BAYERN MUNICH CHIEF RUMMENIGGE: WELL DONE TO BVB FOR RE-SIGNING KAGAWA

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Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has congratulatedBorussia Dortmund over their deal for Shinji Kagawa.

After two years with Manchester United, Kagawa re-signed for BVB last week in a deal worth £.6.3 million.

The Japan international is regarded as a genuine star inside German football and Rummenigge says the Bundesliga will be stronger for his return.

"Every transfer to the Premier League is a shame - and this was one without question - so we should welcome him back," said Rummenigge.

"We need a big competition and emotionality in the Bundesliga. Each well-known player is welcome."

BORUSSIA DORTMUND STRIKE TERMS WITH MAN UTD MIDFIELDER KAGAWA

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Borussia Dortmund are on the brink of a knockdown deal forManchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa.

The Daily Mail says Kagawa is set to complete his return to Borusssia Dortmund for £6.3million - just two years after leaving the German side.

Kagawa will sign a four year contract with the Dortmund, who sold the Japanese playmaker to United in 2012 for £12million.

But injuries have stunted the midfielders progress, and after failing to fit into David Moyes' side last season, he has now been deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Louis van Gaal.

Valencia were also interested in the Japan captain, but Kagawa wanted to return to the club where he made his name in European football.

MAN UTD WILLING TO SEND KAGAWA TO JUVENTUS IN VIDAL SWAP

Manchester United are weighing up using Shinji Kagawa as a makeweight in their deal for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

The Independent says Kagawa, whom manager Louis van Gaal pointedly declared at the weekend had been incapable of operating in a new designated central position, could possibly be used to secure a breakthrough, with the £32m the Turin side are likely to want seemingly unrealistic.

With AC Milan's Nigel de Jong not on United's list, Vidal appears to be Van Gaal's only option, though the Ajax player Daley Blind - another possible 11th-hour target - can also operate in midfield.

Kagawa is also a target for Peter Lim's Valencia this week.

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