Borussia Dortmund
Chelsea have blocked exit of €32m-rated attacker linked with Leicester City – report
Chelsea have blocked the potential loan exit of Callum Hudson-Odoi, The Athletic reports. The England international was recently the subject of a loan bid from Borussia Dortmund, while Leicester City were also credited with an interest. He was open to a move to secure regular first-team football, but the Blues have decided to keep him with Thomas Tuchel wanting sufficient squad depth. Sportslens view: Hudson-Odoi has the preference to play on the left wing, and Dortmund were prepared to guarantee him regular playing time from the position. However, the Blues have blocked his loan exit even though he has been an unused substitute in the first three league games of the season. With Tuchel preferring to play with a 3-4-2-1 formation, Hudson-Odoi faces a tough task of breaking into the XI with...
Report: Aston Villa could sign Belgium international serial winner for absolute bargain fee
Aston Villa are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel, according to Tuttosport. Central midfield is an area where Villa boss Dean Smith wants to strengthen at Villa Park before the transfer window closes. The Villans are also believed to be chasing Juventus ace Weston McKennie. Witsel is a transfer target for Aston Villa this summer However, Smith is seemingly casting his net far and wide. Witsel on Aston Villa radar Tuttosport claims that the Villans are ‘very active’ on the 114-capped Belgium international. The 32-year-old is vastly experienced and has an extensive history of winning. He has three league titles to his name from his time with Zenit Saint Petersburg and Standard Liege. The Belgian specialises in breaking up the opposition’s play and is a very ...
Man City vs PSG the standout as Champions League groups drawn
The groups for the Champions League 2021/22 have been drawn. Chelsea are looking to defend their title, having defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final last March. Those two are joined by fellow English sides Manchester United and Liverpool. Paris Saint-Germain look to win the competition for the first time, hoping that the acquisition of Lionel Messi can help them over the final hurdle. Man City are also yet to win the trophy, while Juventus have gone a quarter of a century since their last European triumph. Meanwhile, Sheriff Liraspol become the first ever Moldovan team to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. There are several exciting fixtures to come out of the draw. The headline tie of the group stage will likely be Man City vs PSG in Group A, while Barcelona and Bay...
Manchester United reportedly lead the race to sign goal machine next summer
Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland. According to BILD, United are in ‘pole position’ to secure the signature of the 21-year-old next summer. The news outlet casually dropped this incredible piece of news in an article describing Dortmund’s current situation. The piece talks about whether the German club are genuine title contenders or ‘just middle class’ this season. It discusses Dortmund’s overdependency on Haaland and how their points per game ratio drops during his absence. It also mentions how Haaland and Dortmund ‘will surely part ways’ next year, and his agent, Mino Raiola, will ‘pull the exit clause’. BILD make no mention of United’s negotiation plan or how they came to lead the race for the superst...
Goal machine reportedly makes transfer decision amid interest from Chelsea
Chelsea are in the market for a striker this summer. The European Champions are looking to add a seasoned number 9 to their ranks to bolster their goalscoring numbers. One of the targets mentioned is Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku. However, according to The Express, the Belgian is happy to stay at the Italian club as they bid to defend their title next season. In an interview with Sportmediaset (via Goal), Inter CEO Beppe Marotta clearly stated that their star man is not for sale this window. “From our side, we can (say) yes absolutely – Lukaku is not for sale,” he said. “Lukaku is an important piece on the chessboard available to Simone Inzaghi.” He was one of their key players last season, scoring 30 goals in 44 appearances for the Nerazzurri and a vital cog in Antonio Conte’s Scudetto winn...
Arsenal set for financial boost as Dortmund close in on signing
Arsenal are set to receive a financial boost with the transfer of Donyell Malen to Borussia Dortmund. According to Chris Wheatley (via football.london), the Gunners will receive around £250,000 for the transfer of their former academy player from PSV Eindhoven. The 22-year-old is on the verge to move to the German club as per Fabrizio Romano, with the deal in its final stages. Borussia Dortmund are at final stages to sign Donyell Malen on a permanent deal from PSV. Last details to be fixed between clubs. 🟡⚫️ #BVB Personal terms agreed until June 2026 with his agent Mino Raiola. Possible medicals in the next days as @RikElfrink reported. https://t.co/0ZynpoJs0i — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2021 Malen joined Arsenal aged 17 after leaving his boyhood club...
