Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has expressed his bewilderment at the negative reaction following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s recent performance for the national team. Despite the outside noise, the former Liverpool boss is sticking to his pre-arranged plan to hand Alexander Nubel a starting opportunity against Greece.

Bayern Munich are reportedly plotting an audacious player-plus-cash bid to secure Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon in the summer transfer window. The Bavarian giants intend to include goalkeeper Alexander Nubel in the deal to lower the Magpies' hefty £68 million valuation, with the Tyneside club currently in the market for a new number one.