Ten Hag SACK DATE, Osimhen FAKE NEWS, Tuchel in England TALKS: FootballTransfers recap

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
  • 11 Oct 2024 23:05 BST
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Erik ten Hag, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd
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Friday 11 October saw several big news stories emerge, including reports that Thomas Tuchel is in talks with England and Manchester United initiating a new sack date for Erik ten Hag.

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Below, FootballTransfers runs through the most high-profile news stories from the day.

EXCLUSIVE Transfer News

FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal’s rising star Ethan Nwaneri is poised to becoming the third-highest-paid teenager in the Premier League.

Bundesliga forward Omar Marmoush is high on the list of transfer targets for Arsenal and Liverpool, FootballTransfers can confirm.

Anthony Gordon is now Newcastle's highest-paid player after signing his contract extension at the club, FootballTransfers can reveal.

Man Utd News

Erik ten Hag will reportedly be given two more games to save his job as Man Utd manager.

Meanwhile, Red Devils midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is on the verge of signing a contract extension at the club.

In other news, Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that he is worried about Joshua Zirkzee.

Furthermore, Bruno Fernandes has expressed his admiration for Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim amid questions over Ten Hag's future.

Man Utd have also 'made contact' with Thomas Tuchel, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich earlier this year.

In addition, Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi has faced questioning from police relating into an investigation into the mafia just days after being linked with the Old Trafford job.

Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, has confirmed that he will leave Man Utd in 2025.

Christian Eriksen, Man Utd
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Chelsea News

Samu Omorodion has opened up on his failed transfer to Chelsea, insisting that the deal fell through because 'God didn't want it.'

Chelsea are ready to allow winger Mykhailo Mudryk to leave in the January transfer window.

Meanwehile, Blues defender Marc Cucurella claims that he is being targeted in the Premier League after winning Euro 2024.

In other Chelsea news, the Stamford Bridge outfit are among the teams to have regularly sent scouts to watch Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Jamie Gittens in action so far this season.

Furthermore, future Chelsea superstar Estevao Willian has admitted that he is eager to lose the nickname ‘Messinho.’

Lastly, Galatasaray have been ruled out of the race to sign Victor Osimhen, with their reported interest branded 'fake news'.

Arsenal News

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Bournemouth duo Milos Kerkez and Antoine Semenyo in 2025.

Meanwhile, Gunners wonderkid Max Dowman has been compared to Brazil legend Kaka by one of the club’s youth-team coaches.

Arsenal have been watching Sporting CP closely in recent months to keep tabs on striker Viktor Gyokeres – but he is not the only player at the Portuguese giants they have been following.

In other news, Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka has made strong a prediction about teammate Kai Havertz, who continues to be in red-hot form for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Kai Havertz, Arsenal
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Other Football News

England slumped to a surprise 2-1 Nations League defeat against Greece on Thursday at Wembley, and in the aftermath of the game pundit Roy Keane picked out an incident involving Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer as typifying the Three Lions’ effort.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly in talks to return to management.

Erling Haaland is set to become a father imminently, with the Manchester City striker confirming the news on his social media channels.

Kylian Mbappe was spotted in Stockholm on Thursday, fuelling the scandal that has bubbling in his native France for several days.

Gavi is making tremendous progress on his return from injury, with the Barcelona youngster playing “like a bull” in training and having to be held back from doing too much, according to sources.

Thomas Tuchel is in talks to become the next permanent England manager, according to reports in Germany.

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