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Six Clubs In UCL Quarterfinals Rank In Top-8 Player Market Value List

Mar 18, 2024 10:01 AM

Manchester City has the most valuable collection of players in the world with a market value estimated at €1.27 billion, according to Tranfermarkt. City is not surprising one of the final eight clubs in the Champions League quarterfinals and are joined by their peers at the top of the same list.

1. Manchester City: €1.27 billion

2. Arsenal: €1.12 billion

3. Real Madrid: €1.04 billion

4. Paris Saint-Germain: €1.03 billion

5. Bayern Munich: €976.45 million

8. Barcelona: €853.50 million

21. Borussia Dortmund: €464.90 million

22. Atletico Madrid: €454.40 million

The clubs in the top-10 not to reach this stage all play in the Premier League as Chelsea rank sixth, Liverpool rank seventh, Tottenham Hotspur rank ninth and Manchester United at No. 10. 

Manchester United and Newcastle United were the Premier League's other two clubs to qualify for the Champions League this season, but both finished fourth during the group stage.

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Madrid/City Headline Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

Mar 15, 2024 10:09 AM

Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The two clubs met in the semifinals in each of the past two seasons with the winner of the tie ultimately winning the Champions League.

Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

• Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich

• Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund

• Real Madrid vs. Manchester City

• Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona

Champions League Semifinal Draw

• Atletico Madrid / Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain / Barcelona

• Arsenal / Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid / Manchester City

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Dortmund, Atleti Secure Last Two Spots In Champions League Quarters

Mar 14, 2024 10:30 AM

Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid secured the final two spots in the quarterfinals of the 23-24 Champions League. The draw for the round of eight will be on Friday, March 15th.

Quarterfinalists

• Arsenal

• Atletico Madrid

• Barcelona

• Bayern Munich

• Borussia Dortmund

• Manchester City

• Paris Saint-Germain

• Real Madrid

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Giovanni Reyna Loaned By Dortmund To Nottingham Forest

Jan 31, 2024 10:45 AM

Giovanni Reyna has been loaned from Borussia Dortmund to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the season. The loan deal contains an option to make it a permanent transfer. 

Reyna was determined to leave Dortmund during this window. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers, Marseille, Monaco, Lyon, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Villarreal and Benfica were also interested.

Along with agent Jorge Mendes and father Claudio, Reyna was trying to find the best move possible, either on loan or on a permanent basis. Dortmund wanted around €15 million ($16.3 million) to transfer him.

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Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Nottingham Forest, Loan, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Giovanni Reyna Attempting To Leave Dortmund During January Window

Jan 16, 2024 2:48 PM

Giovanni Reyna is attempting to leave Borussia Dortmund during the January transfer window and he has already been offered to multiple top European clubs.

Sevilla and Real Sociedad are two clubs with interest in Reyna.

Reyna joined Dortmund from New York City FC in 2019 and made his senior debut in 2020.

Reyna has scored 13 goals across 88 appearances with Dortmund.

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Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Dortmund, United Agree To Jadon Sancho Loan Deal

Jan 5, 2024 3:16 PM

Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United have agreed to a loan deal involving Jadon Sancho.

Sancho left Dortmund for United 2 1/2 years ago.

United have accepted the framework of a six-month loan proposed by Dortmund, which will include a small fee and a contribution to Sancho's wages.

Sancho hasn't played for United since August after publicly disputing Erik ten Hag's reasons for dropping him from the squad for the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sept. 3.

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Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Dortmund In Talks With United On Loan For Jadon Sancho

Jan 3, 2024 1:32 PM

Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United are in talks on a loan deal for Jadon Sancho. United wants Dortmund to pay the majority of Sancho's salary.

Sancho hasn't played for United since August following a public dispute with Erik ten Hag. 

Sancho left Dortmund for United in 2021. Sancho has also received interest from Juventus and RB Leipzig, but his preference is to return to Dortmund. 

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Four Spanish Clubs Headline Champions League Round Of 16

Dec 14, 2023 12:11 PM

The Champions League group stage is complete with all four clubs from Spain advancing to the knockout rounds compared to three apiece from Germany and Italy and just two from England.

The draw for the round of 16 will take place on Monday.

Spain: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad
Germany: Bayern Munich, Dortmund, RB Leipzig
Italy: Lazio, Inter Milan, Napoli
England: Arsenal, Manchester City
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: Paris Saint-Germain
Portugal: Porto
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven

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Jude Bellingham Joins Real Madrid From Dortmund On $110M Transfer

Jun 7, 2023 11:05 AM

Real Madrid have agreed to buy Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for €103 million ($110 million) plus add-ons that could reach €133 million.

Bellingham agreed to the contract, worth about €10 million to €12 million a season net in March, but waited until Dortmund finished the season before finalizing.

Manchester City and Liverpool also pursued Bellingham, but Jurgen Klopp's club pulled out amid their bigger overhaul. 

Bellingham joined Dortmund from Birmingham in 2020 and has developed into one of the world’s most sought-after players. 

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Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Dortmund Has Yet To Receive Any Offers For Jude Bellingham

May 24, 2023 3:37 PM

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said the club have received no proposals for Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham has been linked with a transfer this summer to either Real Madrid or Manchester City. Liverpool have ruled themselves out of the race.

Dortmund could win their first Bundesliga title since 2012.

"I mean we are on Wednesday now three days before our biggest and important match against Mainz," Kehl said. "Jude is doing everything at the moment to be part of it.

"Unfortunately he couldn't join us against Augsburg because of his knee injury, but he's working hard at the moment, still individually, but he will be part of the team on Saturday because he's a big and very, very important part of the team in this season.

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Real Madrid Set For Germany Trip To Try To Sign Jude Bellingham

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Jurgen Klopp: I'm Not Angry Liverpool Can't Sign Jude Bellingham

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Liverpool Abandons Pursuit Of Jude Bellingham

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City Confident They Can Sign Jude Bellingham From Dortmund

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Gio Reyna's Parents Told U.S. Soccer About Gregg Berhalter Incident

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Real Madrid Prepared To Spend Over $100M On Jude Bellingham

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Gio Reyna Apologized For Lack Of Effort In Lead Up To World Cup

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PSG Interested In Signing Jude Bellingham

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Borussia Dortmund Hires Edin Terzic As Manager

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City Believe Erling Haaland Would Be Valued At $211M

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Dortmund Sign Karim Adeyemi From FC Salzburg

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City Announce Signing Of Erling Haaland From Dortmund

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City On Verge Of Signing Erling Haaland

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City Increasingly Confident Of Signing Erling Haaland

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Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund To Meet Over Erling Haaland Transfer

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La Liga President: Real Madrid Will Sign Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland

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United Move On From Erling Haaland, Real Madrid Considered Favorites

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Agent: 'Big Chance' Erling Haaland Leaves Dortmund In Summer

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Erling Haaland Out Several Weeks With Hip Muscle Injury

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United Still Have Erling Haaland As Top Transfer Target Next Summer

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