The German club discouraged City from returning with an improved offer, saying Gvardiol is not available for transfer during the summer transfer window. Leipzig informed all its stars that they are unavailable for moves at the moment, as the club pushes to reach the next stage of its development. RB attempts to stand a change in the Bundesliga title race this season.

Pep Guardiola regarded Gvardiol as the perfect fit for City’s defense, asking his bosses to do everything in their powers to sign him. Guardiola still has four years left in his contract in Leipzig, so the space to negotiate is really tight for City’s reps at the moment.

Leipzig wants to trouble Bayern

Christopher Nkunku, another one of Leipzig’s stars, was tied to a new deal this summer, even though there was interest in him from a host of Premier League clubs, as well as from Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga champions of the past 10 years. Gvardiol can operate at center back and at left back as well.

The defender was signed by Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb for $18 million in 2021. He enjoyed a great inaugural season in the Bundesliga, also contributing in the attack. The 20-year-old won the highest number of duels of all the Leipzig players over the past campaign. Chelsea is also a keen admirer of his. The west Londoners tried to include Timo Werner in a potential switch, but Leipzig turned down the offer. Instead, they are working themselves to bring Werner back from Chelsea just two years after selling him for $60 million.

Leipzig finished the previous season in fourth place. This season, the bookies have them as third favorites to win the league, behind Bayern and Dortmund. Bayern sits at -500, with Dortmund at +900 and Leipzig at +1100.

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Mane got his name on the scoresheet in the 31st minute, making it 2-0 to Bayern following a perfect assist from Gnabry.

MANE OFF THE MARK �?pic.twitter.com/aIfqn72Yo7

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 30, 2022

The Bavarian giants were 3-0 up at half-time and had a 4-1 score in their favor in the 65th minute, but goals from Nkunku in the 77th minute and Dani Olmo one minute from time added spice to the game finale. As RB Leipzig was forcing for an equalizer, Leroy Sane made it 5-3 to Bayern on the counter in the eighth minute of added time to settle the affair.

Leroy Sane has ice in his veins 🥶 pic.twitter.com/DLijxXbKNT

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 31, 2022

For Bayern, this is the 10th Supercup trophy, a record for German football.

�?¡𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄�?𝐃�?𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐! �?br /> #FCBayern #RBLFCB #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/eDetJuSf8t

— FC Bayern München Español (@FCBayernES) July 30, 2022

Three of the other new Bayern recruits this summer – Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Ryan Gravenberch were also involved in the second half of the Leipzig matchup.

Bayern is expected to have another dominant season

Despite losing Lewandowski, Bayern’s status hasn’t weakened, the bookies believe. Just like a month ago, when the ‘Ballon d’Or’ runner-up was still in its ranks, Bayern is at -500 to win the Bundesliga for an 11th consecutive year. Borussia Dortmund sits behind at +900, while RB Leipzig is third at +1100. Leverkusen is at +1700, with Hoffenheim, Gladbach and Eitracht Frankfurt at +6000.

Sadio Mané's Bayern career by numbers so far:

1 game
1 win
1 goal
1 trophy

A great day for Liverpool's past and present. 😘 pic.twitter.com/ClSZv5pXe5

— Squawka (@Squawka) July 30, 2022

Bayern is among the top favorites to land the Champions League as well, having last triumphed among the European elite in 2020. Right now, Bayern is fourth-favorite to celebrate at the end of the Champions League season. The Bavarians are at +650, behind City at +275, Liverpool at +500, and Paris Saint-Germain at +600, but ahead of last season’s champions Real Madrid, who sit at +1100 to hold on to the cup.

Dani Olmo leaving the ball on the line so he gets a handball freekick is the football IQ we love 🧠 pic.twitter.com/Jm5rR4At5W

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 31, 2022

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Haller was diagnosed while he was with the rest of the Dortmund team on a training camp in Switzerland. He underwent surgery this week in Germany and will now start his first phase of treatment.

“Sebastien will now receive the best possible treatment,” said Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl.

“The chances of recovery are very good. We wish him and his family a lot of strength and optimism and our thoughts are with him during this difficult time,” Kehl added in a statement published on Dortmund’s website.

