Overseas Vietnamese midfielder Andrej Nguyen An Khanh was summoned; Bayern reached an agreement to buy Harry Kane at a record price
(Baonghean.vn) - Bayern reached an agreement to buy Harry Kane at a record price; Vietnamese-American midfielder Andrej Nguyen An Khanh was called up to the Czech U19 team; Midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang retired from the Vietnamese women's team... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Courtois seriously injured, Real Madrid receives shock before new season
According to Spanish media, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered a serious knee ligament injury during a training session on August 10. The 31-year-old goalkeeper is at risk of missing the entire 2023/2024 season.
A source close to Real Madrid revealed that Thibaut Courtois burst into tears when leaving the training ground. However, the severity of this injury has not been confirmed as we are waiting for the results of an MRI scan.
If Thibaut Courtois has to undergo surgery to treat his injury and is out for a long time, Real Madrid will face a goalkeeper crisis as the new season approaches.
Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is currently available to play. However, the goalkeeper wants to leave Real Madrid after a long time on the bench. It is almost certain that the Bernabeu team will have to look for a new goalkeeper before the summer transfer market closes.
According to the schedule, Real Madrid will start the new season in La Liga with a trip to Athletic Bilbao at 02:30 on August 13 (Vietnam time).
Bayern reach agreement to buy Harry Kane for record fee
According to The Athletic, Tottenham have agreed to Bayern Munich's offer to buy Harry Kane worth more than 100 million Euros. However, the Bundesliga champions are still waiting for the English star to nod.
This is the third offer that Bayern Munich has sent to Tottenham in this deal. Previously, the "Rooster" had rejected two offers worth 80 million Euros and 100 million Euros from the Bavarian team.
The Athletic's source also revealed that Bayern Munich will pay Harry Kane a salary of more than 555,000 Euros/week, double the salary at Tottenham.
However, Harry Kane has not yet "finalized" the option of joining Bayern Munich. The striker is still considering the possibility of staying at Tottenham, after working with new coach Ange Postecoglou.
Currently, Harry Kane's contract with Tottenham only lasts until the end of the 2023/2024 season. If the 30-year-old striker is not sold in this summer transfer window, the "Roosters" will face the risk of losing him for free next year.
Overseas Vietnamese midfielder Andrej Nguyen An Khanh was called up to the Czech U19 team.
Recently, the Czech Football Federation's homepage announced the list of Czech U19 players called up for the training session on August 13, preparing to compete in the qualifying round of the 2024 European U19 Championship taking place in October. Notably, among the 45 players called up, Coach David Holoubek included midfielder Andrej Nguyen An Khanh.
Andrej Nguyen An Khanh is not a strange name to Vietnamese fans. Last June, this midfielder was called up to the U23 Vietnam team by coach Philippe Troussier.
Midfielder Andrej Nguyen An Khanh was born in 2005, 1.75m tall. In the 2022/2023 season, An Khanh played 28 times out of 30 matches for the U19 Sigma Olomouc team. This talent scored 8 goals and had 20 assists, helping his home club finish 3rd in the Czech U19 Championship.
During the time of concentration togetherU23 Vietnam, An Khanh left an impression with his modern playing style in the attacking midfielder and left wing positions. He is expected to be given a chance in the Vietnam National Team if he makes further progress in the future.
Midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang retires from Vietnam Women's National Team
Midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang has decided to retire from the Vietnam Women's National Team and devote her remaining playing years to her home club. Previously, Thuy Trang was not on the list of players attending the 19th ASIAD announced by coach Mai Duc Chung on August 9.
The 35-year-old player said that she made this decision after the 2023 Women's World Cup and this is the right time to stop. According to statistics, Tran Thi Thuy Trang has played 37 matches and scored 4 goals for the Vietnam Women's Team.
Notably, Thuy Trang played for the Vietnam Women's Futsal Team since 2010 and was not called up to the Vietnam Women's Team until 2014. Over the years, Thuy Trang has been a mainstay of the Vietnam Women's Team in Southeast Asian tournaments.
The player born in 1988 is currently being offered by Lank FC to play in Portugal, but has not made a decision yet. Meanwhile, the contract between Thuy Trang and her home club Ho Chi Minh City I is in its final stages.
