Januzaj joins Dortmund on loan

Borussia Dortmund have signed Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj on loan for a season, the German club said on Monday.

The 20-year-old Belgium international was reportedly a target for several European clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Olympique Marseille and Valencia.

"Adnan is a high quality and versatile player who complements our attack," Dortmund sports director Michael Zorcsaid.

Januzaj made four appearances for United this season, scoring in the 1-0 win over Aston Villa this month.

"Borussia Dortmund are a big club and the fans are supposed to be great here," Januzaj said in a statement. "I want to do big things with the club here."

Januzaj will not have the chance to play in the Champions League because Dortmund have qualified for theEuropa League after a disappointing last season.

They are, however, top of the Bundesliga table after three straight wins, ahead of champions Bayern Munich on goal difference.

Januzaj made his first-team debut for United in the 2013-14 season but has not earned a regular starting spot under coach Louis van Gaal.

His contract with United runs to 2018.

Papy Djilobodji set to sign for Chelsea from Nantes

Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji is at Chelsea ahead of a £2.7m move, according to Sky sources.

It is understood that the centre-back is due to sign a four-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge.

The 26-year-old's fee has been reduced because he is in the last year of his contract, having signed for French Ligue 1 club Nantes in 2010.

Bayer Leverkusen have bought Mexico striker Javier Hernandez from Manchester United as they look to plug the gap left by South Korean Son Heung-min who joined Tottenham Hotspur last week.

Bayer Leverkusen have bought Mexico striker Javier Hernandez from Manchester United as they look to plug the gap left by South Korean Son Heung-min who joined Tottenham Hotspur last week.

"With this transfer we have managed to adapt our squad to the big challenges of the coming months," Leverkusen chief executive Michael Schade said in a statement on Monday.

"After qualifying for the Champions League (group stage) we wanted to set a marker and we've managed to do that with Javier Hernandez."

No fee was disclosed but media reports put it at €13 million.

The 27-year-old Hernandez, who joined United in 2010 but spent last season on loan at Real Madrid, has signed a contract that will keep him at the Bundesliga club until 2018.

Leverkusen beat Lazio 3-1 on aggregate to qualify for the Champions League group stage where they will face Barcelona, AS Roma and BATE Borisov.

Confusion over De Gea's Real move

Manchester United's Spain goalkeeper David De Gea was facing an uncertain future on Tuesday after his expected move to Real Madrid was apparently scuppered when the paperwork did not arrive at the Spanish league on time.

As the clock ticked towards the midnight deadline on Monday, media reports said Real and United had reached a deal for De Gea to return to La Liga, with Real's Costa Rica keeper Keylor Navas going the other way.

However, when Spain's professional league (LaLiga) declared the transfer window shut there was still no official confirmation and reports later said that although De Gea had signed his new contract, the relevant documents had not arrived in time.

Fifa rules state that players can only be registered during one of two annual transfer periods – the other is in January – with the exception being if their contract has expired before the end of a registration period.

Sports daily As quoted unidentified Spanish league sources as saying the paperwork had not been delivered until 28 minutes past midnight, while rival paper Marca reported that Real had proof the paperwork arrived at one minute before midnight and were still expecting the transfer to go through.

However, Cadena Ser radio said Real had decided not to pursue the deal as they knew they had no chance of success.

Real, the Spanish league and Fifa did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A spokesman for United said the club did not comment on the transfer market.

The official Champions League Twitter account (@ChampionsLeague) also appeared to suggest De Gea would be staying with United, writing on Tuesday "Confirmation that @D_DeGea will 100percent remain a @ManUtd player". It was not clear where they got their information.

According to Fifa rules, for a player to transfer to another country, their new club and his previous club have to submit certain information and documentation to the world governing body's so-called Transfer Matching System (TMS).

The TMS then generates an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) which permits the transfer of the player's registration from one country to another.

As things stand, De Gea, whose deal with United expires at the end of the season when he can leave for free, could find himself out in the cold, at least until the end of the year when the market opens again.

As the transfer saga rumbled on, United coach Louis van Gaal left the 24-year-old former Atletico Madrid keeper out of the squad for the Premier League club's opening games of the season, with Argentina international Sergio Romero playing instead.

