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The Manchester Evening News claim that the Red Devils made contact with Brandt's former side Bayer Leverkusen about a potential deal when the Premier League season finished, but they were informed the player had already decided to join Lucien Favre's side. United are on the hunt for a new right-sided attacker this summer and are already said to have agreed personal terms with Swansea City starlet Daniel James. They also retain an interest in current Dortmund wide man Jadon Sancho, although the club's lack of Champions League football next season has scuppered any chance of signing the 19-year-old during this transfer window. Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may well make another attempt to sign the former Manchester City man however, with Brandt and fellow new Dortmund signing Thorgan Hazard playing in the same position as the England international. Sancho, who left City to ensure he got regular playing time, will not want his role reduced next season and t...

They've won the Champions League together, were teammates for three Premier League title-winning campaigns, and stood shoulder to shoulder at World Cups and European Championships. Whether in the blue of Chelsea or the white of England, Frank Lampard and John Terry were often inseparable. Now, with their playing days over, they are going head-to-head as coaches. In a match that has a strong Chelsea flavor, Derby and Aston Villa meet at Wembley Stadium on Monday in the League Championship playoff final. The prize is promotion to the Premier League and a windfall of at least 170 million pounds ($215 million), according to analysis by accounting firm Deloitte — making it the most lucrative one-off match in world soccer. Away from the financial implications of the last match in England's domestic season, the most intriguing aspect might be what goes on in the respective dugouts. The 40-year-old Lampard is the rookie manager of Derby, seeking a return to the Premier Leag...