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IPSWICH Town boss Kieran McKenna, who has been linked with Brighton and Chelsea, will wait on former club Manchester United, where he previously worked as a coach, before deciding on his next move.
Ipswich’s majority shareholder Ed Schwartz has flown to the UK from the United States in a bid to convince McKenna to stay at the club.(Sky Sports), external
Manchester United will sack manager Erik ten Hag whatever the outcome of the club’s FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday. (Guardian), external
Mauricio Pochettino would like to stay in the Premier League following his exit from Chelsea and is likely to be interested in the Manchester United job if they part ways with Ten Hag. (Standard), external
Chelsea will interview Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca as they conduct their search for Pochettino’s successor. (Standard), external
Maresca’s release clause in his Leicester contract is believed to be about £7.5m. (Talksport), external
Chelsea have also not ruled out a move for former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi, who left the Seagulls by mutual consent at the end of the season. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
Chelsea will make a £60m bid for Crystal Palace’s French winger Michael Olise, 22, regardless of who the club’s next manager is. (Mirror)
Borussia Dortmund will hold talks about turning England winger Jadon Sancho’s loan deal into a permanent switch, but a deal for the 24-year-old is unlikely with Manchester United’s asking price deemed too high. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Bayern Munich are in the final phase of talks with Burnley for manager Vincent Kompany and will offer the Belgian a contract until 2027. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Gian Piero Gasperini is set to snub the chance to become Napoli boss and sign a new contract with Atalanta after winning the Europa League.
Saudi Pro League clubs are willing to wait until next summer to try to sign Liverpool’s Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, and Manchester City’s Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, on free transfers.
AC Milan and Saudi clubs are monitoring Brazil defender Emerson Royal, with Tottenham looking to sell the 25-year-old. (Football Insider), external
Veteran Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 38, will sign a one-year contract extension at Real Madrid after the Champions League final. (Relevo – in Spanish), external
AC Milan and Juventus are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund’s Germany defender Mats Hummels, 35, on a free transfer. (Bild – in German)– BBC sport
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-May 25, 2024 @ 09:37 GMT|
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