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Daily Schmankerl: Bayern Munich still looking to sell Corentin Tolisso; Erling Haaland can’t believe the Chelsea rumors; Leon Bailey to Aston Villa; and MORE!

Corentin Tolisso’s COVID-19 case came at a bad time.

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Bayern still looking for Tolisso sale (Bild)

Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso tested positive for COVID-19, further prolonging his injury-plagued, unlucky streak with the club. With the positive test, Tolisso hampered his chances — at least a little bit — of being moved this summer.

Selling off the Frenchman is something that Bayern Munich allegedly was looking forward to:

Bayern actually wanted to sell the French (contract until 2022) to get a new midfielder. It won’t work for now ...

Haaland says he’s not thinking about a move (@FabrizioRomano)

Even Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland can’t believe Chelsea FC wants to play €175 million for him:

Haaland also reiterated his current contract, but did say he wants “the trophy”:

Bailey to Aston Villa? (@RudyGaletti)

Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey appears to be a transfer target of Aston Villa:

Dortmund announces Malen (@BlackYellow)

Borussia Dortmund formally announced its long-rumored signing of PSV Eindhoven star Donyell Malen:

Jadon Sancho left some big shoes to fill and Malen will have his work cut out for him in replacing the newly-minted Manchester United man.

Shaqiri to return to the Bundesliga? (@Plettigoal)

Xherdan Shaqiri is set to leave Liverpool and could be looking at a return to Germany:

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