A summer signing from Ajax, Haller is the joint most expensive player ever to sign for Dortmund. BVB paid an initial fee of $31 million for his services. He was regarded as the best replacement for Erling Haaland after the Norwegian joined Manchester City.

Bsr tt le monde je tenais à vs informé que la 1er Étape a été accomplie!
Je tiens à remercié être le @BVB et l’équipe médical qui ont été exceptionnel ac moi. Un grand merci également à tt le personnel soignant de l’hôpital pour leur accompagnement – bienveillance 🙏🏽💪ðŸ�?a href="//twitter.com/hashtag/step1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#step1 pic.twitter.com/jr1G7ILYZI

— Sébastien Haller (@HallerSeb) July 21, 2022

Dortmund also signed Karim Adeyemi, Salih Ozcan, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Sule, Marcel Lotka and Alexander Meyer this summer. The club is now looking at signing another forward to supplement Haller’s absence.

The Ivory Coast international had a tremendous year with Ajax, scoring 34 times in 43 appearances for the Dutch club, including 11 goals in just eight Champions League outings.

Haller is the record acquisition at West Ham United too, after joining for $55 million from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019.

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The Man. United hierarchy insists Ronaldo isn’t for sale, while ten Hag informed the media he’s preparing for the upcoming season with Ronaldo as part of his plans. Still, Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, are working to find options on the market. It’s understood informal talks with Atletico Madrid have lost pace, while Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea decided not to go after Ronaldo when his services were offered to them by Mendes.

According to The Athletic, the last club to enter an initial phase of negotiations for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is Sporting Lisbon. Ronaldo’s first professional club is tempting him with Champions League football. Sporting will enter the group stage after finishing second in Portugal last season. The 37-year-old Ronaldo is desperate to continue his chase of personal records at the highest level — that being one of the main reasons behind his request to leave United. The Reds will only play in the Europa League starting in September after finishing in sixth place in 2021-22.

Sporting would need to work out a way to sign Ronaldo given his high wage demands.

Ronaldo isn’t expected to be involved in United’s friendly against Atletico Madrid in Oslo on Saturday, but could play a day later against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford. Ronaldo is said to be fit after training individually in Portugal while United was away touring Asia and Australia in the preseason.

Ronaldo hits out at the media

Ronaldo took to Instagram to comment on his current situation, attacking the media for what he calls ‘lies’ regarding his future.

“Impossible not to talk about me for one day,” he wrote. “Otherwise the press makes no money. You know that if you don’t lie you can’t get people’s attention. Keep going like that and one day you’ll get some news right.”

His sister, Elma Aveiro, also took to social media to defend her brother. She shared a post from a fan that read “You can keep talking like a parrot, he will shut everyone up in no time. Patience.”

The bookies believe Ronaldo will be with Manchester United even after the transfer window closes at the beginning of September. His odds of staying at Old Trafford are now -230. Sporting climbed over Atletico Madrid as Ronaldo’s most probable transfer destination in case he does leave this summer. The Portuguese side sits at +300 to sign Ronaldo, with Atletico now at +750. Chelsea is at +1100, while Bayern and Juventus stand at +1400.

Ronaldo was United’s top goal-scorer last season, netting 24 times across all competitions. He’s tied to the club until 2023.

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Cerezo had a firm answer regarding the Ronaldo affair. Talking to the Spanish media, Cerezo said “I don’t know who made up the Cristiano story, but it’s practically impossible for him to come here.”

Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, maintains a close relationship with the Atletico Madrid hierarchy. That’s why Atletico’s name came up once Ronaldo made it clear to United that he wants to leave. Up to the moment when Cerezo made his first comments on Tuesday evening, two weeks of silence from Atletico fueled speculation.

According to multiple sources, Ronaldo would be open to the idea of playing for Real Madrid’s arch-rivals, but a transfer is too complicated financially for Atletico to pull it through at this time. A deal would only become possible if the 37-year-old agrees to a serious pay cut and United releases him on for free.

Ronaldo spent nine years at Real following his $105 million move from Manchester United in 2009, breaking multiple records and becoming one of the most important players in the history of the club.

