Move to Manchester United? Waldemar Anton responds | OneFootball

Will Waldemar Anton (29) be playing in the Premier League next season? The Borussia Dortmund center-back’s strong performances have also put him on the radar of other clubs. Manchester United, in particular, is said to have expressed interest in the Germany international.

In Germany’s World Cup opener against Curacao, Anton was given a few minutes by head coach Julian Nagelsmann (38). In the closing stages, the BVB defender came on for team captain Joshua Kimmich (31).

Germany made a successful start to the tournament with a 7–1 win. But in an interview with Sport1, Anton warned against complacency and carelessness. While everyone dreams “of becoming world champions,” the team first has to take things “step by step.” To win the title, he added, you also need “humility — and sometimes a little bit of luck.”

“It’s not just about me”

Unlike Anton, his BVB teammate Nico Schlotterbeck has a regular place in the national team. Rumors about the 26-year-old moving to Real Madrid after the World Cup have still not gone away. Schlotterbeck’s contract includes a release clause that applies to top clubs.

But reports of a possible club switch also concern Anton. Manchester United is said to have taken an interest in the German-born-in-Uzbekistan defender. “Such reports are part of the transfer window, and it’s not just about me,” he says calmly. “Of course, it’s flattering for a player to be linked with big clubs abroad,” the 29-year-old said, but he also added: “In the end, it’s all speculation.”

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He does not want to make too much of the transfer topic — just like Schlotterbeck. “We both have contracts,” Anton stressed, “so we don’t need to talk about that.” Right now, he said, “we have a World Cup ahead of us,” which has his full focus.

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