The Bundesliga champions are hopeful that they will be able to retain their start left-back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749.
The German international has attracted strong interest from some of the top teams in Europe after a series of impressive performances in the last two seasons with Borussia Dortmund. The full-back has been linked with a move away
from the Signal Iduna Park since the start of the summer transfer window, but the Germans are reportedly preparing a new deal for their defender.
Schmelzer is reportedly wanted by Manchester United as a replacement to aging http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson wants a player who has great experience and talent to replace him.
The Red Devils were after Everton’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leighton-Baines-c21987, but are not keen on meeting the Merseyside club’s transfer demands. Schmelzer would be a great signing considering the player’s experience at the European and international level.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Zorc, Dortmund’s sporting director, claimed that the club is in talks with the defender over a long-term contract. He insisted that there is a great chance that the player will stay as he has been a vital part of the squad
in the last few years.
“We are trying to sign a new long-term contract with him. He is doing an excellent http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 at left-back. The total package that he is offering to us as a player is just super,” Zorc was quoted as saying in an interview.
The chief added that the German international has immense quality and Dortmund would not want a player of his calibre to leave after a sensational season last term.
“He is tactically strong, has a great defensive mind and a splendid left foot - one that turns out to be a weapon every now and then. He has loads of quality,” he concluded.
Marcel Schmelzer has thus far made 101 league appearances for Borussia Dortmund and has scored one goal in return. The defender also has six international caps for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 and was also part of the squad that appeared in the 2012
European championships.
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