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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Jadon Sancho offered route out of Man United if Chelsea pass on permanent deal
Sancho has spent the season on loan at Chelsea (Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen are considering a move for Jadon Sancho, as he faces up to another move abroad in order to re-ignite his career. The Manchester United winger has had limited impact in a loan move at Chelsea FC, who will only decide whether they want to take up a permanent option after a post-season summit. Advertisement Former club Borussia Dortmund are also understood to have passed up the chance of a deal. Bayer Leverkusen are nevertheless understood to be pondering a deal, due to Sancho's previous impact in the Bundesliga. The 25-year-old has 40 goals and 47 assists in 118 appearances during previous spells for Dortmund. By contrast, he only has three goals and five assists in 30 Premier League games for Chelsea. United are desperate to make sales this summer, and Sancho has long been on the market, going back to a difficult spell under previous manager Erik ten Hag. The winger, also has interest from Serie A, never fully settled after an expensive move in 2021, only ever showing flashes of the form he produced for Dortmund. Advertisement Leverkusen are currently deciding on a shortlist of managers to replace Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso, and one of those is Ten Hag. If they do choose the Dutch coach, it is likely that any interest in Sancho would end.
France 24
10 hours ago
- Business
- France 24
Leverkusen sign Brentford goalie Flekken
German media reported Leverkusen paid 10 million euros (£8.45 million, $11.5 million) to secure the 31-year-old's services. Flekken, who signed a deal running to 2028, will likely take over from current Leverkusen goalie Lukas Hradecky, who captained the side to their historic unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24. In a statement, Flekken said he was taking "another special step in my career", adding that Leverkusen are "a top German club with high national and European goals". Leverkusen are expected to undergo a rebuild this off-season, with former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag having already replaced the Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso as coach. Centre-back Jonathan Tah signed on a free transfer with German champions Bayern Munich, while midfielder Florian Wirtz is in talks to join wing-back Jeremie Frimpong in moving to Premier League winners Liverpool. The Dutch 'keeper has Bundesliga experience, having spent five years at Freiburg before making the switch to Brentford in 2023.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
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Leverkusen sign Brentford goalie Flekken
Bayer Leverkusen have signed Netherlands goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Premier League side Brentford, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. German media reported Leverkusen paid 10 million euros (£8.45 million, $11.5 million) to secure the 31-year-old's services. Advertisement Flekken, who signed a deal running to 2028, will likely take over from current Leverkusen goalie Lukas Hradecky, who captained the side to their historic unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24. In a statement, Flekken said he was taking "another special step in my career", adding that Leverkusen are "a top German club with high national and European goals". Leverkusen are expected to undergo a rebuild this off-season, with former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag having already replaced the Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso as coach. Centre-back Jonathan Tah signed on a free transfer with German champions Bayern Munich, while midfielder Florian Wirtz is in talks to join wing-back Jeremie Frimpong in moving to Premier League winners Liverpool. The Dutch 'keeper has Bundesliga experience, having spent five years at Freiburg before making the switch to Brentford in 2023. dwi/bsp
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Alexander-Arnold bids final Liverpool farewell with emotional 15-word message
Trent Alexander-Arnold's time at Liverpool has come to an end following the victory celebrations earlier this week and the Real Madrid-bound star has paid tribute to the club and the city Trent Alexander-Arnold said he had the "perfect send off" as his time with Liverpool came to an end following the expiry of his contract. The right-back has spent his entire career at Anfield, but will now move on. Alexander-Arnold's future, along with those of captain Virgil van Dijk and top scorer Mo Salah, has dominated the headlines for months and he eventually became the only one of the three in red not to have signed a new deal. The Englishman eventually communicated a desire to pursue a new challenge - which is believed to be with Real Madrid. The move has not yet happened with the right-back wanting to focus on his football. He leaves Anfield a Premier League champion for the second time and bid an emotional farewell to his home supporters on the final day of the season. Alexander-Arnold was in tears at the full-time whistle but later hoisted the trophy aloft in front of the Kop. He was then involved in a victory parade on Monday as thousands lined the streets. Now the dust has settled and the 26-year-old has made his feelings clear on social media: "Perfect send off. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I love my city." Alexander-Arnold has been keen to underline his love for the city, the club and the fans amid a mixed reaction to his exit news. Several fans have aired their frustration with some booing him when he came off the bench against Arsenal earlier this month. He was widely cheered on his farewell appearance against Crystal Palace however and Arne Slot was pleased to see the defender enjoy such a reception. 'He deserved it. I am very happy for him and everyone in and around the club that things worked out the way they did," said the Dutchman. 'It went brilliant when our fans are together. How brilliant they were before the Tottenham game, during the Tottenham game and afterwards I don't think you see as many special celebrations as you saw four weeks ago. 'I don't think you see many celebrations like we had them today. It's no surprise to me that they (the fans) were brilliant again today as they were throughout the whole season, as they were towards Trent.
