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Premier League club, Manchester United will make a decision over coach Erik Ten Hag’s future with the Dutch manager expected to be sacked this week.

According to Mail Online, Thomas Tuchel has emerged as the likely candidate to become the next manager after holding talks with Man. United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe held talks with former Chelsea boss Tuchel in Monaco on last Tuesday to hear the German’s plans for the club if he were chosen to replace Erik ten Hag.

While no final decision on the future of current incumbent Erik ten Hag has yet been made, officials have spoken to several potential replacements, including Brentford boss Thomas Frank, ex-Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and Tuchel’s fellow former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Meanwhile, it is understood that Tuchel is expected to take time away from football despite holding talks with Ratcliffe in Monaco last Tuesday.

At the meeting, Tuchel outlined his plans if he were approached to replace Ten Hag.

The German spoke of how he would address United’s various issues on the playing side and disclosed how he would go about returning outcast Jadon Sancho and underperforming Mason Mount whom he worked with at Stamford Bridge – back on form.

According to a report in the German publication Bild, Tuchel had cited ex-Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger as an example of his ability to bring the best out of his players. However, Tuchel is no longer in the running for the job

Former Chelsea striker, Tony Cascarino has hailed Arsenal transfer target Benjamin Sesko, comparing him with Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland.

Cascarino said Sesko, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, is powerful and dribbles like Giggs.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Cascarino said about Sesko, who currently plays for RB Leipzig:

“He is 6ft 4in, 6ft 5in. He is a big lad, powerful as well, and he can dribble. For someone who is 6ft 5in, he runs with the ball unbelievably.

“He gets linked to being similar to Haaland, but if you watch him play, he dribbles, like Ryan Giggs.

“He will run at people and he will literally go around them.”

Barcelona defender, Jules Kounde has branded Real Madrid’s summer signing Kylian Mbappe as “Crème de la Crème (the best of the best).”

Kounde and Mbappe are both international teammates with the France national team.

The duo faced each other in last season’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, as PSG eliminated Barcelona 7-3 on aggregate.

“A player like Kylian Mbappe can’t be stopped alone, it also requires a collective effort. Since he was [predominantly] in my area, I participated a lot in the success of the team,” Kounde said (via Madrid Universal).

“That’s why I play soccer, for the big games, to face the best. And in that sense, Kylian is the ‘Crème de la Crème’. So it is very satisfying.

“Playing against players like this encourages you to continue.”

Kounde and Mbappe will hope to lead France to victory when the Euro 2024 starts this week in Germany.

Former Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel has decided against taking the Manchester United coaching job this summer.

This was disclosed by football transfer
expert Fabrizio Romano.

According to Romano, Tuchel wants to take a break from coaching this summer.

Recall that Tuchel has been linked with a move to Man United to replace Ten Hag, whose future at Old is currently uncertain.

“Thomas Tuchel NOT planning to take Man United job, he wants to take a break not coaching any club this summer,” Romano tweeted.

“Tuchel currently decided not to continue in talks with United after meeting in the recent weeks.

“United, deciding on Erik ten Hag future soon.”

Manchester United will decide on manager Erik ten Hag’s future at the Premier League club this week.

The Red Devils’ managerial search will be concluded in the coming days, with Thomas Tuchel out of the race.

United’s co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, held talks with Tuchel in Monaco on Tuesday, but the German wants to take a sabbatical.

Ratcliffe and his Ineos group have been reviewing the team’s performance from last season.

United’s shock 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final has complicated the matter and is thought to have boosted Ten Hag’s case.

While no final decision on the future of incumbent Erik ten Hag has yet been made, officials have spoken to several potential replacements, including Brentford boss Thomas Frank, ex-Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, and former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Portugal attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva has urged his international teammate Joao Neves to reject a move to Manchester United and instead join him at Manchester City this summer.

Man United have identified Neves as a key summer transfer target.

The Red Devils have already failed with a £51 million bid for the Benfica star.

Man United are keen to sign a replacement for Casemiro following the Brazilian’s difficult second season at Old Trafford.

Neves has a release clause of £105 million, but Benfica will reportedly consider offers of around £85 million for the 22-year-old.

Asked about speculation linking Neves to Man United, Silva was quoted by Metro UK as saying: “I told him to go to Manchester City. I would like to see him by my side. But I want the best for him.”

The Nigerian Premier League match between the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu and Enyimba Football Club of Aba ended in chaos after a late penalty call.

The game tagged ‘Oriental Derby’, which went down on Sunday, June 9, at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, was a title decider with Rangers topping the league standings ’60 points’ and Enyimba trailing them by two points.

The problem was toward the end of the game when the referee made a late penalty call after a Rangers player was brought down.

Unfortunately, the decision prompted Enyimba players to stage a walkout with their fans invading the pitch to disrupt the match.

 

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The game between Rangers and Enyimba was later abandoned.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has advised England manager Gareth Southgate to build his team around Manchester City’s Phil Foden instead of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham as the Euro 2024 draws closer.

Foden was named the English Premier League Player of the Year after an impressive performance for Pep Guardiola’s side last season.

The 24-year-old netted 27 goals and provided 12 assists in 53 matches across competitions for City.

“Jude Bellingham is great, but when you have a player like Phil Foden in the middle, you have to build the England team around him,” Rooney, who is currently the manager of Plymouth Argyle, told Channel 4.

This is coming following England’s recent friendly 1-0 defeat against Iceland.

Bayern Munich have reportedly put six players up for sale amid the ongoing summer transfer window.

The Bavarians are aiming for a significant turnaround after their third-place finish in the Bundesliga last season.

They recently appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager following Thomas Tuchel’s departure.

Bayern Munich have identified several potential recruits to bolster their squad, signaling an intent to strengthen Kompan’s squad ahead of next season.

However, substantial changes may also occur in the form of player sales.

According to Sky Germany, Bayern is open to offloading Matthijs De Ligt, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, and Noussair Mazraoui if the right offers come in.

As of now, no firm bids have been made for these six players, leaving Kompany with a potentially transformative transfer window ahead.