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    Sammer: Bayern want five titles

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    Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has made it clear that the Bavarians want to do even better than last season and win five trophies this term.

    The reigning Bundesliga champions were beaten 4-2 by Borussia Dortmund in the DFL Supercup earlier this summer, but they are determined to emerge victorious in the remaining five competitions they participate in.

    "We want to win the treble again this season. And on top of that we want the European Supercup and the Club World Cup as well," Sammer told Sport Bild.

    "Whether we will actually succeed in doing so is a completely different matter, though.

    "I don't understand why people are questioning Bayern's motivation. We are starting from scratch again. If we didn't have the desire to be successful, we would not be worthy of working for Bayern.

    "Everybody must ask himself again and again whether they are willing to give their all."

    Bayern kick off the 2013-14 Bundesliga campaign with a home game against Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday.
     

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    Martinez: No Manchester United bid for Fellaini

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    Everton manager Roberto Martinez has insisted that no offers have been made for Marouane Fellaini amid interest Manchester United.

    Goal exclusively revealed last week that former Toffees boss David Moyes will look to buy the Belgian should his efforts to sign Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas fail as he continues to prioritise a central-midfield addition.

    However, Martinez maintains that no club have made their interest in Fellaini concrete and he is not thinking about the transfer speculation surrounding his top players at Goodison Park.

    "There are no bids," he is quoted as saying by the Liverpool Echo. "When you read that someone is interested in someone, it doesn't mean there is a bid on the table.

    "Marouane has been working really hard. Leighton Baines has been working really hard for the team and that's all that matters.

    "Headlines in the media happen at this time of the season unfortunately but it won't distract me from the work we have to do. I'm not bothered at all.

    "It is speculation in the media and you'll never stop that. I've said from day one as a manager you only concentrate on working hard. I don't mind having my players grabbing headlines. That's a good story because it means they've been doing well and performing well.

    "I'm only concentrating on having as strong a squad as possible for the start of the season. That's all my concern is."

    Moyes, who brought the former Standard Liege star to the Premier League in 2008, was coy when asked for an update on the club's transfer dealings, but revealed he expects more signings to be made this summer.

    "I can't say anything [about Fabregas]," Moyes said. "But there will [be signings] and they will come."
     

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    Wenger admits Arsenal's Suarez move is 'on standby'

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    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted the club's pursuit of Luis Suarez is "on standby" following reports the Liverpool striker is considering taking legal action to force a move.

    The Gunners have already seen two bids for the Uruguayan rejected, the more recent being upwards of £40 million to trigger a supposed release clause, while Suarez is adamant the club said he could leave if the Anfield outfit failed to qualify for the Champions League last season.

    "At the moment the situation is on standby," Wenger told Al Jazeera Sport. "I heard that [Suarez is considering legal action to force a move] but this is sometimes linked with things that you don't know as a potential buyer.

    "That is the story between Suarez and Liverpool and I don't know what has been said, what has been promised and what has been written and that is only Suarez and Liverpool that can decide that.

    "It's nothing to do with us. We have been told that the player wants to leave Liverpool and that's why we've acted."

    Asked on the latest regarding Suarez after the striker pulled out of Liverpool's travelling squad for a friendly in Norway, Wenger admitted: "I really don't know, that's for sure, I really don't know what will be decided by Liverpool."

    The Frenchman is now playing the waiting game, and has admitted to frustration with the augmented transfer market following big-money moves by Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, for Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao respectively, but promised fans the club are pursuing a marquee signing.

    "It's going slowly," he continued. "Slower than expected [because clubs have] more money than talent and the clubs with talented players don't want to lose them.

    "Some clubs acted very early so the choices were reduced, plus there is more competition coming from France. PSG buy big players for huge amounts of money so it's tough and difficult and slow."
     

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    Rummenigge: Mandzukic and Lewandowski could play together

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    Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has all but confirmed the club will sign Robert Lewandowski next summer after claiming Mario Mandzukic could play alongside him in 2014.

    The Borussia Dortmund man looked set to move to the Allianz Arena this summer, but with Jurgen Klopp standing firm and insisting the Poland international sees out the remainder of his contract at Signal Iduna Park, any move is curently on hold.

    But Rummenigge has now admitted the Poland international could partner Mandzukic at Bayern further down the line, after confirming the Croatia international will not be leaving the club.

    "Mario Manduzkic is a very important player for Bayern Munich," he told Sport1.

    "We are very satisfied with his attitude and work rate for the team.

    "Perhaps in the future they [Mandzukic and Lewandowski] may even play together."

    The 57-year-old Germany legend also spoke about Guardiola, saying he feels he can deal with the obvious pressure on his shoulders.

    "At Bayern, the coach always has pressure on him," he continued.

    "Maybe the pressure on Pep Guardiola is even bigger than usual, but I do not feel he will a problem dealing with it."

    Finally, Rummenigge spoke about the size of Bayern's squad - which contains 18 full internationals - and says only Luiz Gustavo will be allowed to depart.

    "Luiz Gustavo is the only player we are willing to get rid of," he added.

    "Other than him we will not sell any other players. We are playing in the Bundesliga, Champions League and Club World Cup, so we need a big squad."

    Bayern open their Bundesliga campaign on Friday evening against Borussia Monchengladbach at Allianz Arena, as they look to build upon their historic, treble-winning campaign under Jupp Heynckes last season.
     

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    Full Time and we win from chelsea 3-1 Ancelotti's first tournament and he wins it! To bad morata's goal was offside

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