⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[onecall123]

Yup, the hunger games have started. Both Pocchetino and Ten Hag have declared their interest in the position, but it remains to be seen where United will end up at the end of the season.

The contract with the new long-term manager will probably be agreed before the season ends so Poch has to be careful - he can end up signing the deal in a month or 2 and arriving in June with United out of the CL for next year.

I'm curious to see who their interim solution will be, I'm sure Lopetegui won't accept that. Steve Bruce applied though

Poch wants to leave Messi-Mbappe-Neymar's world-best trio to join Manchester United? The Red Devils may be his best option because of his weaknesses. Pocchetino is just a typical manager, who is allergic to trophies. It doesn't sound like Poch is a bad coach, and he seems ready to take on challenges.

However, the situation gets crazier with every passing day. I'm interested in seeing how the rumors turn out and who takes the reins as MANU's manager.

[gabbie2010]

Yup, the hunger games have started. Both Pocchetino and Ten Hag have declared their interest in the position, but it remains to be seen where United will end up at the end of the season.

The contract with the new long-term manager will probably be agreed before the season ends so Poch has to be careful - he can end up signing the deal in a month or 2 and arriving in June with United out of the CL for next year.

I'm curious to see who their interim solution will be, I'm sure Lopetegui won't accept that. Steve Bruce applied though

Poch wants to leave Messi-Mbappe-Neymar's world-best trio to join Manchester United? The Red Devils may be his best option because of his weaknesses. Pocchetino is just a typical manager, who is allergic to trophies. It doesn't sound like Poch is a bad coach, and he seems ready to take on challenges.

However, the situation gets crazier with every passing day. I'm interested in seeing how the rumors turn out and who takes the reins as MANU's manager.

I wonder why Pocchetino would quit a PSG star-studded club with a potential of winning a trophy every season to less ambitious club like Man Utd, except the management of PSG don't need his services, though some rumour is pointing to Zidane as a potential replacement in PSG m if Pocchetino decided to quit, I guess he wouldn't accept Man Utd job, from my own opinion the club needed a complete overhauling, a job that can be done by a manager who believe in building young talents and nurturing them into superstars.

[DU18]

Yup, the hunger games have started. Both Pocchetino and Ten Hag have declared their interest in the position, but it remains to be seen where United will end up at the end of the season.

The contract with the new long-term manager will probably be agreed before the season ends so Poch has to be careful - he can end up signing the deal in a month or 2 and arriving in June with United out of the CL for next year.

I'm curious to see who their interim solution will be, I'm sure Lopetegui won't accept that. Steve Bruce applied though

Poch wants to leave Messi-Mbappe-Neymar's world-best trio to join Manchester United? The Red Devils may be his best option because of his weaknesses. Pocchetino is just a typical manager, who is allergic to trophies. It doesn't sound like Poch is a bad coach, and he seems ready to take on challenges.

However, the situation gets crazier with every passing day. I'm interested in seeing how the rumors turn out and who takes the reins as MANU's manager.

I wonder why Pocchetino would quit a PSG star-studded club with a potential of winning a trophy every season to less ambitious club like Man Utd, except the management of PSG don't need his services, though some rumour is pointing to Zidane as a potential replacement in PSG m if Pocchetino decided to quit, I guess he wouldn't accept Man Utd job, from my own opinion the club needed a complete overhauling, a job that can be done by a manager who believe in building young talents and nurturing them into superstars.

Pochettino is indeed very interested in filling the position as coach at Manchester United, it is reported that Pochettino is not happy at PSG after he had a problem with Leonardo who is the technical director of the PSG club, besides, I think Pochettino future at PSG does not seem safe right now, because so far PSG's performance in the Champions League is still far from the expectations of PSG fans and owners.

[DanWalker]

The Spain manager Luis Enrique is also seeming to be one of the candidates for the manager role at Manchester United. For now, he has a contract with Spain until December 31, 2022. And I wonder if he would like to join the Manchester United side now. In case he gets an offer and accepts it, I wonder if he will leave his job at Spain or try to do both of them at once. Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane seem to be the best candidates so far. I hope that they reach an agreement with one of them.
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/is-it-april-fools-day-luis-enrique-responds-to-man-utd-links/bltb32e1f2a0ecbc8f4

Luis Enrique should be a coach who might be able to give hope to Manchester United. He has experience and has also been a coach who managed to give trophies to the club he coached. For now, it is quite difficult to find a top coach, because most of them have just signed a contract with their new club. Only Zidane was vacant, but he was rumored not get permission from his wife.

Some say that Ronaldo wants Luis Enrique to be the coach but don't know if this will be the right deal for Man United or will look for other options, I think Zidane will definitely refuse and the first does not get permission from his wife the second has difficulty in language.
If Man United can't bring in the vacant Zidane then the Man United management must be prepared to pay the rest of the contract beforehand if Luis Enrique is the main target, but I think it will be interesting if Luis Enrique becomes the coach Man United.

