Sorloth
Bundesliga: RB Leipzig knock Bayern Munich from top after romp at Freiburg
RB Leipzig climbed top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 3-0 romp at Freiburg to replace previous leaders Bayern Munich, who later host Dortmund in Germany’s ‘Klassiker’. Christopher Nkunku, Alexander Sorloth and Emil Forsberg scored the goals in Freiburg which lifted Leipzig one point ahead of Bayern, who are at home to Dortmund (1730GMT). “That was a mature performance,” Leipzig sports director Markus Kroesche told Sky. “Anything is possible,” he replied when asked if Leipzig can stop Bayern winning a ninth straight league title this season. Leipzig impressed in their final tune-up before facing Liverpool in Budapest next Wednesday in the last 16 of the Champions League having lost the first leg 2-0. Leipzig took the lead at Freiburg after a first-half blunder by home goalkeeper Flori...
Report: 33 goal star could be heading to Tottenham or Man Utd after latest development
Alexander Sorloth has been linked with Tottenham earlier in the summer and it seems that the player could still end up at the London club. The striker was expected to sign for RB Leipzig but it seems that his scheduled medical with the German outfit has been cancelled now. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Trabzonspor have received an attractive offer from a big English club and the striker has been told to put his move to Leipzig on hold. The report further states that Sorloth could end up joining Tottenham or Manchester United this summer. It will be interesting to see where the talented young striker ends up eventually. There is no doubt that Tottenham need to sign another striker before the window closes and Sorloth could prove to be a good investment for them. Jose Mourinh...
