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The Ajax boss will leave his current position and become United’s fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferugson left the club in 2013. The Dutchman will replace Ralf Rangnick, who has been interim manager since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November. What do we know about Ten Hag? United have confirmed that Ten Hag has signed a three-year contract, with a 12-month extension option beyond that point, and will join the club following the conclusion of the Dutch league season....

Though Tuesday's humiliating 3-0 home loss to Manchester City ensured that United's first post-Ferguson season is statistically the club's worst in the Premier League era, the review of potential candidates to replace Moyes should not be regarded as a knee-jerk reaction. Key decision makers within the Old Trafford board have been assessing potential replacements as manager for several weeks and further talks are planned. Having already sanctioned a spend of over 70 million euros on two headline transfers, handed Wayne Rooney a club-record contract renewal, and approved an unprecedented recruitment spend for this summer, the Glazer family is said to be concerned that the Scot will continue to damage the value of their asset....

Willian was a major part of Mourinho’s Chelsea title winning team of 2014-15, and was the club’s player of the year last season despite the club’s title defence crumbling. Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea midway last season after it became certain they won’t be able to defend their title. But under new Chelsea coach Antonio Conte, Willian has found himself frozen out of the team since the Italian has switched to a new three-man defensive system, with Spaniard Pedro Rodiguez preferred in the wide flank role that the Brazilian normally occupies....

United had been strongly linked with a move for the Spain international before the Premier League club concluded a £75million deal to sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton. Mourinho indicated Morata had been one of United’s top targets as the club prepares to return to the Champions League, but no agreement could be reached with Madrid. “I don’t like to speak about players who aren’t ours, because Morata is not our player....

Herrera made 189 appearances for the club, winning the Europa League, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup in the process. Manchester United’s failure to tie Ander Herrera down to a new contract will see him leave the club for free in the summer, with Paris expected to be his next destination. Herrera announced his departure by posting a farewell message to the Manchester United fans via the club’s official Twitter account....

United have struggled for goals and creativity since sanctioning the exits of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez, with the Red Devils languishing in 11th position ahead of Monday’s showdown against Arsenal. Solskjaer’s side were linked to Juventus pair Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala, Borussia Dortmund sensation Jadon Sancho and Athletic Bilbao star Inaki Williams before the window shut. Speculation continues to link United with Mandzukic and Sancho, while Lyon’s Moussa Dembele has emerged as another option, with Leicester City’s James Maddison also a reported target in Solskjaer’s pursuit of creativity....

Bailly, who sustained an ankle injury in the 2-1 friendly win over Tottenham Hotspur at Shanghai is set to face a spell on the sidelines. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has maintained his stance that Lukaku has not yet featured in United’s pre-season fixtures only because he has been injured and that any potential transfer away from the club has not played a part. Lukaku has been linked with a move to Inter Milan, with the Nerazzuri’s new manager Antonio Conte reportedly making the Belgian his primary target, having previously failed to secure his services at Chelsea, when Lukaku moved to United from Everton....

In case you didn’t know… Manchester United have got their spark back under their caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as the Red Devils have won 12 out of 15 games in all competitions since the arrival of the Norwegian. They are currently fifth in the Premier League table, just one point outside the Champions League qualification places. Solskjaer’s appointment has also significantly improved Luke Shaw’s performances and the young Englishman has started 10 out of 11 league games under the Norwegian....

The clip shared by TikTok user @nadineandmissy shows a man being awkwardly hurried along while taking a Cavachon puppy dog, a crossbreed between a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a bichon frise, for a walk. The footage was overlaid with a message that said: “When you have never walked a dog before.” The video was also shared with a caption that reads: “First time walking a dog! I shouldn’t laugh but I cried tears watching my Aunties fella walk Missy yesterday [crying laughing face emoji] #itgetsbetter #walkingmydog #familyvisit #donegallife #fypシ #cavachonpuppy....

Brazil international midfielder Fred has been tipped to join either United or City in the close-season, having impressed domestically and in Europe this term. Goal understands City agreed a deal in principle to sign him from Shakhtar this summer, while the Ukrainian side’s chief executive Sergei Palkin has said the Manchester rivals will battle for the 25-year-old, who is in Brazil’s 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia....

