The 24-year-old left Dortmund for Bayern Munich in 2013.

He helped Bayern win three Bundesliga titles and also scored the winner for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final.

He has agreed a four-year deal, subject to a medical.

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Borussia Dortmund have confirmed they have re-signed forward Mario Gotze from Bayern Munich.

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Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw has admitted he feared he might never play again after breaking his leg.

The 21-year-old returned to action at the weekend after his injury in a Champions League game last September.

"When I had my first game on Saturday, I felt so emotional," said Shaw. "It's the best feeling ever.

"There was a fear of how long it was going to take or whether I would play again. Now I am looking forward to pre-season and getting fully fit."

Thomas Armstrong: Went to Big Sam's last Toon game. Away at Stoke in FA cup, played Micheal Owen as a lone striker. Painful to watch long balls

Grundy: If he picks players on form he will do fine. England team has been stale for years due to picking 'big names & ego' players

Chris Pollard: We've had winners before, Capello, Eriksson won trophies in big leagues at big clubs & failed, why not try something different?

The Englishman came eighth at last week's Open and you can watch one of his birdie putts here.

Barry Richards (cricket) - The former South African batsman is 71.

Steve Collins (boxing) - The former WBO middleweight and super-middleweight champion turns 52 today.

Daryl Powell (rugby league) - The former Great Britain half-back, now Castleford coach is 51.

Paul Casey (golf) - The two-time Ryder Cup winner is turning 39 today.

Chris Gunter (football) - The Wales and Reading defender is 27. 

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That's what's missing in modern football. Quality moustaches.

IAAF president Sebastian Coe commented: "While we are thankful that our rules and our power to uphold our rules and the anti-doping code have been supported, this is not a day for triumphant statements. I didn't come into this sport to stop athletes from competing.

"It is our federation's instinctive desire to include, not exclude. Beyond Rio the IAAF taskforce will continue to work with Russia to establish a clean safe environment for its athletes so that its federation and team can return to international recognition and competition." 

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has released a statement following the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to reject the Russian Olympic Committee and 68 Russian athletes' appeal against their Olympic ban.

It said: "The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has taken a strong stance on upholding the World Anti-Doping Code without fear and favour and is pleased that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has supported its position.

"Today's judgement has created a level playing field for athletes. The CAS award upholds the rights of the IAAF to use its rules for the protection of the sport, to protect clean athletes and support the credibility and integrity of competition."

For the benefit of those of you who are not fluent in Russian the above is a tweet from Rubin Kazan revealing they have "provisionally" agreed to sign Cameroonian midfielder Alex Song, 28.

Song has spent the last two years on loan at West Ham from Barcelona.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the Russian Olympic Committee and 68 Russian athletes' appeal against their Olympic ban.

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Liverpool have accepted a bid in the region of £13m from Stoke for Wales midfielder Joe Allen, who is also a target for Swansea.

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Motherwell confirm they have rejected an offer from an Australian A-League club for striker Scott McDonald, 34.

You can read more on the story here.

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Some final thoughts from the callers to BBC Radio 5 live this morning:

"Sam will give the team confidence. We have great players but then they go out together and they play like a pub team.

"I think it is a great appointment."

"I hope Sam proves me wrong and I wish him the best of luck but I feel like the opportunity was there to bring a younger person in.

"I think Alan Shearer should be involved."

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BBC Sport in Shanghai

"Already it is clear Jose Mourinho can make Manchester United matter again.

"After three years of not even competing for the Premier League title, United were in danger of slipping out of contention for major honours.

"Mourinho cannot be guaranteed to make that happen.

"What he can do, as Sir Alex Ferguson used to do, is control the media agenda.

"So, whether it be England, Paul Pogba or Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mourinho has an opinion that makes news.

"The Chinese journalists certainly liked it. They applauded him on the way out."

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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was asked why he left Zlatan Ibrahimovic home but took England players, who went further at Euro 2016, to China.

"The best suits are suits by measure. You go for a size that fits you - same for players. 

"No two players are the same. The decision on Zlatan is the consequence of many hours of study. He was out one match before the English guys. 

"The body and mind is different. Even things you don't have to know. Players prepare in a different way. 

"We are trying to do suits by measure and be perfect for the person. The way I am trying to build the team is more important than the player who will play as striker. I am trying to change the profile. The striker is the easy one to finish the puzzle.

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Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been on BBC Radio 5 live this morning, discussing the imminent appointment of Sam Allardyce.

"I think it is good. Sam's been in English football for a long time. He's always been doing very well. 

"What is successful for England? Is it quarter-final or semi-final? Winning?

"I know he is very organised. He knows all the players and he wants the job.

"I know the fans and the FA are dreaming about reaching semi-finals and finals and winning a big tournament," adding that England's World Cup triumph in 1966 is "a long time ago".

Fair to say that, predictably, Sam Allardyce's impending appointment as England boss has split opinion.

One fan has told BBC Radio 5 live: "I think the most crucial job that an England manager has is picking the best team. That is not necessarily the best players.

"We need someone with a lot of self-belief and a lot of character.

"There are massive expectation on the England team and I think it's a little unfair."

But, the opinion wasn't shared by the next caller: "I don't agree with the appointment at all. It is unimaginative and uninspiring.

"The guy is not going to able to find a rough diamond like he does in club football. You have a set number of players to deal with and that is it.

"He has no clue about international football." 

You can listen to the show, and maybe call up and have your say, here.