Real want De Gea as a long-term replacement for his Spain teammate Iker Casillas, the former club captain who joined Porto in July.

De Gea was selected last week for Spain's forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Slovakia and Macedonia although coach Vicente del Bosque hinted he could lose his place in the squad if his club situation remained unresolved.

De Gea is due to meet up with his international teammates in Madrid later on Tuesday.

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Mueller marks Bayern milestone in style

Thomas Mueller celebrated his 200th Bundesliga match by netting twice as Bayern Munich eased past Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to go top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, their third win in three matches this season.

A dazzling run by Douglas Costa, after a perfect 40-metre pass from Xabi Alonso, saw the Brazilian power past Roberto Hilbert before he cut the ball into the box for Mueller to score in the 26th minute.

The hosts doubled their lead on the hour when the Germany forward grabbed his 76th league goal with a penalty. Dutchman Arjen Robben then made it 3-0 from the spot in the 71st.

"We played a very good game. We worked hard this whole week and they had just two chances in the game which is crazy," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola told reporters.

Despite being without the suspended Jerome Boateng and his fellow central defenders Mehdi Benatia and Holger Badstuber through injury, Bayern were in complete control and could have added more goals with Leverkusen looking tired following their midweek Champions League qualifying victory over Lazio.

Both teams hit the woodwork in an exciting first half but the champions kept Leverkusen at bay in a one-sided affair after the break as the visitors lost in the league for the first time this season.

Bayern are two points ahead of VfL Wolfsburg and Cologne. Borussia Dortmund, on six alongside Leverkusen, Mainz and Ingolstadt 04, host Hertha Berlin on Sunday.

"We can play even better than today," said Mueller. "When Douglas finds space he is a real weapon. Leverkusen go for the ball, they take risks, so you find the space."

Cologne came from a goal behind as they scored twice in five minutes, including a controversial penalty, to beat Hamburg SV 2-1.

Anthony Modeste was adjudged to have been brought down by Bosnian central defender Emir Spahic, who was sent off, but television replays showed the Cologne player may have stumbled rather than been fouled.

Frenchman Modeste kept his nerve and converted his 80th-minute penalty, leaving Hamburg coach Bruno Labbadia fuming on the sidelines.

Bottom club VfB Stuttgart lost their third straight game, slumping to a 4-1 defeat at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, piling early pressure on new coach Alexander Zorniger.

To make matters worse Stuttgart were left with 10 men when keeper Przemyslaw Tyton received a straight red card in the 67th minute.

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Athletics News Katarina Johnson-Thompson makes long jump final at World Championships

Katarina Johnson-Thompson bounced back from her heptathlon "walk of shame" by leaping into the long jump final at the World Championships in Beijing.

The 22-year-old saw her medal Hopes in the seven-event competition dashed at the Bird's Nest Stadium on Sunday When She Produced three fouls in the long jump, arguably her Strongest discipline.

Aim the athlete Liverpool Seized her shot at redemption with Both Hands, soaring out to 6.79m is her second Attempt to book an automatic spot in Friday's final.

Mario Balotelli says goodbye to Liverpool fans ahead of AC Milan move

Mario Balotelli HAS Said farewell to Liverpool fans after-he returned to Italy.

The 25-year-old striker underwent a medical on Tuesday goal AC Milan are yet to confirm the deal's completion loan.

Balotelli struggled for form In His first season at Anfield and Scored just one Premier League goal last season after-His £ 16m move from Milan.

Champions League

A Wayne Rooney hat-trick fired Manchester United back into the training group of the Champions League with a 4-0 win, 7-1 aggregate it, In Their playoff second leg at Club Brugge on Wednesday as Lazio crashed 3-0 at Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 aggregate it.

Rooney's treble Was aussi a Timely return to form for the England striker, Who HAD gone 10 games without a goal for United prior to Wednesday.

United - who missed out one Champions League Soccer last season - Will discover Their Opponents group in Thursday's draw in Monaco.

In Germany, Lazio HAD gone to Bayer Leverkusen Hoping to defend a one-goal advantage and reach the main draw for the first time since the 2007/08 season.