Kahn: ‘We discussed the Ronaldo topic internally’

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn disclosed that Ronaldo came up internally at the club.

“We discussed the topic, otherwise we wouldn’t be doing our job properly,” Kahn told Bild. “He is one of the best football players ever, but we concluded that he wouldn’t fit into our philosophy in the current situation,” Kahn stressed.

Bayern confirmed this week the signing of highly rated French talent Mathys Tel. The Bavarian giants agreed to pay Rennes almost $30 million for his signature.

Ronaldo’s situation remains unclear

Ronaldo returned to Carrington on Tuesday, holding talks with manager Ten Hag and Sir Alex Ferguson, with whom he’s still close. According to well-informed sources, the Ronaldo affair is far from being settled despite United’s stance that he’s not for sale.

Ronaldo still has one year left in his contract with United, with bookies believing he’s not moving for the time being. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is at -500 to continue life at Old Trafford come September when the transfer window shuts down. Atletico Madrid sits at +400 to sign him, with Bayern at +1100.

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Talking about the signing, Bayern Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic said Tel’s qualities excite him.

“Mathys Tel is one of the biggest talents in Europe, a very fast, technically strong, and versatile striker,” Salihamidzic noted. “With France’s U17s, he became European champion this year as the team’s captain. We’ve been watching him for a long time and have now been able to convince him to take his next important steps with us in Munich. We’re proud of that because there were a lot of clubs that wanted to sign him.”

Bayern is looking at replacing Robert Lewandowski this summer after the Polish superstar left to join FC Barcelona. Sadio Mane joined from Liverpool and Bayern hopes to get goals coming from Tel as well.

“Of course, Mathys needs time now, he needs playing time and rhythm. We are all convinced that he has a great career ahead of him and that he will help our team,” Salihamidzic concluded.

Tel to Bayern: No goal at pro level yet

Branded as “Mini-Mbappe,” Tel will be able to score more than 30 goals per season, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann believes. Based on this prospect, Bayern made the effort of signing him despite the French youth international being unproven at the highest level. The Bundesliga giants paid $20 million for Tel, with another $8.5 million coming in variables.

“FC Bayern is one of the best teams in the world. I’m very much looking forward to this great challenge and I will give my all for this club,” Tel said. “I’ve been very impressed with the discussions with Hasan Salihamidzic and the FC Bayern management, and I quickly realized I definitely wanted to come to Munich,” he added.

Tel made his senior debut last year, playing a total of 50 minutes for Rennes’ first team in Ligue 1 without scoring. He also featured for the club’s second team in the French fifth tier on six occasions, netting six times.

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The Norwegian’s much anticipated first game in the Man. City shirt finally came. On Wednesday, Haaland couldn’t play against Club America because of minor discomfort in his muscles. But he started against Bayern at Lambeau Field, with his goal-scoring skills proven early in the game. After 12 minutes, Haaland finished off a perfect cross in front of goal sent by Grealish, who was found in the box by De Bruyne. Haaland’s goal was enough for a narrow 1-0 City victory.

This angle of Haaland's debut goal for Man City 🤩 pic.twitter.com/EbZSiNfOyl

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 23, 2022

Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in return of a $62.5 million transfer fee. He is on a $450k weekly wage at the Etihad.

Haaland: ‘The quality is something else’

Talking to the club’s website on Friday, Haaland described the quality he found in City’s training as “something else”. Playing under Pep Guardiola was one of the reasons that convinced him to join City over his other high-profile suitors this summer.

“I’m looking forward to being part of this playing philosophy. It’s going to be nice,” Haaland said.

“It’s some good training sessions. The quality is something else,” he added.

ERLING HAALAND DEBUT GOAL! �?/p>

Man City 1-0 Bayern Munich pic.twitter.com/LzZiEfkiLU

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 23, 2022

22-year-old Haaland scored 24 goals in 22 games last season in the Bundesliga for Dortmund, also contributing with seven assists. To those numbers, he added three goals in three games in the Champions League, as well as four goals in just two appearances in the German Cup.

