{"id":625545,"date":"2023-07-24T07:03:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625545"},"modified":"2023-07-24T08:50:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:50:57","slug":"marcel-sabitzer-manchester-united-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/24\/marcel-sabitzer-manchester-united-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Here We Go!\u2019: Romano Drops Big Update as UCL Club Agree Deal for \u00a3207K P\/W Star After Man Utd Decided Against Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an interesting transfer development, Marcel Sabitzer is on the verge of making a move from Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1683372441509281792\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, the highly-rated midfielder, who had a brief loan spell at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/24\/manchester-united-kylian-mbappe-al-hilal\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> last season, is now poised to make the switch between the Bundesliga giants.<\/p>\n<h2>Marcel Sabitzer Joins Borussia Dortmund From Bayern Munich<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marcel Sabitzer to Borussia Dortmund from Bayern, here we go! \ud83d\udfe1\u26ab\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BVB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BVB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u20ac19m package agreed, add-ons also included. Long term deal ready \u2014 to be signed later this week if all goes to plan.<\/p>\n<p>Man United decided against his return weeks ago. BVB, on it as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Plettigoal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Plettigoal<\/a> called. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RgbgmVlqSe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RgbgmVlqSe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1683372441509281792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Signing Scheduled for Later This Week<\/h3>\n<p>A \u00a316 million package has been agreed upon, with add-ons included, and a long-term deal is ready to be signed by the playmaker. If all goes according to plan, the Austrian will put pen to paper on his new contract later this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/22\/manchester-united-transfer-boost-hojlund\/\" target=\"_self\">Latest on Manchester United&#8217;s Pursuit of Rasmus Hojlund<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The finalization of the deal is subject to routine formalities, including medical tests and contractual paperwork. The club and the player&#8217;s representatives are working closely to ensure a smooth transition to Dortmund.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United&#8217;s Decision Not to Pursue Marcel Sabitzer<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capology.com\/club\/bayern-munich\/salaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a3207k per-week<\/a> star had a loan stint with the Red Devils from January to June earlier this year. Despite his brief spell at Old Trafford, the English club decided against pursuing his return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>The Perfect Transfer to Help Erik ten Hag Bring Manchester United Glory<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The PERFECT Transfer to Help Erik ten Hag Bring Manchester United Glory\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BP4PBcpIxbs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As a result, the 29-year-old&#8217;s focus shifted to securing a permanent move elsewhere, eventually leading to the negotiations with <i>Die Schwarzgelben<\/i>.<\/p>\n<h3>Dortmund\u2019s Ambition<\/h3>\n<p>The German club sees Sabitzer as a key addition to their squad, and the midfielder also appears eager to make a mark in the vibrant yellow and black colours.<\/p>\n<p>The former RB Leipzig man is known for his dynamic play style, combining excellent technical ability with a high work rate and versatility on the field. He excels as a box-to-box midfielder, capable of contributing both defensively and offensively.<\/p>\n<p>He would no doubt be an invaluable addition as they aim to capture the Bundesliga title next season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/proforged\/52970102035\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brent Flanders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an interesting transfer development, Marcel Sabitzer is on the verge of making a move from Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund. According to Fabrizio Romano, the highly-rated midfielder, who had a brief loan spell at Manchester United last season, is now poised to make the switch between the Bundesliga giants. 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