{"id":616793,"date":"2022-08-25T17:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T21:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616793"},"modified":"2022-08-25T17:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T21:06:41","slug":"manchester-united-kevin-trapp-rejection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/25\/manchester-united-kevin-trapp-rejection\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There Is a Written Offer\u2019: Manchester United Have Now Received Star&#8217;s Answer to \u00a3178k-a-Week Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/lisandro-martinez-the-butcher\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a>\u00a0recently made a bid to sign Kevin Trapp from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the reported salary on the table being in the region of \u00a3162,000-178,000 (\u20ac10-11 million per year). They have seen that offer rejected, though, and this came in a public statement from the goalkeeper. Trapp\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChrGPH2IVLZ\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted a message<\/a> on Instagram in which he acknowledged their proposal, but stated his intention to stay with his current club.<\/p>\n<h2>Kevin Trapp Snubs Move to Manchester United<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChrGPH2IVLZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChrGPH2IVLZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Kevin Trapp (@kevintrapp)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>German Goalkeeper Explains Reason Behind His Decision<\/h3>\n<p>After reports emerged that the Red Devils were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/19598679\/man-united-offer-kevin-trapp-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">looking to sign the 32-year-old goalkeeper<\/a>, who has played for PSG in the past, he decided to address all the rumours himself. Trapp has hailed United as a &#8220;world-class club&#8221; and confirmed that he took time to think about the offer before coming to his decision.<\/p>\n<p>But the German goalkeeper isn&#8217;t willing to leave Eintracht Frankfurt after winning the UEFA Europa League with them last season, guaranteeing them Champions League football this campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-new-bid-antony\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Preparing New Bid for Fantastic Attacker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is what Trapp wrote on his Instagram: &#8220;<em>Dear fans, There have been a lot of reports of interest from Manchester United in the past few days. It is true that there is a written offer. Manchester United is a world-class club and the fact that I can deal with and think about such an offer, I hope everyone understands.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Yesterday, however, I informed the person in charge of both clubs that I had chosen Eintracht. I have experienced unforgettable things here with Frankfurt and we made history together. The start to the season has been bumpy, but I have absolute faith in us. Yours, Kevin.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kevin Trapp announces: \u201cI received a written proposal from Manchester United &#8211; world top club. Yesterday, I informed those responsible at both clubs that I had decided stay at Eintracht Frankfurt\u201d. \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trapp is not joining Man United, the decision has been made. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CBk6V6PRAj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/CBk6V6PRAj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1562704740706058240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>United Ready to Look Into Other Goalkeeper Options<\/h3>\n<p>After being rejected by the Frankfurt keeper, the Manchester side have now turned their focus on other options as they scurry to sign a new goalkeeper before the end of the summer transfer window on September 1. The Red Devils are reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3536028\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-martin-dubravka-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">looking to sign Newcastle United keeper Martin Dubavka<\/a>, who has lost his position in the team to Nick Pope this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-james-garner-everton-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Midfielder James Garner in Talks to Join Everton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After De Gea&#8217;s horrific showing against Brentford, Ten Hag has realized that he needs a solid backup option who can compete with the Spaniard and keep him on his toes. United are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and will be determined to improve their defensive record to get back in the top-4 battle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United\u00a0recently made a bid to sign Kevin Trapp from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the reported salary on the table being in the region of \u00a3162,000-178,000 (\u20ac10-11 million per year). They have seen that offer rejected, though, and this came in a public statement from the goalkeeper. 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