Day: December 1, 2017

Bayern Munich are currently negotiating with Hoffenheim for the transfer of striker Sandro Wagner, but Thomas Muller does not understand the motivation behind such a move.

Wagner, played for Bayern Munich’s youth teams during his younger years before moving on to other teams due to limited first team opportunities. But he has been a star at Hoffenheim and Bayern are looking to bring him back.

According to ESPN, the two teams are miles apart in terms of a transfer fee, but Thomas Muller is wondering why the Bavarians would even consider such a move when they have Robert Lewandoski.

The Bavarians have no backup striker to Robert Lewandoski, and Jupp Heynckes wants at least one.

Muller who is still out injured does feel a backup striker would be left frustrated with that role sooner especially when Lewandoski does not get injured. He admitted that Lewandoski could get injured just like he is right now, however, he does believe other team members could cover for that short period of time that the Pole would be out.

Before his injury, Muller had provided three assists in Heynckes first three games.

Luke Shaw’s Manchester United career looks to be over as the Red Devils are reportedly offering the left back around for £20 million.

Shaw joined Manchester United in 2014 for £31.5 million, then a world record fee for a teenager but has failed to live up to his early promise, and may have to do that at another club. He has fallen behind Ashley Young, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind in the perking order.

Louis Van Gaal did not use Luke Shaw much during his Old Trafford reign, insisting that the teenager was off the pace, and Jose Mourinho seem to have a similar opinion.

The Portuguese manager gave Shaw a public dressing down a couple of times last season, even claiming at some point that he would do a better job on the pitch than the England man.

Newcastle United are interested in Shaw, but Rafael Benitez cannot afford to pay £20 million. The Spaniard would like to sign him on a temporary basis when the January transfer window opens, but they would have to wait and see if no one signs him permanently first.

Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino gave Shaw his Premier League debut as a teenager at Southampton, and could move for Shaw if Danny Rose gets his move to Old Trafford.

Barcelona will add an attacking player to their team this winter, and their first choice is Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho. However, with the Reds proving difficult to deal with, the Catalans have been looking at alternatives.

Coutinho was the subject of three failed bids from Barcelona over the summer but the La Liga table table toppers are still keen on signing him, as they were encouraged by the transfer request he submitted to the Reds over the summer.

However, if they fail to land him again this January, they would go for his international team mate, Willian according to Daily Mail .

Willian has been relegated to the bench this season, only afforded a few minutes in the second half. However, he has still managed to score four times from seven starts.

The Brazilian duo share the same agent with Paulinho, with the agent facilitating the latter’s move to Camp Nou last summer.

Barcelona would bankroll the transfer of any of these stars with £198 million received from PSG for the transfer of Neymar.

Although they have signed Ousmane Dembele for £96 million they still have over £100 million to spend.