Niklas Sule has offered his support to Borussia Dortmund team-mate Sebastien Haller after he discovered a testicular tumour, insisting on-pitch matters are one hundred per cent in the background while he recovers.
Haller, a new signing at Dortmund, was forced to leave the club s pre-season training camp in Switzerland after feeling unwell on Monday, with subsequent tests revealing the tumour.
Dortmund boss Edin Terzic then revealed the striker had returned to Germany for further tests, describing the news as brutally difficult .
Haller s former Ajax and Utrecht coach Erik ten Hag was among those to wish the Ivory Coast international a speedy recovery yesterday, sentiments which have now been echoed by fellow Dortmund new boy Sule.
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Sebastien Haller has offered a positive update on his condition after undergoing the first stage of treatment for a testicular tumour.
The Borussia Dortmund new boy was forced to leave the club s pre-season training camp after complaining of feeling unwell on Monday, with subsequent tests discovering the tumour.
Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic subsequently revealed the Ivory Coast striker had returned to Germany for further examinations and described the news as brutally difficult .
The former West Ham and Ajax striker has now provided the first update on his condition, posting an image of himself displaying a thumbs-up in hospital alongside the caption; Good evening everyone, I wanted to inform you that the first step has been accomplished!
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According to a recent report from Marca, Neymar is still considered to be one of Real Madrid’s primary targets during the summer transfer window. Real are aiming to substantially improve their attacking options over the course of the next few months, mainly due to the poor season they have wound up having in 2018/19. Zidane seems to have his heart set on bringing in at least one or two blockbuster signings, and Neymar would certainly fit into that category.
The Brazilian sensation is currently with Paris Saint-Germain, however, Madrid are said to be waiting patiently to see if there is any indication from the French giants that they are willing to sell him.
Prior to joining PSG, Neymar spent a good few years with Real’s bitter rivals Barcelona. If this deal does end…
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt Fred s tackle that saw him sent off was nowhere near a foul but said the midfielder may have been lucky earlier.
Fred was sent off in the second half of United s 3-1 Champions League loss at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
The Brazilian was booked in the first half for an apparent headbutt on Leandro Paredes, before getting his second yellow card after appearing to win the ball ahead of Ander Herrera.
Fred conceded four fouls but his eight possessions gained were the equal most at Old Trafford despite seeing red with 20 minutes remaining.
Solskjaer lamented the decision that saw the midfielder sent off, although admitted he may have been fortunate earlier.
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Germany head coach Joachim Low has added Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah to his Euro 2016 squad after Antonio Rudiger was forced to pull out due to a knee injury.
The Roma defender suffered the injury during training on Tuesday, collapsing to the ground in clear discomfort after making a tackle, with the German Football Association later confirming the centre-back had torn his anterior cruciate ligament.
Rudiger s place has now been taken by Tah, who recently made his senior debut for Germany in the friendly defeat versus England, but missed out on a spot in the world champions initial squad.
The 20-year-old enjoyed a superb 2015-16 season with Leverkusen, helping them to third place in the Bundesliga table with a string of fine performances.
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