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Manchester United had conferences yesterday, however on the time of writing I’ve no substantial updates on what was mentioned and what it means for a way the membership’s plans are taking form.
It’s a state of affairs to comply with hour by hour because it includes many individuals, they’re discussing a number of issues after the poor begin to the season. It consists of the administration, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, they’re discussing all collectively, so in the meanwhile, whereas I’m penning this, Man United haven’t made any agency choice but and Erik ten Hag stays the supervisor.
It’s additionally been reported that switch plans for January might have come up on this assembly, however my understanding is that this can be their subject in December, not now after simply eight video games for certain.
I’ve additionally been requested a couple of story involving United and Ollie Watkins in 2023, because it’s been claimed that they determined to not signal the Aston Villa striker, focusing as a substitute on Ramus Hojlund. My data is that that they had a number of choices on the desk, not solely Watkins, however they take into account Hojlund an enormous expertise for the long run with massive potential, so their primary selection in 2023 was at all times Hojlund.
Was it the precise choice? Personally I’d not criticise Hojlund – he wants time however he’s gifted and an excellent participant, although it’s in all probability true that an skilled striker subsequent to him would have helped United.
Trent Alexander-Arnold stays on the checklist at Actual Madrid, whereas we’re additionally ready for vital updates on his potential new contract with Liverpool, together with teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
All three gamers are speaking with Liverpool, discussing with Liverpool, so let’s wait and see how this negotiation will go. It’s not simply concerning the wage, but additionally the size of the contract, and in addition the venture and the route Liverpool are going. These will all be mentioned, so we’ll have to attend to see the way it develops.
I maintain getting a whole lot of questions on Alexander-Arnold specifically, and it stays the case that Actual Madrid maintain following the state of affairs. Actual Madrid are very effectively knowledgeable, but it surely’s nonetheless not superior by way of any negotiations, as a result of the participant’s precedence is to debate with Liverpool.
Elsewhere, there are constructive updates as Jarell Quansah has signed a brand new contract, and negotiations have additionally began with Ibrahima Konate. He’s glad at Liverpool and Arne Slot is pleased with him, so it’s trying constructive, and Liverpool are ready to supply him an vital contract with an improved wage, which is clearly one thing Konate will look on in a constructive method.
Beneath new director Richard Hughes, Liverpool are decided to keep away from conditions just like the contracts of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold occurring once more – vital gamers need to kind out their contracts as quickly as potential, so that is what is going to occur with Konate, following the deal being completed for Quansah.
With the Salah state of affairs being what it’s, we’re unsurprisingly seeing a whole lot of Liverpool switch rumours about new wingers. It’s true that they’re watching a number of gamers, however I don’t have any concrete updates but on particular targets, regardless of the hyperlinks with Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi and West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus.
Juventus wished Adeyemi final summer season, however since that second when Karim determined to remain at Dortmund, nothing concrete occurred. We’ll see what occurs sooner or later, however for now I feel it’s too early to be speaking about him and Liverpool.
Equally, with Kudus and Liverpool there may be at the moment nothing concrete to report. There can be 100 hyperlinks per day on Liverpool with Salah out of contract however Liverpool will not be in discussions or planning any transfer but, it’s only a second the place they discover the market and nonetheless discuss to Salah concerning the contract. So nothing actually concrete on Kudus now, it’s not an October/November subject for certain.
Lastly on Liverpool, some followers have been asking me for perception into how Arne Slot has made such a powerful begin after the massive problem of changing Jurgen Klopp. It’s actually been an excellent appointment – Slot has feeling with the gamers, but additionally he’s usually a really humble man, and this was appreciated within the dressing room and in addition among the many new administrators.
Other than that, he’s in fact excellent tactically, this isn’t new as already at Feyenoord we may see that he was a wonderful supervisor, however the best way he’s entered Liverpool’s world has been actually appreciated. This was in all probability the key of this wonderful begin.
Following the information of Paul Pogba having his drug ban decreased from 4 years to eighteen months, I wished to make clear as soon as once more that it appears to be over between him and Juventus. I can affirm that either side have determined to half methods, and now a proper negotiation will comply with to terminate his contract.
Pogba feels he wants a contemporary begin after this troublesome interval, and Juventus additionally need to transfer on. They’re specializing in totally different gamers, significantly younger gamers on this new venture beneath new supervisor Thiago Motta, so it’s over between Juve and Pogba, and his contract can be terminated, making him a free agent.
Pogba stays actually formidable – he needs to play, he needs to be again with the French nationwide staff, so let’s see which membership will resolve to provide him an opportunity within the months forward.
It’s been a extremely robust begin to the season for Chelsea and I feel Enzo Maresca deserves credit score after his arrival this summer season in what was not the simplest second. Mauricio Pochettino had additionally completed effectively in the direction of the top of final season, however the membership determined to go in a special route, although it now appears prefer it’s proved to be a wise name, even on an inexperienced identify in his first Premier League job.
I’m informed that Maresca is having an excellent impression on these gamers on the tactical viewpoint, and in addition the outcomes of which have clearly been good. However most vital half is the sensation he created with the gamers; they’re all very pleased with Maresca, how direct and clear he’s, additionally the followers are appreciating that and you’ll really feel a special environment at Stamford Bridge this season.
Full credit score to Maresca for the job he’s completed thus far – the beginning has been wonderful however this venture is clearly a long run one, so there would possibly nonetheless be just a few ups and downs, however let’s give him time to proceed his spectacular work.
