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Why Wirtz is a wanted man following Bayer Leverkusen's title success

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Why Wirtz is a wanted man following Bayer Leverkusen's title success The issue with Bayer Leverkusen's title success is that a number of Europe's elite sides will seek to pick apart the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions. Those keen on strengthening in specific areas this summer will arrogantly assume that Bayer's success was a flash in the pan, this despite Xabi Alo...

Euro-Star: Wirtz the focus after role in Bayer Leverkusen's title triumph

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Euro-Star: Wirtz the focus after role in Bayer Leverkusen's title triumph Euro-Star is back to take a look at the best rated performance from across Europe this weekend. Having run through the Premier League team of the week, where Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon of Chelsea and Newcastle, respectively, shone, the idea is to give focus to those who excelled outside of Engla...

Why Florian Wirtz's return to form is key to Leverkusen's title pursuit

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Why Florian Wirtz's return to form is key to Leverkusen's title pursuit Bayer Leverkusen have been one of the most impressive teams so far this season, and Florian Wirtz has been at the heart of their early season form that sees them top the Bundesliga.Wirtz, with a WhoScored rating of 7.49, has been directly involved in a goal every 69 minutes. His phenomenal start has...

Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United

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Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United Manchester United's quest to sign a striker this summer is proving problematic. Erik ten Hag's side are struggling to strike a deal for a new frontman, and with six weeks to go until the transfer window closes, they need to get their act together. Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as the club's number one ...

Assessing the playmakers on Chelsea's radar to replace Mount

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Assessing the playmakers on Chelsea's radar to replace Mount With Mason Mount on the cusp of a move to Manchester United, Chelsea are in the market for another attacking player. The Blues are overhauling their squad following their 12th-placed finish last season, with N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic among those to have been show...

Arsenal target Tapsoba makes Europa League semi-finals best XI

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Arsenal target Tapsoba makes Europa League semi-finals best XI Sevilla and Roma both booked their Europa League final spot at the expense of Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen, respectively, and all four teams are represented in WhoScored's semi-final best XI.Wojciech Szczesny (Juventus) - 7.52Despite his heroics between the sticks, Wojciech Szczesny was unable to k...

Who is Florian Wirtz? The well-rounded teenage sensation wanted by Man Utd

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Who is Florian Wirtz? The well-rounded teenage sensation wanted by Man Utd At the end of the 2019/20 season, Bayer Leverkusen were prepared to cash in on Kai Havertz. The Germany international enjoyed an exceptional delayed campaign, netting 12 and providing six assists, which saw his stock soar. As such, the Bundesliga side were able to command a £62m fee from Chels...