Manchester United have learned exactly how much they will have to pay to land Mauricio Pochettino, while Fulham want £7m compensation from Liverpool for Harvey Elliott – according to Friday’s papers.
POCHETTINO TO MAN UTD TAKES A STEP FORWARD
Manchester United are reportedly learned how much they will to pay to lure Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino to Old Trafford to replace Ole Gunnar Solakjaer.
The Argentine is widely regarded as one of the world’s top managers for the work he has done at Spurs, despite their struggles so far this season, and The Sun claims that a move to replace Solskjaer with the former Southampton boss remains a temptation for United.
The report states Pochettino would cost around £32million to break him out of his contract with Tottenham, but that is being viewed as a bargain move for the Red Devils.
Solskjaer shone while he was in temporarily charge of United after Jose Mourinho’s exit last December but has struggled badly since being handed the job on a full-time basis.
The Norwegian has been criticised for his tactics and team selections and it is hoped that the arrival of Pochettino would resolve those issues.
The report adds that the Spurs chief would jump at the chance of moving to a club with bigger resources, having been hamstring during his time in north London as Tottenham built their impressive new stadium.
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Crystal Palace are considering a January move for Shakhtar Donetsk’s defensive midfielder Taras Stepanenko, 30, having missed the chance to sign the Ukraine international for about £8m in the summer (The Sun)
Peter Kenyon’s bid to buy Newcastle bizarrely claims boss Steve Bruce has achieved “unparalleled success in Europe” (The Sun)
Nice star Kasper Dolberg had a £62,000 watch nicked from the dressing-room by his teenage team-mate Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (The Sun)
David Beckham is set to move into football agency – with Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood a potential target (Daily Mirror)
Watford star Ismaila Sarr believes Liverpool forward and Senegal team-mate Sadio Mane is currently the best player in the world (Daily Mirror)
Mario Balotelli has caused a stir after he was apparently filmed smoking in the changing rooms minutes ahead of his debut for hometown club Brescia against Juventus (Daily Mirror)
Fulham are seeking compensation in the region of £7m from Liverpool for teenager Harvey Elliott, with an impasse between the clubs over his value likely to be resolved by a tribunal (The Times)
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he was “surprised and flattered” to hear Jurgen Klopp tip him to be his successor as Liverpool manager (Daily Star)
Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 22, says he would have joined either Manchester City or PSG if he had not joined the Spanish club from Ajax in the summer (Daily Star)
Manchester United are tracking Moussa Dembele as they bid to fix their striking crisis in January(Daily Mail)
Manchester United’s David de Gea and Juan Mata led some of their team-mates on a bonding night out following their Carabao Cup win over League One Rochdale on Wednesday (Daily Mail)
Former Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari says he is keen to return to management in the Premier League (Daily Mail)
Newcastle have been scouting 16-year-old Rochdale defender Luke Matheson, who scored against Manchester United on Wednesday, since he made his first-team debut last year (Chronicle)
Championship side Huddersfield are hoping to sign 32-year-old defender Danny Simpson, who has been a free agent since leaving Leicester this summer (Yorkshire Post)
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