Brighton & Hove Albion have sensationally confirmed that they are parting company with manager Roberto De Zerbi – but HITC understands they already know who they want to replace him. De Zerbi’s final game with Brighton will be on Sunday as they play host to Manchester United at the AMEX Stadium. As HITC exclusively revealed on Friday – the Italian emerged as an option for German giants Bayern Munich, after current incumbent Thomas Tuchel confirmed he would not be staying at the Allianz Arena after failing to agree a new contract. Brighton have long been aware that De Zerbi’s time at the club c...
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HITC understands Manchester United are working hard on trying to move Casemiro to Saudi Arabia this summer. United want a new central midfielder and part of that process, they hope, will see them move on Casemiro – one of the club’s highest earners. Whist also being on over £300,000-a-week – Casemiro has two-years left on his current deal and that means there are few landing spots, if any, in Europe – meaning the only likely destination is a move to Saudi which also means United won’t have to fulfil part of his wages going forward. Knowing that, United have been trying to help any deal along a...
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Newcastle United are emerging as one of the busier Premier League teams ahead of the transfer window opening next month. Talks are underway to land Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo and Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly – both available on free transfers, and Newcastle’s confidence is high in regards both deals. The Magpies know what they want and that is at least one defender, up to two forwards and possibly a midfielder – but their decision to look for a goalkeeper has caught some by surprise, given they already have England goalkeeper Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka – who has filled in for a lot of this seas...
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Manchester United are working hard on their future plans, but their biggest decision on the top job at the club is yet to be made. Current manager Erik Ten Hag saw his side finish their home league campaign on a successful note courtesy of a 3-2 win over Newcastle United, which still gives them a chance of a top-six finish. United’s final Premier League clash is at Brighton on Sunday before they take on rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final, and their performance at Wembley – which could decide whether they are in Europe next season, could have a major say on whether Ten Hag stays in his ...
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Manchester United have no intention of allowing Bruno Fernandes to leave the club this summer, sources have confirmed to HITC. United’s new minority owners INEOS are putting together their new footballing department, which will soon be finalised when Dan Ashworth arrives as sporting director where he will link-up with technical director Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada – who is coming in from Manchester City as CEO this summer. Another key aspect of the club in INEOS’ eyes is the role of club captain – with Fernandes the current incumbent and we are told that new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ...
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The long-term future of Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne remains uncertain with just over 12-months left on his current deal. HITC understands that City have indicated to De Bruyne, who negotiated his last contract himself, that they are ready to talk to him in the summer. There is no suggestion that De Bruyne is unhappy with life in Manchester, but options away from City – the club he joined in 2015 from Wolfsburg, are emerging. San Diego looking at Kevin De BruyneHITC understands that new American MLS franchise San Diego FC are ready to launch an audacious attempt to land Mancheste...
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HITC understands that Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid are finalising the details of his move to the Spanish capital and when the announcement of his arrival will be confirmed. Sources have confirmed to HITC that Mbappe agreed to move to Madrid in January, although the final details have been hammered out in recent months. Madrid and Mbappe have not wanted to flaunt the impending move too much in-front of PSG – especially whilst they remained in the Champions League and in theory could come up against Real in the final. However, PSG’s bid for European glory was ended this week by Borussia Dortmun...
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HITC understands the Football Association are actively doing background work on potential candidates to replace Gareth Southgate this summer. Southgate has kept the FA at arm’s length over a new deal as he insisted he wanted to concentrate on Euro 2024 efforts, with his current deal expiring in December. The FA’s plan was extend Southgate beyond the World Cup in 2026, but it remains to be seen if he will remain beyond this summer’s tournament in Germany. Southgate admitted earlier this year his reasoning for not wanting to commit his future to England just yet. “I think we would have to sit an...
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HITC understands that Dougie Freedman is pushing hard to replace Dan Ashworth as sporting director at Newcastle United. Newcastle have been working on a new sporting director for the last few weeks, following Ashworth’s decision to leave the club after being approach by Manchester United. Manchester United are continuing talks and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has even met with Newcastle director Amanda Staveley to try and come to terms over Ashworth – who has been placed on gardening leave – which is actually due to run until 2026. Newcastle are, though, hopeful that there will soon be an ...
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HITC understands that Manchester United were represented at Nice’s game in Strasbourg over the weekend. United’s new footballing department – run by their new minority owners INEOS – are working hard on summer recruitment, and one avenue they are considering is the potential of raiding sister club Nice. The advantage with looking at Nice, is that staff at INEOS already have very good knowledge of the potential players that could switch to Old Trafford. Man Utd check on Jean-Clair Todibo, Melvin Bard and Khephren ThuramHITC revealed in April that United had an interest in Nice trio Jean-Clair T...
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