The sporting director of a top German club has insisted that one of their star players will not join Man Utd or Liverpool next summer.
Premier League teams continue to view the Bundesliga as a hunting ground for excellent talent. It is clear that Germany has some of the best academies in world football.
Timo Werner and Kai Havertz both joined Chelsea last year. They have struggled at Stamford Bridge, although Havertz did score the winning goal in last season’s Champions League final. The Blues also utilise the much-improved Antonio Rudiger in defence.
Ilkay Gundogan has become a vital part of Pep Guardiola’s Man City side in the last few campaigns. He managed 13 league goals in 2020-21 as City stormed to the title.
