Man Utd AGREE Amorim deal, Dias to Chelsea, Gyokeres price tag SLASHED: FootballTransfers recap

Cameron Smith

• 29 Oct 2024 23:00 GMT
• 5 min read

The football transfer world is heating up ahead of the January window, and 29 October saw several key developments take place.

Manchester United are set to hire Ruben Amorim as Erik ten Hag's replacement, Chelsea want to sign Ruben Dias and Viktor Gyokeres' price tag has been slashed amid interest from Arsenal.

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Below, FootballTransfers runs through the biggest news stories from the day.

Man Utd News

Man Utd are set to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, according to Fabrizio Romano.

However, he may be unable to take charge of his first game against Chelsea due to a clause in his Sporting contract.

If Amorim does join Man Utd, how will he line up?

Furthermore, who will benefit from his arrival?

However, Pep Guardiola has stated that he feels "sorry" for Erik ten Hag after his sacking by the Red Devils.

But, Man Utd's squad were not happy with Erik ten Hag over his alleged 'favouritism,' according to a report.

Furthermore, Ten Hag was reportedly considering resigning from his job at Man Utd before signing a new contract this summer.

Chelsea News

Chelsea have been given fresh hope in their surprise pursuit of Ruben Dias, with Manchester City reportedly open to selling the Portugal international in 2025.

However, AC Milan director Geoffrey Moncada is 'obsessed' with Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, according to Italian media.

Meanwhile, Spanish media believe Marc Guiu doesn't have a long-term future at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal News

Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres will be able to leave Sporting CP for less than his release clause, according to reports.

However, Man Utd legend Patrice Evra has slammed Arsenal by joking they are similar to popular streaming service Netflix.

Other Football News

Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has announced that the Public Investment Fund intends to cut funding for overseas projects to focus on domestic spending.

Samu Omorodion’s immense start to life at FC Porto continued with his first hat-trick for the club on Monday evening.

Finally, United States of America presidential hopeful Donald Trump has been mocked by Scottish football fans after a bizarre post on social media.

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