Manchester United manager latest: Zinedine Zidane deal ‘agreed a month ago’, Mauricio Pochettino wants to be considered for role, Solskjaer’s appointment ‘confirmed’

Manchester United manager latest: Zinedine Zidane deal ‘agreed a month ago’, Mauricio Pochettino wants to be considered for role, Solskjaer’s appointment ‘confirmed’
talkSPORT.com take a look at all the latest gossip concerning Manchester United’s manager hunt, the day after Jose Mourinho was sacked…2

Manchester United are on the hunt for their new manager to succeed Jose Mourinho

Zinedine Zidane and Manchester United are reported to have agreed a deal for the former Real Madrid manager to take charge at Old Trafford. Talks allegedly took place a month ago, with both parties agreeing to a deal. The appointment should be made official in ‘the next few days’. (Radio Antena 1, via SportWitness)Manchester United appear to have confirmed the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their interim manager. Solskjaer is expected to be named caretaker until the end of the season, with a video posted on the club’s website – which has since been deleted – revealing his appointment – FULL STORY2

The leaked image is doing the rounds on social media

Mauricio Pochettino, the Tottenham manager, ‘wants to be considered for the Manchester United job’, but it would cost the Red Devils 34million to prise him away from the north Londoners. (The Times)Jose Mourinho has been backed to return to work with Real Madrid after leaving the Bernabeu in 2013. Ramon Calderon, the former Real president, claims Mourinho would already be their new manager if he was out of work when Los Blancos sacked Julen Lopetegui. (Express)

No tengo duda de que si Mourinho hubiera sido despedido cuando Lopetegui lo fue por el @realmadrid, ahora sera su entrenador. Y no descarten que lo sea en un futuro muy cercano.— Ramn Caldern (@rcalderonorg) December 18, 2018

Manchester United chiefs have asked Sir Alex Ferguson for help in appointing the club’s new manager. (Independent)Ferguson’s former assistant, Mike Phelan, is set to return to Manchester United when Solskjaer is appointed caretaker manager. Phelan left Old Trafford when Ferguson retired in 2013, and he will work alongside Solskjaer in a coaching capacity. (Telegraph) Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince says Steve Bruce should succeed Jose Mourinho as the club’s manager. Bruce, the ex-United defender, is currently out of work having been sacked by Aston Villa in October – FULL STORYDanny Murphy has told talkSPORT Tottenham supporters should be worried by Jose Mourinho’s sacking, with Manchester United backed to move for Mauricio Pochettino – FULL STORY

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Miguel Almiron insists it is an "honour" to be Newcastle United's first club-record signing in 13-and-a-half years - and claims he does not feel any pressure because of the significant price tag.
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West Ham United have reportedly jumped to the head of the queue to sign Lazio star Keita Baldé after agreeing a fee of around £27 million. With fellow Premier League sides Chelsea and Everton showing interest along with Italian giants Inter, the Hammers are looking to get the transfer confirmed ahead of the rest.
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