Giggs has been out of work since leaving Manchester United following the appointment of Jose Mourinho, having spent two years working as Louis van Gaal’s assistant and also briefly taking charge as caretaker manager after David Moyes’ exit. The former Wales international was strongly linked with the Swansea City vacancy before they opted for Paul Clement and he believes his first club has to be a good fit. Mourinho defends lucrative Lingard deal...

The 31-year-old previously hailed her concert at the O2 Arena a few years ago as the greatest musical performance he had witnessed. However, Young says he went to see the American R&B singer again at Manchester’s MEN recently and says the “incredible” musician produced an even better display on stage. Footage courtesy of Kicca.

RUMOURS: Ozil wants Draxler at Arsenal They face Tony Pulis’ side after recording back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since August and will be hoping to take a nine-day hiatus before their Boxing Day clash with Sunderland having chalked up a third successive victory to keep the pressure on the top five clubs they continue to chase. But this is yet another fixture in which they came up short last term, and they will be looking to avoid a repeat of the 1-0 loss they suffered in March after Juan Mata was sent off and Salomon Rondon went on to score the only goal of the game....

The Red Devils have moved to add Alexis Sanchez to their ranks in January, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan left for Arsenal in a swap agreement so Jose Mourinho does not have any more options at his disposal. It is expected that he will freshen up his squad again at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, with big-money deals having been done in recent years for the likes of Paul Pogba, Eric Bailly, Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic....

In a post on Wednesday on Mumsnet, user Marie2022 wrote: “I have been in post for a few weeks and have had some problems with one of my direct reports. Nothing serious, mainly the ’not my job’ type of responses from her regarding things that are very clearly her job.” A few days before, the manager had sent an email to the employee at a time when she should have seen it, but did not get a reply: “At which point someone said that she wasn’t actually there,” wrote the Mumsnet user: “The following day I asked her to confirm her hours, which she did....

As revealed in the football leaks scandal which was published by German magazine Der Spiegel last month, City breached FFP rules by over 188 million Euros in 2014. The same report mentioned that PSG breached the laws by over 215 million Euros at the same time. City were also accused of backdating their sponsorship deals to manipulate their income as per the reports. Moreover, their owner, Sheikh Mansour, was accused of funding parts to escape UEFA sanctions....

The 46-year-old’s first season in charge at the Etihad Stadium ultimately ended in relative disappointment, with City finishing third in the Premier League and failing to win a trophy. Their Champions League campaign was ended in the last 16 by Monaco, ensuring that Guardiola missed out on reaching at least the semi-final stage for the first time as a head coach. The City unveiling Pep never wanted City have set about revamping the squad to improve their chances of silverware in 2017-18, having spent a reported £76....

The city rivals have identical records so far this season as they sit joint-top of the table with 13 points, 16 goals scored and two conceded from five games. City Evs to win PL title City’s strong start to the season comes after the club spent over £200 million on new players during the close-season, with Benjamin Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker, Ederson and Danilo accounting for much of that expenditure....

Manchester City hasn’t made any significant signings in this transfer window, and with three days left, it’s unlikely they would do so. However, it didn’t stop players from all around Europe getting linked with a move to the Etihad. Hence without delaying further, let’s look at what today’s edition of transfer round up has in store for us. #5 Man City agree on an £11.29m fee with Schalke for Rabbi Matondo One of the promising youngsters in City’s academy, Rabbi Matondo has been linked to many Bundesliga clubs lately after he rejected a new contract offer with his current deal running out in summer next year....

Jose Mourinho’s side – chock-a-block with pace, power and precision in all areas of the pitch – look like an unstoppable outfit and, in Diego Costa, the Portuguese manager has found the perfect No.9 to aid his long list of ambitions for the 2014/15 season. However, going into Sunday’s showdown, Chelsea will have their biggest test of the season yet, with Manchester City looking to harness home advantage and dent the first major blow to Costa and co....