talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online…
Manchester United will make an official move for Erling Haaland, the RB Salzburg forward, when the January transfer window opens. Haaland, who is the son of former Leeds and Man City player Alf-Inge, has scored 22 goals in only 16 games this season, and is wanted by a host of European clubs. He could cost in excess of £60million. (The Times)
Toby Alderweireld has admitted Tottenham are lucky to be able to call Jose Mourinho their manager, after the Portuguese was appointed Mauricio Pochettino’s successor last week – FULL STORY
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Unai Emery is under real pressure at Arsenal and club staff believe the Spaniard is set to be sacked. He will be in charge of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, but there is a feeling behind the scenes that ‘it is now a case of when and not if’ concerning Emery’s dismissal. (Goal)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended contract talks with Arsenal due to the uncertainty over Emery’s future in north London, a day after reports claimed key players could leave the club if the Spaniard remains manager. – FULL STORY
Barcelona and Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Aubameyang, the Gabon forward, and could swoop when the January transfer window opens. (Mirror)
Wolves boss Nuno is considered a front-runner for the Arsenal job should Emery be sacked by the north Londoners, though talkSPORT host Ally McCoist doubts he would want to move to the Emirates right now. – FULL STORY
Similar to Emery, Marco Silva, the Everton manager, is under serious pressure but he’s expected to be in the dugout for the Toffees’ next match, against Leicester on Sunday. Should the Portuguese be axed next week, Everton chiefs are interested in hiring Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus as their new head coach. (Telegraph)
Wayne Rooney will be at his first Derby game this weekend since his appointment as player-coach, with the England legend set to begin his coaching role even though he cannot start playing for the Rams until January 1. Martyn Waghorn, the Derby forward, has told talkSPORT that Rooney’s arrival is a huge boost for the Championship outfit, who have struggled this term and sit mid-table. – FULL STORY
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Manchester United and Tottenham have been dealt a huge transfer blow in the build-up to the January window as one of their key targets has signed a new contract. Bruno Fernandes has put pen to paper on fresh terms with Sporting CP which bumps his release clause up to £85m from £65m, though the deal is not an extension as it continues to expire in 2023. – FULL STORY
Ross Barkley has been accused of ‘lacking professionalism’ by his manager after the Chelsea midfielder was pictured dancing in a nightclub without a shirt on. Frank Lampard has publicly backed the England international over the photos, but challenged Barkley to shape up. – FULL STORY
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become a co-owner of Hammarby in his homeland of Sweden by purchasing 50 per cent of Anschutz Entertainment Group’s share in the club. He teased a move to Hammarby earlier this week on social media, but has only invested in the club and remains a free agent heading into the January transfer window. – FULL STORY
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Raheem Sterling could become Man City’s highest-earning player if he puts pen to paper on a new contract. Sterling, the England forward, began negotiations over a new deal earlier this week and is in the frame to earn more than £350,000-a-week – which is how much City’s current highest-earner, Kevin De Bruyne, is paid. (Sky Sports)
Bayern Munich are NOT going to hire Mauricio Pochettino this season having decided to allow caretaker manager Hansi Flick to remain in charge for the rest of the campaign. Pochettino was dismissed by Spurs earlier this month and has since been linked to Bayern, Barcelona, and even Tottenham’s fierce local rivals Arsenal. (Goal)