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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Reuters reports that Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.
Man United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as permanent boss

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Dec 03, 2018 · Huddersfield have launched an investigation into reports of homophobic abuse during Saturday's home defeat to Brighton. The Huddersfield Town LGBT supporters group, Proud Terriers, have claimed
Huddersfield investigate homophobic abuse allegations

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Chelsea transfer news: Blues to make shock deadline-day move for Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure The powerful Frenchman has impressed at Watford and has also been linked with a move to PSG
Chelsea in transfer deadline day move for Watford midfielder

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Still, it was a surprise when the agreement was announced, given that it comes at a strange time. Man Utd's biggest period of the season is still to come, whilst the summer transfer window is
Man Utd 5 Bayern 0: Beckham and Solskjaer on target as United

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England wonderkid Rhian Brewster could make his Liverpool debut against Barcelona this evening, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. The 19-year-old, an Under-17 World Cup winner with England less than two years ago, was scheduled to join Klopp's squad full-time for pre-season training after ankle and knee ligament problems curtailed his progress.

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Manchester United left to foot bill after Paris Saint-Germain fans trash Old Trafford - wrecking 800 seats - during Champions League fixture. Man Utd are also working with police to identify
PSG Ultras at Old Trafford - YouTube

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Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger was born on 22 October 1949 in Strasbourg, Alsace, the youngest of three children born to Alphonse and Louise Wenger.He lived in Duppigheim during the 1950s, but spent most of his time in the neighbouring village of Duttlenheim, ten miles south-west of Strasbourg.

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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira will serve a three-match suspension after the club's appeal to the Football Association over his red card against Tottenham was rejected, Press Association
Lucas Torreira's three-match Arsenal ban upheld after appeal

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He has simply been on another level this campaign, scoring more goals than anyone else, while playing less than any of the other top ten scorers in the league. He's averaging 0.84 goals per 90, more than 4 goals out of every 5 games, and much of it is down to the sheer volume of shots the Argentinian takes.
The 33 most astounding stats from the Premier League season

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Marcelo has revealed that Gareth Bale only speaks to his Real Madrid team-mates in English. Remarkably, the Wales star is yet to learn Spanish, despite being in his sixth season at the Bernabeu. 1
Gareth Bale only speaks English since he came to Spain

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Heavy snow could cause the postponement of a Premier League fixture this week.
Liverpool vs Leicester 'in doubt' due to bad weather and snow

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Huddersfield are investigating reports of homophobic chanting during Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Brighton. The Huddersfield Town LGBT supporters group, Proud Terriers, claimed on Sunday morning
Huddersfield investigate allegations of homophobic abuse

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