Purpose Were the Italians trailing Following goals from Hakan Calhanoglu (40) and Admir Mehmedi (48) and faced an uphill battle As They Played the last 20 minutes with ten men When Brazilian Maurício Was feels off for a second yellow card.

Karim Bellarabi put the result beyond doubt for the Germans Any When He finished into an empty net two minutes from time after good work from Julian Brandt.

Astana As They made history est devenu the first Kazakh team to Qualify for the main competition with a 1-1 draw at Cypriot side Apoel 2-1 aggregate victory in a.

The Kazakh club HAD taken a 1-0 lead to the Cypriot capital Nicosia for Their second leg contre 2012 quarterfinalists Apoel.

Semir Stilic's superb free-kick put the Cypriots ahead 60 minutes after-goal six minutes from time Nemanja Maksimovic tapped in the winner from close range.

In Serbia, Belarussian champions BATE Borisov Reached the group stages for the fourth time in five years on away goals after-a 2-1 loss at Partizan Belgrade, Having won the first leg 1-0.

Igor Stasevich could BATE ahead 25 minutes after-partner after the ball bounced into His path, only to level for Partizan after-74 minutes via an own goal from BATE's Maksim Zhavnerchik.

An injury-time goal Ivan Saponjic Proved academic in the end as Partizan earned a hollow victory on the night.

2010 quarterfinalists CSKA Moscow aussi advanced after-a come-from-behind 3-1 success contre Sporting Lisbon - is 4-3 aggregate - to add to Their record of seven wins out of seven in Russia this season.

Portuguese giants Sporting HAD taken a 2-1 advantage to Moscow and Teofilo Gutierrez Scored year after-away goal 36 minutes before half a second dual Ivorian striker from CSKA's Seydou Doumbia is 49 and 72 minutes left the tie level.

Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa got the winner for the Russians five minutes from time As They Qualify for the main draw for the third straight season.

It was superb night for Louis Van Gaal's Manchester United in Belgium, Dutch midfielder Memphis Depay Had a role in Rooney's first two goals were 20 and 49 minutes, with a Juan Mata cross eight minutes later allowing the United captain Complete His hat-trick.

Spaniard Ander Herrera night of misery was compounded for the Belgian club after-63 minutes Following a Bastian Schweinsteiger cross to put the three-time winners of the Champions League through in style.

Manchester United - winners in 1968, 1999 and 2008 - About did not feature in the competition last season HAD goal Previously Reached the group stages for 18 years in succession.

Brugge, Meanwhile, have-nots made the group stages since the 2005/06 season When They finished third in Group A behind Juventus and Bayern Munich.

Liverpool wont offload Lucas - Besiktas

The president of Turkish side Besiktas has confirmed that Liverpool will not let Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva leave the club in the current transfer window, according to a report in the Liverpool Echo.

The 28-year-old was widely reported to be on his way out of Anfield after being left out of manager Brendan Rodgers' squad for their first two league games of the season against Stoke City and Bournemouth.

However, Lucas, who has two years to run on his contract, returned to the starting line-up for Monday's goalless draw with Arsenal following an injury to skipper Jordan Henderson and Rodgers praised his performance against the Gunners.

"Lucas is our best defensive midfield player," Rodgers said after the Arsenal game.

"There are games where I play three midfield players but not always with a defensive specific one, but when we do need that, he is the best one we have," the manager added.

"He's certainly very important to what we want to do."

Besiktas, who have been hunting for midfield reinforcements after losing Tolgay Arslan and Veli Kavlak to injury, have confirmed that Liverpool are now unwilling to sell the Brazilian.

"Liverpool do not want him to go. The transfer can only go ahead with their say so there is nothing we can do right now," the Echo quoted Besiktas president Fikret Orman as saying.

The midfielder is reportedly training with the Liverpool squad ahead of West Ham United's visit to Anfield on Saturday.

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Neymar Manchester United link dismissed by Barcelona

Barcelona have rejected speculation linking Neymar with a world-record transfer to Manchester United and will offer to extend his contract.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu quashed talk of a move for the Brazil forward and said the club's desire is to secure him to a new long-term contract.