money. The claim was made by Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke in an interview for a German newspaper. The 30-year-old moved to Arsenal from the German club for a fee of £56m in January…