Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund have confirmed they have received a number of enquires from clubs interested in star forward Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish international has established himself as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe and he was paired with a number of high-profile sides this summer.
Borussia Dortmund chiefs have been adamant they are not interested in selling the player and they have yet to change the stance.
However, club sporting director Michael Zorc has revealed several clubs have made official enquires about Lewandowski.
There have been enquiries from several clubs, Zorc was quoted as saying in Bild. Our position has not changed since March, Lewandowski still plays at Dortmund.
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With a spot in the semi-final of this year s EFL Cup up for grabs on Tuesday night, Manchester City will make the trip to a struggling Arsenal in midweek.
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Starting with the hosts, while Mikel Arteta might have praised his side s display away at Goodison Park over the weekend, it was another evening to forget for the Gunners. Firmly finding themselves at the heart of a growing crisis, the North London outfit were hit with a 2-1 defeat against Everton on Saturday and the pressure is firmly on Arteta s shoulders. Remarkably looking over their shoulder at the drop zone and managing to collect just 14 Premier League points since opening the 2020/2021 campaign, Pep Guardiola s former right-hand man finds his squad enduring their wors…
While Liverpool might open Christmas Day sitting at the top of the Premier League table, there is no doubt that fans around Anfield would have been concerned by Mohamed Salah s recent comments about his future on Merseyside.
Despite coming off the bench and bagging himself a brace in the Reds stunning 7-0 romp away at Crystal Palace over the weekend, the Egyptian ace is rumoured to be eyeing a potential move away from the Premier League.
gave an exclusive interview to Madrid-based newspaper AS at the weekend in which he expressed his admiration for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, fuelling speculation around his long-term future.
Also admitting that he was disappointed to have not been named captain against Midtjylland on Champions League duties, Salah has score…
Cristiano Ronaldo s stoppage-time penalty saved holders Real Madrid from a stunning Champions League exit against Juventus, the holders progressing 4-3 on aggregate after a night of high drama at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Juve seemed set to match the heroics of fellow Serie A side Roma against Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico 24 hours earlier after surging into a 3-0 lead in the Spanish capital, only for Lucas Vazquez to draw a foul in the box and Ronaldo to settle the contest from the spot.
That came after lengthy delay in which Gianluigi Buffon saw red for dissent at the decision – the veteran goalkeeper s first dismissal in his 117th, and likely final, outing in the competition.
Mario Mandzukic s first-half brace, both headed efforts, sparked life into a c…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has again teased fans over the prospect of him taking part in the World Cup, even though Sweden head coach Janne Andersson insists the enigmatic striker is not in his plans.
Sweden s all-time leading goalscorer retired from international football after his country bowed out in the group stage of Euro 2016.
A play-off win over Italy in November saw the Scandinavian nation battle their way to Russia 2018 in the absence of their former talisman, who is enjoying a new lease of life after joining LA Galaxy from Manchester United.
Ibrahimovic, 36, suffered cruciate knee ligament damage last April and found himself on the periphery at Old Trafford this term, but has scored three times in as many MLS appearances.
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Marcin Wasilewski has extended his contract with Leicester City until the end of the 2015-16 Premier League season.
The Poland international arrived at the King Power Stadium in 2013 following a si
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x-year stint at Anderlecht and made 28 appearances in all competitions last season.
Wasilewski s new deal includes the option for an extra year.
The news follows Leicester s signing of Austrian defender Christian Fuchs on Wednesday.
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Udinese have completed the signing of Rodrigo De Paul from Valencia, the Serie A outfit announced on Wednesday.
De Paul, 22, joins Udinese on a five-year deal for a reported fee of €3million.
The Argentine winger joined Valencia in 2014 and made 29 appearances across all competitions for the LaLiga side.
However, after a promising first season, he was sent out on loan back to junior outfit Racing Club in January of this year.
A Valencia statement read: As part of the deal, Valencia CF will earn a percentage of any future sale of the Argentinian.
The club thank De Paul for his time at VCF, and wish him the best of success in Serie A in this new stage of his career.
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Italian champions Juventus have confirmed reports linking them with a January move for Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski.
The Germany international is growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of playing time at the Emirates and there is every chance he will require a transfer in the winter.
Podolski that he planned to quit the Gunners unless his status at the club improved significantly.
Italian giants Juventus and Inter were subsequently mentioned as his suitors and the Bianconeri have now moved to confirm they are hoping to lure the 29-year-old to Turin.
“If there is a possibility in January to move on the transfer market (for Podolski) we will do that,” Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta was quoted as saying in Bild.
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Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones has revealed he is keen to land Sunderland striker Connor Wickham on a temporary deal next season.
The 20-year-old scored one goal in six appearances for the Championship side last term during a one-month loan between February and March.
And, with Wickham s future at the Stadium of Light uncertain ahead of Paolo Di Canio s first full season in charge, Jones is open to the idea of the young forward returning.
He told The Sheffield Star: I m sure their new manager will want to have a look at what Connor has got.
It is something we would be interested in if it came around, but it is far too early to even contemplate it at the moment.
Wickham has struggled to make an impact with Sunderland since securing an £8million move f…
VVV Venlo and Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda said Tuesday that Liverpool was interested in him.
I was told before the match that a scout from Liverpool had come, Honda said on his website, two days after scoring twice in promoted Venlo s 2-2 draw with ADO Den Haag at home in the Dutch first division.
The 23-year-old Japanese, who won the MVP award in the second division last season, has already scored three goals in the first two games of the new season.
Japanese media have carried Dutch and English press reports quoting VVV Venlo chairman Hai Berden as saying that several top European clubs have expressed an interest in signing Honda.
A number of top clubs are interested in Honda. Some of them are participating in the Champions League this year, Berde…