City’s fans hope he can replicate that form in the Premier League. The bookies favor Haaland when it comes to scoring next season. He tops the odds charts for the Premier League ‘Golden Boot’ at +260, followed by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah at +450 and Tottenham’s Harry Kane at +500.

No Manchester City player has won the Premier League Golden Boot since Pep Guardiola took charge of the club…

Erling Haaland is favourite to win it in 2022/23. �?pic.twitter.com/PB0JUob8Zt

— Squawka (@Squawka) July 23, 2022

He is at -500 to score at least a hat-trick during the season and at -280 to total at least 20 goals at the campaign’s conclusion, suggesting expectations are high even where the bookies are concerned.

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West Ham will pay Sassuolo $36 million, with another six coming in add-ons if performance clauses are met. The Italian club will also keep 10% of a future transfer fee. Scamacca also interested PSG this summer, but the French club thought the asking price was too high and refused to bid.

Scamacca scored 16 goals in 36 Serie A games last season at Sassuolo. He is on seven caps for Italy without scoring. The 23-year-old is set to become West Ham’s fourth recruit this summer after Nayef Aguerd, Alphonse Areola and Flynn Downes.

Once the Scamacca deal becomes official, the English club will focus on another offensive reinforcement. Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic is also close to sign, according to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old Serbian is valued at around $15 million by Europa League winners Frankfurt.

West Ham are discussing personal terms with Filip Kosti�?after official proposal submitted yesterday. Talks are progressing well, but deal is not done or completed yet. ⚒�?#WHUFC

Talks will enter into final stages once Scamacca deal’s completed [matter of small details]. pic.twitter.com/AwRmizbqNf

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2022

Amadou Onana from Lille and Armando Broja from Chelsea also remain targets for West Ham, who lost the chance to re-sign Jesse Lingard though. The former Manchester United attacker agreed terms with newly promoted Nottingham Forest, despite early indication he was going to play again for West Ham after a successful loan spell in the 2020-21 campaign.

How will West Ham do in the new season?

The Hammers finished seventh in the Premier League last season and also played the semifinals of the Europa League, only losing to eventual winners Eintracht. The bookies predict another consistent campaign for David Moyes and his boys.

West Ham is at -150 for a top 10 finish. A top six presence will be a tough job for WHU next season, the bookmakers believe. Newcastle at +220 is better placed, with Leicester at an identical +450. Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal are the favorites to head the table at the conclusion of the season.

In 2022-23, West Ham’s Champions League dreams lost fuel in the last third of the Premier League fixtures’ list. A seat inside the top four for West Ham at the end of the following campaign is now at +1400.

At European stage, West Ham will compete in the UEFA Conference League, the third-most important continental competition. Betting on the outright winners of the cup is not yet active, but WHU sit among the early favorites to lift the trophy in 2023.

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Despite having played at arch-rivals Real Madrid for nine years, breaking record after record, Ronaldo is not excluding the possibility to play for Atletico either. El Larguero journalist Anton Meana claims Cristiano’s agent, Jorge Mendes, “is optimistic about the transfer”.

Meana says Atletico is working on financial details before making an offer, with Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez close to the exit door mainly because of their high wages.

�?Informa @antonmeana

🇵�?Jorge Mendes sigue siendo optimista con la llegada de Cristiano Ronaldo al Atlético

�?Si el problema es económico, se puede trabajar todo el verano para encontrar una salida a jugadores con alto salario

🏧 Griezmann y Saúl son dos claros ejemplos pic.twitter.com/TW59f484oW

— El Larguero (@ellarguero) July 21, 2022

Another transfer market specialist, Sacha Tavolieri, cites sources inside the club claiming “some members of the Atletico Madrid [board] are optimistic about the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo”.

🚨#CR7 ⚪️�?br />Despite the statements of its president, it comes to me that some members of #AtleticoMadrid are optimistic about the arrival of #Ronaldo at the #Colchoneros.

🇧�?The sale of Matheus #Cunha could have a direct impact on his coming. To be continued. #mercato #ManUtd pic.twitter.com/MzwJ2STBii

— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 22, 2022

37-year-old Ronaldo doesn’t want to miss Champions League action next season and offered his services to a host of top clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. Neither came forward with an offer as of now, despite Chelsea being really interested at some point.

