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Wolfsburg youngster Junior Malanda has died in a car accident, say reports in Germany.

According to BILD, the defensive midfielder was travelling in the back seat of an SUV when it was involved in a high-speed collision near Porta Westfalica in north-central Germany.

The car reportedly cleared a guardrail on the side of the road and crashed into a tree. The 20-year-old is believed to have died immediately.

(Image: Ronny Hartmann)

Malanda - full name Bernard Malanda-Adje - was a promising young midfielder who had represented Belgium through numerous age groups. He appeared in ten Bundesliga games for Wolfsburg this term. His past clubs include Zuite-Waregem and Lille.

According to BILD, he was scheduled to catch a flight to a training camp later on Saturday evening. Wolfsburg were heading to South Africa, with their next Bundesliga match not until 30 January.

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