Manchester United Eyes Tuchel as Ten Hag’s Replacement

Manchester United is considering former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag if the club decides to part ways with him. The club’s hierarchy plans to meet on Tuesday to evaluate the situation after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe watches the team face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. Additionally, Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi has turned down an offer to take over at Old Trafford.

Rene Meulensteen a former Manchester United coach has expressed his willingness to return to the club, particularly if Ruud van Nistelrooy, who currently serves as assistant manager, ascends to the managerial position. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is keeping a close eye on Aston Villa’s promising 20-year-old Colombian striker, Jhon Duran, as they look to bolster their attacking options.

In the Premier League, Arsenal has shown interest in signing 18-year-old forward Arnau Pradas from Barcelona while Manchester City has discussed targeting Crystal Palace’s 20-year-old England midfielder Adam Wharton as a replacement for the injured Rodri. Everton is planning to resume contract negotiations with England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, aged 27, contingent upon the approval of a proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group.

Additionally, Liverpool is keen on acquiring Crystal Palace’s 26-year-old forward Eberechi Eze. On the transfer front, both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are plotting moves for Arsenal’s Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, who is 31. As the transfer window approaches, the landscape of player movements is heating up with several clubs exploring options to strengthen their squads.