I think that Luis Enrique will be really good for Manchester United. Regardless Zidane taking the responsibility or not. I don't think that Zidane will be able to take this opportunity whatever the situation is, so I think ok United's best that will be Enrique.

[Furious 7]

I think that Luis Enrique will be really good for Manchester United. Regardless Zidane taking the responsibility or not. I don't think that Zidane will be able to take this opportunity whatever the situation is, so I think ok United's best that will be Enrique.

There has been no right decision I think in the next few days we will see new news about a strong candidate to be elected, whoever it is will be the best choice.

The UCL game will be handled by Michel Carrick and he is ready no matter how long he is assigned, if Man United win against Villarreal then I think Michel Carrick has done a good job even as interim manager.

[GbitG]

I think that Luis Enrique will be really good for Manchester United. Regardless Zidane taking the responsibility or not. I don't think that Zidane will be able to take this opportunity whatever the situation is, so I think ok United's best that will be Enrique.

There has been no right decision I think in the next few days we will see new news about a strong candidate to be elected, whoever it is will be the best choice.

The UCL game will be handled by Michel Carrick and he is ready no matter how long he is assigned, if Man United win against Villarreal then I think Michel Carrick has done a good job even as interim manager.

Currently, some good number of good and quality coaches are having interest in this job as it's one of the best soccer club in world with very good finances but in next 22 hours Manchester United going to play against Villareal in crucial away game then after few days they are going to face currently table leaders Chelsea, and then they have home match against Arsenal these all are very good games which is going to handle by Michael Carrick if he is able to handle this all then surely management give him chance for better results.
Steve Bruce after losing job from Newcastle United now also show his interest in this job as he is saying he can handle this situation, but I am feeling he is not going to have any chance right now Luis Enrigue is also very good person for this job, but we all have to wait for some more days for this all who is coming on this hot seat.

[snipie]

But come to think of it, why are club legends performing poorly ?
Higher expectations they will do better than others,but results gets worst game after game.
Frank Lampard did poorly at Chelsea
Gatuso Did at Napoli
Ronald Koeman at Barcelona
Ole Gunner Solskjaer at Manchester United.
It's just embarrassing how they can't keep up with the expectation of the club.

Well, failing to manage a team in your early carrier isn't something that should be shy of imo especially for Gattuso and Lampard, their moment hasn't come yet. For Koeman and Solskjaer, it is hard to swallow the failure of a team including top players.. Once you deal with a top team, you should assume the consequences. It might make you a hero like Zidane or get you deeper..

[ingiltere]

There will be limited players in Winter transfer window but Beşiktaş desperately need another striker, Batshuayi couldn't play all of matches and when he plays he didn't score regularly. Having only one striker is a problem, when there is no competition for jersey then players form decrease. We see same thing in right back position, Rosier have no alternative so he is far away from his last seasons performance. I heard Xavi don't want Luuk de Jong and Beşiktaş is interested in signing him. He was one of the choices in Summer transfer window as well but he picked Barcelona. Now it might be a good addition to the squad, though price should be very low like we did in Pjanic transfer.

[judas]

Manchester United have some candidates in front of them for the manager position at the team. Zinedine Zidane, Spain manager Luis Enrique and Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers are the biggest candidates seemingly now. But it is also said that Luis Enrique has denied his being linked with Manchester United already. In this case, there are two big candidates left. And if I were in their position, I would increase my attempts for Zinedine Zidane. Because I really liked his style of managing Real Madrid. And having Ronaldo here too, Zidane also would think of coming here seriously. And I think that they can do a great job with him.

[fullhdpixel]

I guess United will have Carrick run the team for a while as they remain hunting for a manager who has a profile worth running a club like Manchester United and can withstand the current pressure that comes with it.

And this is an interesting theory of how United could find their man, so you say  Zidane is off the watchlist as Pochettino could be the target man....well he does fit the profile, managed a premier league team and simply no stranger to it unlike Zidane who will have to start from scratch...this makes a valid point!

Zidane definitely will be the key there, I know that they will let the team run for now as it is and maybe even keep the team running until end of the season if that is when Zidane agrees to sign. After all there is a situation where they want a manager and that means we are going to see the team not doing much this season.

Nobody really expects them to do anything properly this year anyway, Ole made sure of that so the team will suck for the remainder of the season. Not going to be like some bottom half team or something, I am sure they will rally back up and go to europa at least or maybe they could go to champions league which will be tough assignment, and that is more than enough for them. Then during off-season they could sign Zidane. As far as we know Zidane only said he wants to rest this year, if that is true then he may sign during summer, if that is just a way to decline United then he won't sign during summer neither.

