Everton could make a move for Tottenham midfielder Conor Gallagher if the London club make the 26-year-old available for sale in January. That is according to Football Insider. Gallagher was a Chelsea player for many years, although he spent time on loan at several clubs before joining Atlético Madrid in 2024. He returned to England earlier this year when he signed for Spurs.
Thursday brought confirmation that Michael Carrick’s time as manager of Manchester United is over following a dreadful start to the season. In the wake of Carrick’s dismissal, prominent football journalist Henry Winter claims that Carrick recommended United’s leadership sign Elliot Anderson, Lewis Hall, Morgan Rogers and Mateus Fernandes during the summer. None of those players ended up joining United. Anderson moved to local rivals Manchester City, Rogers joined Chelsea, Fernandes signed for Tottenham, while Hall remained at Newcastle. Instead, United signed Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow during the summer transfer window. The new arrivals have failed to prevent United from making their worst league start in 40 years, which led to Carrick’s dismissal. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly set to become Manchester United’s next manager.
USA forward Folarin Balogun, the Monaco player who came very close to joining Everton on deadline day this summer, is now being touted as Mauricio Pochettino’s first signing at Manchester United—or at least if we are to believe TeamTalk. Balogun has a history with Arsenal, but in recent years he has been loaned out to Middlesbrough and Reims. In 2023, he joined Monaco.
Former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith, who now coaches MLS club Charlotte, is interested in a reunion with his former pupil Jack Grealish. However, the 31-year-old’s wages, as he is currently on loan at Everton from Manchester City, could prove a challenge for the American club. Football Insider reports.
Bruno Fernandes is said to have turned down an offer of a new contract at Manchester United, The Athletic reported on Thursday evening. This is the second offer the Portuguese midfielder has rejected in negotiations over a new deal, the website added. The parties have been discussing the terms of a new contract since the summer. The latest offer reportedly included improved terms for Fernandes, but the captain is still said to be dissatisfied. The two sides are expected to continue talks in the hope of reaching an agreement. According to The Athletic, salary and the length of the contract are areas where United and Fernandes are not yet on the same page. Although Bruno is out of contract and could theoretically receive offers from other clubs in January, the Old Trafford club have an option in his current contract to automatically extend it by one year. If they want the Portuguese midfielder to stay, they will likely exercise that option before negotiating further terms.
According to transfer journalist Ekrem Konur, who contributes to outlets including The Sun and ESPN, Liverpool have set their sights on Brentford full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf. The idea is for the Senegalese player to compete with Milos Kerkez for the left-back spot, after the Hungarian has failed to convince since joining the Anfield club. However, Diouf signed for Brentford from West Ham in the summer and has a contract until 2031, with an option for an additional year. Brentford are therefore reportedly reluctant to let the player leave, Konur wrote on Thursday. Chelsea are also said to have the 21-year-old on their radar. A transfer during the January window is considered unlikely, while Brentford value the player at between €50 million and €60 million at the very least, the report further states. El Hadji Malick Diouf played for Tromsø IL during the 2023–24 period before moving on to Czech side Slavia Prague. The name El Hadji Diouf also has a somewhat special significance in Liverpool circles. The club signed another Senegalese player by that name in 2002 after the forward had impressed greatly at the World Cup, but that version of Diouf turned out to be a major flop on Merseyside.
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Andrey Santos was signed by Manchester United from Chelsea this summer. After the preseason, there were high hopes for the Brazilian midfielder. So far, however, the 22-year-old has made just five appearances in total. A price tag of around £48 million is not necessarily prohibitive when considering what midfielders are going for these days, but according to The Times, key figures within United’s hierarchy have admitted that they overpaid for Santos. The Times article claims that there is an internal consensus at the club that the price tag was higher than the Brazilian was worth in the first place. Despite making several midfield signings this summer, Manchester United are struggling badly this season and sit in the Premier League relegation zone. On Thursday, manager Michael Carrick was sacked by the club. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to take over.
Juventus are considering a loan move for Manchester City’s 25-year-old left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri in January, according to the major Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. Barcelona are also reportedly interested in Aït-Nouri, as Alejandro Balde is set to leave the club in January, Sport reports.
Bournemouth, Everton and Nottingham Forest are all pursuing a transfer for Vasco da Gama striker Andres Gomez. The Colombian is reportedly valued at £17 million, according to ESPN.
Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid are all closely monitoring the situation of Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi. The clubs hope to sign the Spaniard in January, reports The Independent. Zubimendi himself insists, however, that he is happy in London and says he is surprised by the rumors linking him with a move away from the club.
Dutchman Dirk Kuyt recently led his Fenerbahçe side to victory over his former club Liverpool in the Champions League. Kuyt played several seasons for the Reds during his playing career and was a fan favorite at Anfield. However, it has now been confirmed that he has been sacked by the Turkish club. Kuyt was appointed interim head coach of the club in October, replacing İsmail Kartal, whom he had previously assisted at the same club. Despite the victory over Liverpool, Kuyt will not be allowed to continue in the job on a permanent basis. Fenerbahçe has now appointed former Newcastle player Emre Belözoğlu as its new head coach, and Kuyt’s contract has been terminated, ESPN reports.
According to Sky Sports, Thomas Frank is reportedly closer to landing a new job in the Premier League. Pierre Sage is leaving Crystal Palace. The London club has now identified Frank as its next manager. The terms have not yet been finalized, but the parties are in a good place in their discussions, the broadcaster reports.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will be released by Fiorentina when his contract expires next year. Corriere dello Sport reports this. De Gea is best remembered by Norwegian football fans for his time at Manchester United. The Spanish shot-stopper spent 12 years at Old Trafford from 2011 before joining Fiorentina in 2024.
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