RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg dismisses Manchester United and AC Milan transfer links
The 25-year-old Swede has been linked with some of European football's top clubs this summer
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Your support makes all the difference.RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg has questioned speculation linking him with a move away and suggested that he expects to stay with the Bundesliga runners-up for at least another season.
Speaking to Kicker, Forsberg responded with incredulity when asked about speculation linking him with moves to some of European football’s top clubs, including AC Milan and Manchester United.
The 25-year-old had previously described Milan specifically as a “fantastic” club and an “interesting project”, while reports in Italy earlier this week linked Forsberg with Old Trafford.
Addressing his comments about Milan, Forsberg said: “I only answered a journalist's question. I would have given the same answer for Bayern Munich.
“Milan is one of the biggest clubs in the world, along with Real [Madrid], Barcelona or Manchester United.”
When asked whether his remarks had upset his current employers, Forsberg responded: “Why should it? What bad things did I say about Leipzig? Nothing.
“I have always spoken positively about RB. I don't understand the fuss. Everything is fine. I'm totally motivated and focused and ideally want to play an even better season with RB than the last one.”
Forsberg is one of several Leipzig players to have attracted interest from top clubs around Europe this summer, yet the club have so far held onto their prize assets.
Liverpool have been frustrated by Die Bullen’s unwillingness to listen to offers for midfielder Naby Keita, while promising 21-year-old striker Timo Werner looks all but certain to remain in Saxony.
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