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Manchester United have a busy week of Premier League football ahead of them in their race to finish in the top four.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Industry executives, creatives and international buyers came together to preview an exclusive selection of upcoming high-end German series at the Up Next: Germany showcase at the Berlinale Series Market, the dedicated serial content arm of the EFM running between Feb. 19-21. Four projects were selected for the showcase: Dystopian drama “A Better Place” imagines the aftermath of a revolutionary state-led program that eradicates all German prisons.

Brian Brobbey has addressed reports linking him with a move to Manchester United - but the 21-year-old says he will be staying in the Eredivisie with Ajax.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Beta Film has boarded ZDFneo’s new medical drama series “Krank Berlin,” set in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in the German capital. Created by former British emergency room doctor turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson, “Krank Berlin” will be part of the Berlinale Series Market showcase Up Next: Germany, which presents an exclusive selection of the country’s upcoming high-end series to international buyers at the EFM. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant, fast-paced and multicultural Southside districts of Neukölln and Kreuzberg, the series stars Haley Louise Jones (“Dear Child,” “Paradise”) as Dr.

Bayern Munich are reportedly mulling over a potential swoop for Manchester United defender Raphael Varane.

Randal Kolo Muani has decided he wants to leave Eintracht Frankfurt for Paris Saint-Germain.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Sky Italia celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Tuesday by announcing a rich slate of upcoming originals, including a second season of the Italian adaptation of “Call My Agent,” which will see “The White Lotus” star Sabrina Impacciatore joining the cast. The Sky Italia originals slate comprises previously announced high-end drama “M. Son of the Century” by British director Joe Wright, alongside less lavish shows in various stages – most of which have international potential. It underscores how the Italian unit of the Comcast-owned pay-TV service continues to be a major Italian industry driver. While Sky’s German unit, which is believed to be up for sale, has put production on pause, Sky Italia is cranking out Italian originals through the platform’s Sky Studios unit at a steady pace, showing no signs of a slowdown.

RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is being strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Al Nassr only months after joining the club from Manchester United and could be set to return to Real Madrid as an ambassador, according to reports.

Manchester United are one of three Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Ryan Gravenberch with the Dutch midfielder considering his future at Bayern Munich, according to reports

Long-serving Sky Deutschland exec Quirin Schmidt is moving to Gaumont as an executive producer in April.

Naman Ramachandran Writer, producer and script editor Cassandra Johnson-Bekoe has joined U.K. independent production company DARE Pictures in the newly created position of head of scripted development. Johnson-Bekoe was previously senior development executive at Daniel Kaluuya’s production outfit 59%, overseeing the company’s slate and generating new IP across international and regional markets. Prior to this she worked in scripted development and her credits include “Ted Lasso” season 2 (WarnerBros/Apple+), “Riches” (Greenacre Films for ITV), “Secret Invasion” (Marvel Studios) and “The Chemistry of Death” (Cuba Pictures Ltd, for Paramount+). Reporting into DARE CEO Derren Lawford, Johnson-Bekoe will focus on developing the company’s scripted slate, as well bringing with her an original slate of IP and working on new drama and film projects with a view to taking them from pitch to commission with a particular emphasis on the U.S. and African markets. She will identify and develop relationships with emerging and established storytelling talent.

Ed Meza @edmezavar U.S. streaming service Topic has inked an exclusive U.S. and Canadian rights deal with Germany’s Beta Film for four European crime series ahead of this year’s Mipcom TV programming mart in Cannes. Dedicated to crime and suspense, Topic, part of First Look Entertainment, picked up the third season of critically acclaimed Austrian-German series “Pagan Peak”; Finnish title “Helsinki Syndrome”; “Silent Road” from Greece; and Croatian-Ukrainian co-production “The Silence.” The agreement also includes renewals of Italian political thriller “1992” and follow-up seasons “1993” and “1994.” Described as Italy’s “House Of Cards,” the show  examines how Italian politics were shaken to the core by a major criminal investigation against widespread corruption in the 1990s.

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic insists that his side had no plans to sign Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the summer transfer window, though he did speak with agent Jorge Mendes regularly.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that pulled in an estimated $4 billion worldwide is getting the documentary treatment.Sky Germany, the U.K.’s Channel 4 and super-indie Fremantle are backing a three-part doc series about the con, which was spearheaded by the mysterious Dr. Ruja Ignatova, who is still on the run from law enforcement officials.“Crypto Queen” (working title) promises to shed exclusive new light on one of the biggest digital scams of the last decade.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has extinguished rumours that Manchester City have submitted a bid for Erling Haaland.

Manchester United are said to be showing 'great interest' in RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku.

Manchester United are amongst several clubs expressing an interest in signing Bayern Munich and Germany winger Serge Gnabry.

Manchester United target Amadou Haidara 'didn't want' a January move away from RB Leipzig according to RB Leipzig chief Christopher Vivell.

LIVE – Updated at 18:12The cost of Max Verstappen’s crashes during the fraught and intense 2021 season has been revealed. His incidents on track cost Red Bull close to an eye-watering €4m, the third-highest figure among all drivers behind Mick Schumacher of Haas (€4.

Manchester City may have to spend a mind-blowing £265m (€315m) in order to sustain the transfer of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky’s German original Souls has wrapped production and producer Geißendörfer Pictures has dropped first-look images of the eight-part series.

By Andreas Wiseman