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Latest:Arsenal handed transfer boost currently-Schalke’s Julian Draxler

The 20-year-old was heavily tipped for a move to the Emirates in January, although the Gunners failed to meet his asking price and Bayern rejected the transfer.

Reports suggested Arsenal would make a second bid this summer – although they looked set to face race from Bayern Munich – with Draxler’s £37million release clause still active.

But the Champions League holders have now ruled out a potential swoop, with chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insisting the 20-year-old isn’t in the club’s plans.

He told Die Welt am Sonntag: “We are not buying any player from Dortmund or Schalke just to hurt these clubs.

“We are just buying players who can give FC Bayern more quality straight away. I can rule out that we will sign Julian Draxler in the summer.”

Meanwhile, Bayern striker Mario Mandzukic – who has been related with Arsenal and Chelsea in recent times – is expected to stay with the club.
He added: “I am aware that several clubs are interested in him but I think he will stay past the end of this season.

“I am noticing something by the players. They know what it means to play for Bayern and they appreciate it. They live in a beautiful city, a beautiful stadium, the best manager and the club is well known internationally.” reports mirror

Xabi Alonso: Real Madrid player to have Bayern Munich medical

Bayern Munich are in verge of to sign Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid and the midfielder is ready to have a medical with the German club on Thursday.
Alonso started his profession at Real Sociedad before joining Liverpool, where he also won the Champions League, in 2004.
The 32-year-old has been at Real for five years before his £30m move from Liverpool in 2009.
The Spaniard, a Champions League winner in May, only signed a new two-year deal in January.
Alonso published his retirement from international football on Wednesday after 114 caps.
He won two European Championships and a World Cup with Spain reports Bbc sport

Champions League draw: Liverpool to face holders Real

Five-time champions Liverpool will fight defending champions Real Madrid on their comeback to the Champions League.Liverpool, back after a five-year return, have also been drawn alongside Basel and Ludogorets of Bulgaria.Manchester City will face Bayern Munich for the third time in four seasons, as well as CSKA Moscow and Roma.

Arsenal face Borussia Dortmund for the second season , while blues look to have a kind draw against Schalke, Sporting Lisbon and Maribor.

Group A

Atletico Madrid

Juventus

Olympiacos

Malmo
Group B

Real Madrid

FC Basel

Liverpool

Ludogorets Razgrard
Group C

Benfica

Zenit St Petersburg

Bayer Leverkusen

Monaco
Group D

Arsenal

Borussia Dortmund

Galatasary

Anderlecht
Group E

Bayern Munich

Manchester City

CSKA Moscow

Roma
Group F

Barcelona

Paris St-Germain

Ajax

Apoel
Group G

Chelsea

Schalke

Sporting Lisbon

Maribor
Group H

Porto

Shakhtar Donetsk

Athletic Bilbao

BATE Borisov
Reported by BBC Sport

5 Greatest Blunders in World Football from Weekend of August 22-24

Blunder Coverings:

Branimir Hrgota
Branimir Hrgota

1)To start up is Branimir Hrgota, who suffered a Terrible moment of misfortune in front of goal for Borussia Moenchengladbach.
The ball reached him on the far post , and he simply had to place home, with the goalkeeper not in the picture. He didn’t.

 

 

 

 

2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMyV6J9tfzc
Here’s Wolfsburg’s Junior Malanda with a shocker against Bayern Munich, missing the free placement to Nets.

 

 

 

 

Mikel Rico
Mikel Rico

3)Mikel Rico Seems to lose sight of his feet, of the ball, of everything.

 

 

 

 

 

4)Nameless Blunder.It’s almost two in one, in fact: a horrendous attempt at a save by the goalkeeper, then a dreadful finish on the rebound from the striker, playing for AGF.

 

 

Covered or Sourced Originally by Bleacher Report.