Borussia Dortmund agree personal terms with possible Haaland replacement
Borussia Dortmund have agreed personal terms with Dutch striker Donyell Malen, according to Sport Bild (via the Daily Mail). Malen made his breakthrough in the PSV Eindhoven senior team in 2018, a year after being sold by Arsenal at youth level. He has made a real impression in the Eredivisie, most recently ending the season with 19 goals and eight assists, as well as a further five strikes in the Europa League. Malen celebrates a goal for PSV The forward continued to excite at this summer’s European Championships. Despite playing just 150 minutes, he recorded two assists – the joint-fifth most at the tournament. This form has attracted a lot of attention across Europe, with Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund both linked. It appears as if the latter is leading the race for his signature, as S...
Liverpool transfer target’s move to Bundesliga club at risk
With Jadon Sancho’s move to Manchester United nearly finalised, Dortmund will look to reinvest the money to strengthen the team after the loss of one of their greatest stars. One of the rumoured replacements is PSV Eindhoven’s Donyell Malen. The 22-year-old shone in the Eredivisie this past season, scoring 19 goals in 32 domestic games and notching five more in the Europa League. However, reports from Bild indicate that the deal may not be as straightforward as once thought. The two clubs remain far apart in their valuation of the young Dutch attacker, with Dortmund unwilling to pay more than €27 million, while the Eredivisie club are demanding over £30m. Another sticking point is the player’s salary demands and agent, as Dortmund are reluctant to deal with super-agent Mino Raiola, who aim...
German giants enter race to sign €20m Arsenal target with 16 goal contributions last term
Borussia Dortmund have entered the race to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, German publication SportBild claims. The Austrian has been with the German outfit for the past seven years, registering 52 goals and 42 assists from 227 appearances in all competitions. However, he could be on the move with under 12 months left on his contract. He has a €50m release clause in his deal but could be sold for €20m. Arsenal, AC Milan and Roma have also been credited with an interest in the versatile player. Sportslens view: Sabitzer has been one of Bundesliga’s consistent performers, and he appears set to pursue a fresh challenge at the prime of his career. The 27-year-old vastly played in central midfield last season, but he has been most successful playing on the right wing. His versa...
Five players Chelsea could offload to fund record deal for Erling Haaland – SL View
Chelsea are lining up a move for an elite striker this summer, and they have been heavily linked with the services of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Braut Haaland. Dortmund are reluctant to lose the main striker this summer, particularly after sanctioning the departure of Jadon Sancho to Manchester United. However, Haaland has a £68 million buy-out clause which becomes active in June 2022, and it is claimed that Dormund could be tempted by a significant bid. The Bundesliga outfit reportedly value Haaland at £149 million. The Blues are seriously interested, but may need to recoup funds from player sales. We look at five players, who could be offloaded to recoup funds for Haaland’s transfer. Tammy Abraham Abraham ended last season as the club’s joint-top-scorer with 12 goals across all c...
Dick van Burik: Kevin-Prince Boateng could have reached Lionel Messi’s level
Retired former Dutch professional footballer Dick van Burik believes Kevin-Prince Boateng had the potential to reach Lionel Messi’s level. The former centre-back captained Hertha Berlin and played with the Ghanaian in the same team between 2005 and 2007. The West African, recently, made a return to the team where he started his career and signed a one-year contract. The now 47-year-old Dutch concedes the qualities of the attacker in the German team were world-class and much was expected from him. “Even when Kevin came from the youth to the first team, his potential was immediately world-class,” Van Burik said as quoted by Ghanaweb. “He can do things that you go to the stadium for. Even then he had the… attitude and simply showed what he can do. “He has become a great player but I actually ...
‘Deal agreed’ – Man Utd edge close to landing 16-goal star after making ‘further progress in negotiations’
Manchester United have made further progress in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. According to The Athletic, the deal between the two clubs has not been done, but they are close to an agreement. Sancho, who is part of the England squad at the European Championships, has been a long-term target for United. The 21-year-old scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists in all competitions last season. Dortmund demanded €120 million (£110 million) for the winger last summer, and United were unwilling to pay that amount. This summer, there has been a willingness between both clubs to reach an agreement. The German giants initially demanded a fee close to €100m. Dortmund have now indicated that they would be willing to do a deal at €95m. Yeste...