[nelson4lov]

But come to think of it, why are club legends performing poorly ?
Higher expectations they will do better than others,but results gets worst game after game.
Frank Lampard did poorly at Chelsea
Gatuso Did at Napoli
Ronald Koeman at Barcelona
Ole Gunner Solskjaer at Manchester United.
It's just embarrassing how they can't keep up with the expectation of the club.

It depends. In the case of Steven Gerrard, even though he hasn't coached Liverpool yet, he did very well back at Rangers. I think the problem with most of these club legends like Ole and Lampard was that they were brought back to the club management role too quickly. They probably needed more time in other clubs to gain experience but didn't get those experience. Clubs should have a rethink before rushing to hand someone the job just because they were once a legend to the club.

[arallmuus]

Then during off-season they could sign Zidane. As far as we know Zidane only said he wants to rest this year, if that is true then he may sign during summer, if that is just a way to decline United then he won't sign during summer neither.

As of now the main target seems to be Pochettino after Zidane rejected the offer 'again'. If Poch leave PSG, then Zidane might go to PSG instead. I personally dont think that Zidane want to rest but he is a pretty realistic man so he knows for sure that he cant do much with Manchester United's squad so he probably wont accept the offer unless Manchester United promised him that he could sign whatever he wants

Pretty sure that he probably have no intention to stain his managerial record so he'll go to PSG instead of Manchester United most likely

[AndySt]

But come to think of it, why are club legends performing poorly ?
Higher expectations they will do better than others,but results gets worst game after game.
Frank Lampard did poorly at Chelsea
Gatuso Did at Napoli
Ronald Koeman at Barcelona
Ole Gunner Solskjaer at Manchester United.
It's just embarrassing how they can't keep up with the expectation of the club.

It depends. In the case of Steven Gerrard, even though he hasn't coached Liverpool yet, he did very well back at Rangers. I think the problem with most of these club legends like Ole and Lampard was that they were brought back to the club management role too quickly. They probably needed more time in other clubs to gain experience but didn't get those experience. Clubs should have a rethink before rushing to hand someone the job just because they were once a legend to the club.

Yes, the professions of a football player and a head coach have obvious differences and other requirements, and not everyone can achieve the same success in a coaching career as in a player's career. Especially when a famous player in the past is not given some time to master the skills of the coaching profession and immediately put in charge of a large team, where there are increased expectations from the club management and fans about the result shown by the team. Therefore, it is still better to move gradually through the management of smaller and simpler teams in order to achieve the best result, and only then take a swing at working in top clubs.

[kawetsriyanto]

In fact, there are only two things that can take away the brilliance of a player, no matter how good he is... a serious injury and age over 40, there's no getting around that. Ibrahimovic is still playing very well, but we all know that at such an age it is only a matter of time before the body starts to feel and forces the player to retire.

Indeed. That's why I said it is time for him to think a new career as a coach or fully retire from football.
We all know Ibra is already 40 years old, it is an ideal age for someone to retire. Even some players already retired before 40 years old. So, we cannot expect much to see Ibra, continue to play as a professional player at that age. I guess he will retire very soon. 

[CryptocurencyKing]

Not just Zidane,a coach who knows the Manchester United system and can turn poor players to good players,just as Thomas Tuchel did Chelsea.
Zidane is a good choice but seems a delay might come up and result to not finalising a deal.
Laurent Blanc the former pars saint German Coach is also available.
Why not make move for such experienced one ?

Currently manchester has been linked with several experienced coaches, such as zidane, pochetino, luis enrique and even eric ten hag so far, but from several names that have been rumored to coach manchester, I think zidane is the strongest candidate to replace solkajer, although not yet a solid approach carried out by Manchester but reportedly Ronaldo has personally contacted Zidane and asked his former coach to want to be part of the Manchester squad this season.

Leicester City Boss, Brendan Rodgers and Ralf Rangnick are among the other contenders, with the search underway for Solskjaer's permanent replacement. I think Mauricio Pochettino was linked with the United job when Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December 2018, and still has admirers among the hierarchy at Old Trafford. Also there are rumours that he might quit the PSG job midway season or maybe after the end of the season. The Argentine's high energy, attacking style of play would be ideal for United. Manchester United lacked cohesion and direction under Solskjaer. He can manage that like how he did to Kane and Son at Tottenham Hotspur.

[perfect999]

As of now the main target seems to be Pochettino after Zidane rejected the offer 'again'. If Poch leave PSG, then Zidane might go to PSG instead. I personally dont think that Zidane want to rest but he is a pretty realistic man so he knows for sure that he cant do much with Manchester United's squad so he probably wont accept the offer unless Manchester United promised him that he could sign whatever he wants

Pretty sure that he probably have no intention to stain his managerial record so he'll go to PSG instead of Manchester United most likely

Agree here currently they are looking for very few candidates which are going to be replaced Ole here in Manchester United first choice is obviously Pochettino in case there is some issue they have second choice currently Rangnick is technical director at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow their third option is also currently on job Blanc is manager of Al Rayyan in Qatar and last one is Brendon Rogers who just ousted from Leicester City job. But, currently they are not doing this all in hurry because management understand now just very days and three big matches coming, so they will do their all homework before having new manager is going to be good for them.