Mendes told clubs that Cristiano is willing to take a massive 30% pay cut to join a Champions League club, hoping to facilitate a move away from Old Trafford for his client. Diego Simeone is a big Ronaldo admirer and might be a key factor for the deal to happen. Atletico needs to raise around $40 million to afford the capture of Ronaldo while also not breaching the financial fair-play rules currently in place.

Cristiano Ronaldo was unreal for Manchester United last season. pic.twitter.com/6T74YxkVLn

— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) July 21, 2022

What do the bookies predict?

Bookmakers favor Ronaldo staying at United beyond the summer transfer window. Cristiano not moving from Manchester United is now at -150. Atletico Madrid is the favorite to sign him in case he does move. Atleti stands at +175, ahead of Bayern at +850, Juventus and Chelsea – both at +1000.

Ronaldo said personal reasons stopped him from taking part in United’s pre-season preparation so far. Newly appointed manager Erik ten Hag spoke about the matter earlier this month, saying Ronaldo is not for sale. Ten Hag also revealed he was planning the season with Cristiano on the team.

Fresh comments from Ten Hag showed that Ronaldo’s situation is far from being resolved. The Dutchman confessed he doesn’t know when Ronaldo will become available for training. The five-time ‘Ballon d’Or winner is under contract with United until 30 June 2023.

So far this summer, Man. United signed Lisandro Martinez from Ajax for $60 million, Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord for $15 million, and Christian Eriksen on a free transfer.

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Mane scored the decisive penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations shootout against Egypt as Senegal won the trophy for the first time in the country’s history. Mane recently switched clubs, moving from Liverpool to Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old won the CAF Player of the Year award in 2021 as well.

“I thank the Senegalese people and dedicate this trophy to the youth of my country,” Mane said upon receiving his prize.

The attacker beat former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah and Chelsea’s Eduoard Mendy to receive the trophy. In total, Senegal won five of the seven men’s awards at the CAF gala. Senegal’s manager, Aliou Cisse, won coach of the year while his side got the Team of the Year prize. Pape Sarr was named Young Player of the Year, with Pape Ousmane Sakho being awarded the Goal of the Year (you can watch the goal he scored against Tanzanian club Simba here).

African and Moroccan champions Wydad Casablanca were named Club of the Year while Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy was awarded the Interclub Player of the Year.

In the women’s section, Barcelona’s Asisat Oshoala won Player of the Year for the fifth time in her career. The Nigeria and Barcelona star was the top goalscorer in the Spanish top flight last season.

🇸�?Iconic. 🦁#CAFAwards2022 pic.twitter.com/SSowYj2dta

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 22, 2022

2022 Caf awards winners

Player of the Year (men): Sadio Mane (Senegal & Bayern Munich)
Player of the Year (women): Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Barcelona)
Coach of the Year (men): Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Coach of the Year (women): Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
National Team of the Year (men): Senegal
Young Player of the Year (women): Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Young Player of the Year (men): Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal & Tottenham Hotspur)
Club of the Year (women): Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (men): Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Interclub Player of the Year (women): Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Interclub Player of the Year (men): Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Goal of the Year: Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal & Simba)

Mane, Bayern’s new goal machine

The Munich giants signed Mane from Liverpool in a $34 million deal. The fee could go up by $9 million, depending on performance targets. Mane spent six years at Anfield, becoming a fan favorite. Bayern’s fans hope he will add some firepower to their team’s attack. The Bavarians want to extend their title-winning streak to 11 and reconquer the Champions League.

Bayern stands at -500 to continue its dominant domestic form and win the Bundesliga again. The bookies rate the Germans highly in the Champions League as well. Bayern is the fourth favorite to lift the trophy at +650. Manchester City at +275, Liverpool at +500, and Paris Saint-Germain at +600 sit in front at this point.

Last season, Mane contributed with 29 goals and four assists to Liverpool and Senegal’s tally. Bayern would be more than happy to see him replicate those numbers considering the challenge the club faces in replacing superstar Robert Lewandowski.

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