Man Utd consider sporting director options after Ashworth exit

Manchester United are reportedly weighing up whether they need to find a replacement for former sporting director Dan Ashworth.

Ashworth swapped Newcastle for United earlier this summer but by early December, the sporting director made a swift Old Trafford exit. Now, the Daily Mail claims the Red Devils' CEO Omar Berrada has begun the process of determining if they need to find a successor for the 53-year-old.

MLS clubs line up move for Zaha after Galatasaray flop

Former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha is reportedly linked with a potential move to Major League Soccer after his fallout at Galatasaray.

The Daily Mail has now reported that Zaha is receiving attention from a number of clubs across the Atlantic as they have their season cycles running from February to November. The Daily Mail report specifically mentions that a move to MLS clubs could have major potential as those clubs would also be able to cover his huge wages.

Tyrell Malacia out of Man Utd squad amid rumours

🚨⛔️ Tyrell Malacia, not even on the bench for Man United today.

This absence is NOT due to injury, reports @RichFay. 👀 pic.twitter.com/cmqYeG2gIr

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 26, 2024

Pep confirms City will strengthen in January

Pep Guardiola confirmed that Manchester City will be active in the January transfer window as injuries have wreaked havoc on the squad.

Speaking to Amazon Prime, Guardiola stated: "We have to add players. Definitely. Definitely. We struggle especially in the back and in the middle. I think we have to but I don't know if it's going to happen. The transfer window in winter is not easy."

Pogba told he has 'too much baggage' as top PL move is ruled out

Paul Pogba won't be signed by a top Premier League side as he has "too much baggage", according to former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie.

Postecoglou hints at Tottenham's January plans

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has hinted at potential signings during the January transfer window but downplayed expectations of immediate upgrades to the starting XI.

Speaking at a Christmas Eve press conference, Postecoglou admitted that strengthening the first team could prove difficult but remained optimistic about enhancing squad depth.

"I'm kind of hoping I've been really good this year because I've got a fair Christmas list for Santa so I will see what I get," Postecoglou joked.

"I think improving the team may be a bit challenging, but improving the depth of our squad, I think there's always possibilities out there. I think it's a bit more challenging this January because of the way European football is set up, because sometimes in January you would find maybe a couple of clubs out of Champions League contention that were thinking, well, you know what, 'we're not in the Champions League, so maybe just release a couple from our roster.'

"So, that doesn't exist now because all European competitions are kind of still in the balance. That probably adds another layer of difficulty to it, but we'll endeavour because I think there's definitely a need for us to reinforce. We'll just see how successful we are in that."

Chelsea boss Maresca keen to retain Nkunku

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his desire to keep forward Christopher Nkunku at Stamford Bridge amid speculation about a potential transfer in the upcoming window.

"We like Christo and we want him here," Maresca said.

"There will always be players that are not happy and some that will ask to leave in January. I am not sure if they will be Christo's or another player's case. We want to keep them here because we are happy with them here."

Liverpool close to agreeing new Salah deal

Liverpool have reportedly reached a crucial agreement with star forward Mohamed Salah on a contract extension, ensuring the Egyptian's future at Anfield. Salah's previous deal was set to expire at the end of the season, raising concerns about the possibility of losing one of the club's most influential players on a free transfer. According to Fichajes, Liverpool and Salah have come to terms on a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2028.

Sporting dismiss Pereira on Christmas Day

Joao Pereira's tenure as manager of Sporting Lisbon has come to an abrupt end after he was dismissed on Christmas Day. The decision comes just over a month after Pereira was promoted to replace Ruben Amorim, who departed to take charge of Manchester United.

Pereira's stint as head coach proved challenging, with the team securing only three wins out of eight matches under his leadership. The poor run of form included a heavy 5-1 defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League, a result that highlighted the difficulties faced during his brief time at the helm.