Pochettino is surely open for this offer as he announces but let's watch what happen in this all case because after Sir Alex, it's going to be very mystery job for many managers.

[DU18]

I think that Luis Enrique will be really good for Manchester United. Regardless Zidane taking the responsibility or not. I don't think that Zidane will be able to take this opportunity whatever the situation is, so I think ok United's best that will be Enrique.

There has been no right decision I think in the next few days we will see new news about a strong candidate to be elected, whoever it is will be the best choice.

The UCL game will be handled by Michel Carrick and he is ready no matter how long he is assigned, if Man United win against Villarreal then I think Michel Carrick has done a good job even as interim manager.

The next two Manchester matches will certainly be a pretty tough test for Michael Carrick, although maybe the results of the match will not really affect Carrick's position in the Manchester squad, but as a Caretaker of course Carrick has his own burden in my opinion in a very decisive match for Manchester, but if Carrick succeeds led manchester to win in those two big games, is it possible he can become manchester permanent coach at least until the end of the season?

[onecall123]

Then during off-season they could sign Zidane. As far as we know Zidane only said he wants to rest this year, if that is true then he may sign during summer, if that is just a way to decline United then he won't sign during summer neither.

As of now the main target seems to be Pochettino after Zidane rejected the offer 'again'. If Poch leave PSG, then Zidane might go to PSG instead. I personally dont think that Zidane want to rest but he is a pretty realistic man so he knows for sure that he cant do much with Manchester United's squad so he probably wont accept the offer unless Manchester United promised him that he could sign whatever he wants

Pretty sure that he probably have no intention to stain his managerial record so he'll go to PSG instead of Manchester United most likely

As Pochettino looks to move to Man United, Zidane will take over at PSG. Mauricio Pochettino could be replaced by Zinedine Zidane according to active rumors as Paris Saint-Germain has already approached Zidane. Zidane, as far as I am concerned, is an intelligence coach, and we always value his reputation. Not sure if this is the best approach. It seems like everything is moving forward rapidly.

[CryptocurencyKing]

I think that Luis Enrique will be really good for Manchester United. Regardless Zidane taking the responsibility or not. I don't think that Zidane will be able to take this opportunity whatever the situation is, so I think ok United's best that will be Enrique.

There has been no right decision I think in the next few days we will see new news about a strong candidate to be elected, whoever it is will be the best choice.

The UCL game will be handled by Michel Carrick and he is ready no matter how long he is assigned, if Man United win against Villarreal then I think Michel Carrick has done a good job even as interim manager.

The next two Manchester matches will certainly be a pretty tough test for Michael Carrick, although maybe the results of the match will not really affect Carrick's position in the Manchester squad, but as a Caretaker of course Carrick has his own burden in my opinion in a very decisive match for Manchester, but if Carrick succeeds led manchester to win in those two big games, is it possible he can become manchester permanent coach at least until the end of the season?

First of all the idea of having an Interim manager till the end of the season is nonsense. Just get a permanent manager One to call the shot now. It's still early in the season... There are still honours to fight for, still things to achieve. A caretaker and interim is a waste of time. They lwil have to splash the cash and get someone in for the long term. That way they’ll have half a season to work with what is there and start building in the summer. That helped Klopp and Thomas Tuchel and it will help a new manager at Man United. Let’s hope the interim genius is given time to put his stamp on our squad. He may look gormless.

[cryptofrka]

First of all the idea of having an Interim manager till the end of the season is nonsense. Just get a permanent manager One to call the shot now. It's still early in the season... There are still honours to fight for, still things to achieve. A caretaker and interim is a waste of time. They lwil have to splash the cash and get someone in for the long term. That way they’ll have half a season to work with what is there and start building in the summer. That helped Klopp and Thomas Tuchel and it will help a new manager at Man United. Let’s hope the interim genius is given time to put his stamp on our squad. He may look gormless.

Yup, it is kind of a bizarre decision. It's not the last few games of the season, there's still a huge amount of games to be played. A new manager needs time to get familiar with things and he could use that time that they will give to an interim solution. Interim solution won't be a good one because good managers won't take these kind of jobs so United is currently in a worse situation than they were with Solskjaer.

I assume good managers (Pocchetino, Ten Hag) don't want to leave their respective clubs now - maybe that's why United is taking an interim manager. Still - too big of a club to make such silly moves.