Sinar Daily
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Ex-Man Utd coach Erik ten Hag takes over at Leverkusen
Ten Hag replaced the Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso, who led Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title in 2023-24 while adding the German Cup. 27 May 2025 09:04am The new head coach of German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, Erik ten Hag delivers a press conference in Leverkusen, western Germany, on May 26, 2025. Hag will take over as head coach of German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, with a contract running until June 30, 2027, the club announced on May 26, 2025. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) BERLIN - Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he wanted to "build something" after taking over as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen on Monday. Ten Hag replaced the Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso, who led Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title in 2023-24 while adding the German Cup. The new head coach of German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, Erik ten Hag delivers a press conference in Leverkusen, western Germany, on May 26, 2025. Hag will take over as head coach of German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, with a contract running until June 30, 2027, the club announced on May 26, 2025. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) Leverkusen were unable to keep up the same pace this season, but still finished Bundesliga runners-up to Bayern Munich and qualified for next season's Champions League. Ten Hag has worked in German football before, spending two years in charge of Bayern Munich's reserve team from 2013. The 55-year-old Dutchman won the FA Cup and League Cup in his two full seasons at United and led the club to third in the Premier League in 2022-23. United launched a review last summer and interviewed other candidates after they finished eighth in the Premier League, only to decide to stick with Ten Hag. But after a poor start to the season he was sacked on October 28 following a 2-1 defeat at West Ham. Ten Hag rejected suggestions his time at United was unhappy, telling reporters his time at Old Trafford had been a "real pleasure", but added: "It's in the past. I want to look forward and build something, with new energy." "I want to win, but in a specific style and manner. Dominant football, attractive football, which excites people. That's what we have here." Before United, Ten Hag helped Ajax to win three Dutch league titles. The new head coach of German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, Erik ten Hag (C), Simon Rolfes (L) and Fernando Carro (R) are seen after a press conference at the BayArena in Leverkusen, western Germany, on May 26, 2025. Hag will take over as head coach of German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, with a contract running until June 30, 2027, the club announced on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) Ten Hag has signed a two-year contract. "With Erik ten Hag we have brought in an experienced coach with impressive success on the pitch," Leverkusen's sporting managing director Simon Rolfes said in a statement, calling his success at Ajax "exceptional". "With three league titles and two domestic cup wins he and Ajax dominated Dutch football from 2018 to 2022. "And Erik demonstrated his quality as a coach with the ensuing success at Manchester United under difficult circumstances at times," added Rolfes. German media reported Leverkusen were also interested in Cesc Fabregas, coach of Serie A side Como, but the former Barcelona and Arsenal player elected to stay in Italy. 'Attractive challenge' Real Madrid announced on Sunday that Alonso will replace Carlo Ancelotti as coach in a long-expected move. Alonso starred as a player for Real. He will take over on June 1 in order to lead the Spanish giants at the Club World Cup in the United States. Alonso worked wonders at Leverkusen, taking the serial underachievers to the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history, despite having never managed at the top level. Under Alonso, Leverkusen won the league title without losing a match in 2023-24; no club, not even the best Bayern sides or Jurgen Klopp's barnstorming Dortmund side, had gone through a league season without defeat. Ten Hag faces a summer rebuild in Leverkusen, with several Bundesliga-winning stars heading out of the door. Centre-back Jonathan Tah has already confirmed his exit after 10 years at the club, with Bayern his likely destination. Midfield playmaker Florian Wirtz and wing back Jeremie Frimpong also look set to leave, with Rolfes confirming on Monday that Liverpool had shown "concrete interest" in Wirtz. Liverpool are reportedly also set to snap up Frimpong. While Tah will leave on a free transfer, Wirtz and Frimpong will command high fees, giving the Dutchman money to work with. Asked if he had already drawn up a transfer wishlist, Ten Hag said: "I have many wishes." Ten Hag will seek to rebuild Leverkusen alongside his own reputation, which took a hit during an unhappy time at United. Calling Leverkusen "one of the best clubs in Germany," Ten Hag said he wanted to "continue the ambition shown in recent years". "It's an attractive challenge to set up something together in this period of change and develop an ambitious team," he added. - AFP More Like This Newly appointed Real Madrid's coach Xabi Alonso gives a press conference during his official presentation at Real Madrid Sports City in Valdebebas, near Madrid, on May 26, 2025. Real Madrid announced in a statement on May 25, 2025, that Xabi Alonso has been appointed the new coach of Real Madrid with the 43-year-old Spaniard to take over from June 1, and lead the team at the Club World Cup. "Xabi Alonso will be the Real Madrid coach for the next three seasons, from June 1, 2025 until June 30, 2028,". (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
