Three-time European champions Manchester United failed with a move for highly rated attacker Julian Brandt according to the publication from the Manchester Evening News (MEN). It was revealed that the Red Devils made an inquiry for Julian Brandt last week and they were told that the young German international player will join Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt left Bayer Leverkusen for Borussia Dortmund earlier this week in a deal worth around €25m. The German attacker was previously linked with Premier League title contenders Liverpool with reports claiming that the Reds will sign the player but that turned out to be wide off the mark. Reports of United’s interest in Jadon Sancho surfaces again Julian Brandt had a phenomenal season for Bayer … [Read more...]
Done Deal: Dortmund Sign Liverpool Target In €25m Transfer
German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Julian Brandt from fellow top flight side Bayer Leverkusen. His transfer was announced by Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday afternoon. Premier League club Liverpool were strongly linked with the player only for the Reds to miss out on him to Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt leaves Bayer Leverkusen for Borussia Dortmund after his €25m release clause was activated by the former Champions League winners. He has signed a five-year contract at Dortmund until the summer of 2024. Deal close: Liverpool beating Chelsea for star player Bayer Leverkusen were hoping to retain the young attacker’s services but the player has decided to join German Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen. He … [Read more...]
Leverkusen Boss Unsure Of Summer Stay For Liverpool Target
Bayer Leverkusen manager Peter Bosz has expressed his doubts over star player Julian Brandt on whether he will stay at the club beyond this summer. Julian Brandt has been in very good form for Bayer Leverkusen this season and that has attracted the attention of some European clubs including Champions League finalists Liverpool. Peter Bosz spoke about the German international player in an interview with the official TV station of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayer 04 TV. According to him, it’s not sure whether Julian Brandt will stay at the club beyond this season despite the qualification for Champions League football. Not Good Enough: Diouf Slams Ex-Liverpool Teammate Peter Bosz is holding out hope that Champions League football is enough to make the player … [Read more...]
50-50: Liverpool Target Could Still Stay At Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller has revealed that star player Julian Brandt could still stay at the German Bundesliga club beyond this summer. Rudi Voller spoke to reporters about Julian Brandt after Bayer Leverkusen secured a return to Champions League football on the final day of the German Bundesliga season on Saturday. According to him via SportBuzzer, Julian Brandt has a 50-50 chance of staying at the club beyond this summer and that it’s the same scenario for the chance of him leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer. Rudi Voller said that Bayer Leverkusen have secured Champions League football and he could still stay at the club. Big blow for Arsenal as star target heads to French Ligue 1 Bayer Leverkusen sealed a return to the big … [Read more...]
Deal Off: Liverpool To Miss Out On Nine-Goal Attacker
Premier League giants Liverpool are almost certain to miss out on Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt if reports emanating from the media in Germany are anything to be reckoned with. This is because the aforementioned player will most likely join Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund rather than Liverpool this summer. According to Sky Germany, Julian Brandt will join 1997 Champions League winners Borussia Dortmund if he decides to leave fellow German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen this summer. He has been constantly linked with a move to Champions League finalists Liverpool in the past few weeks but the Reds might eventually miss out on the German international. Hazard’s destination could finally be Arsenal, see why Julian Brandt was part of the … [Read more...]
Second Fiddle: Liverpool Usurped In Race To Sign Leverkusen Attacker
Champions League finalists Liverpool have reportedly been usurped in the race to sign highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Julian Brandt in this summer’s transfer window. Julian Brandt is one of several players been linked with the Reds this summer. According to the specific publication from the Daily Mirror, Liverpool have been overtaken by fellow Champions League finalists Tottenham Hotspur in the quest to sign the aforementioned Brandt. German international Brandt has been in very good form for a Bayer Leverkusen side chasing qualification for Champions League football next season. Deal almost agreed! Chelsea intensify efforts to complete signing of 9-goal forward Liverpool were previously in pole position to sign him during the summer transfer … [Read more...]
Done Deal: Leverkusen To Lose Liverpool Target If They Miss Out On UCL
German Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen could lose a lot of their top players if they miss out on qualification for the Champions League next season. According to trusted German newspaper SportBild, Bayer Leverkusen will need to sell their top players including Julian Brandt if they don’t finish in the top four places on the German Bundesliga table. Leverkusen are in fifth spot and they are away from fourth-placed Borussia Moenchengladbach on goal difference ahead of the final set of games this season. Only the top four places will guarantee Champions League football for next season. Honour Your Words: Chelsea Told To Let Star Player Join Real Madrid Julian Brandt has emerged as a strong transfer target for Champions League finalists Liverpool in … [Read more...]
Liverpool Plotting €25m Summer Move For Bundesliga Star
Premier League title chasers Liverpool are eyeing a move for Bayer Leverkusen forward Julian Brandt ahead of the resumption of this summer’s transfer window. This is according to widespread reports in the media. The specific publication from FourFourTwo claimed that the Reds want to sign the young German international. Julian Brandt has been in very good form for Bayern Leverkusen this season in their quest for a Europa League spot at the end of this German Bundesliga season. The 22-year-old has scored seven goals in addition to 14 assists in 38 appearances in all competitions. Lyon To Insert Release Clause For Nabil Fekir The aforementioned report also said that the player has a €25m release clause in his current contract with Bayern … [Read more...]
Former Man United Manager Impressed With Liverpool’s Talented Transfer Target
According to the editor of the popular Kicker Magazine, Manchester United former manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been impressed with the performances of Liverpool’s transfer target Julian Brandt. Jorg Jakob claimed that he has spoken with the former boss. In the past January winter transfer window, Julian Brandt was heavily linked with a move to the Anfield club. It was even rumoured that the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is one of Jurgen Klopp’s priority targets ahead of the fast-approaching summer. Jorg speaking on the Liverpool Echo’s Anfield Extra podcast, is of the opinion that Brandt would be a perfect fit for the Reds, while revealing a conversation he had with Sir Ferguson earlier this season. Kicker Magazine’s Editor: Sir Alex Ferguson Was Impressed … [Read more...]
Star Player Issues Stern Response To Liverpool Transfer Links
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Julian Brandt has revealed he will turn down a move to Liverpool or Bayern Munich. Reliable reports have it that the 20-year-old is being monitored by Liverpool scouts as Jurgen Klopp looks to bring attacking reinforcements in the wide areas. However, Brandt has insisted he 'would not be scared' to turn down advances from the Reds or Bayern. ‘I would not be scared to dismiss Bayern for a second time,’ Brandt told Bild. ‘The same goes for other clubs, too.’ When asked about signing a new contract with Leverkusen, Brandt replied: ‘Of course that is possible. ‘I feel very comfortable here and I know what I’ve got here. We’re constantly in good talks. ‘If it were up to me, the summer would be the right time [to renew]. I … [Read more...]
Breaking! Liverpool Linked With Young German Star Player
Anfield giants Liverpool have been linked with a move for highly rated Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt ahead of the January transfer window expected on the 1st of January, 2017. As reported by popular English news outlet The Mirror, the 20-year old German star could join the legion of former Bundesliga stars that are already growing under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Since the former Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund manager replaced Brendan Rodgers, Klopp has overseen the transfer of players like goalkeeper Loris Karius, Joel Matip, Ragnar Klavan and Alex Manninger from various clubs in the German Bundesliga. Brandt would undoubtedly improve Liverpool in the attack as they attempt to seal their first league title for the first time in twenty six years … [Read more...]