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▪️ Manchester United have not closed door to Rashford reintegration ▪️ #MUFC will let him leave for satisfactory deal ▪️ Rashford favours Barcelona move ▪️ Dortmund keen, Milan improbable @david-ornstein.bsky.social One To Watch: Marcus Rashford.

🚨 EXCL: Chelsea activate option to recall Trovoh Chalobah from loan at Crystal Palace. 25yo defender returns with immediate effect so not available for #CPFC at #LCFC tonight. Considered by #CFC as important part of squad for rest of season 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

🚨 Gabriel Jesus set for long spell out with suspected ACL rupture. Further specialist reviews on 27yo striker planned today to establish full extent. Arsenal open to doing business - overseas loans seem most likely route for #AFC at present 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...

🚨 David Moyes set to be appointed Everton manager - talks heading towards deal being finalised imminently. Expected to be announced in next 24hrs. Viewed by TFG as ideal for PL survival + longer-term plans, which #EFC contract will reflect 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

🚨 West Ham strike agreement with Graham Potter to replace Julen Lopetegui as head coach following Spaniard’s departure today. Englishman to sign 2.5yr contract + take charge of #WHUFC for FA Cup trip to Aston Villa on Friday 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

🚨 Manchester United will reluctantly consider sale of homegrown talents like Kobbie Mainoo + Alejandro Garnacho to help comply with financial rules . #MUFC not actively looking to trade pair but neither untouchable if suitable offers arrive 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

🚨 AUBAMEYANG INTERVIEW 🚨 ⚽️ Where Arsenal career went wrong ⚽️ How Arteta relationship collapsed ⚽️ Inside tumultuous spell at Chelsea ⚽️ Armed robbery terror in Barcelona ⚽️ Marseille, De Zerbi + Saudi Arabia ➕ Ambition to pursue acting 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...

🚨 Tottenham, Man Utd & Juventus exploring deal to sign Randal Kolo Muani on loan from PSG. #THFC #MUFC #Juve interest expressed + currently viewed as top contenders - regard 26yo #PSG / France international forward among best versatile attackers available 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

🚨 Real Madrid approach Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold. No offer made but #RMFC willing to pay for 26yo England int’l. Rebuffed immediately. No figures discussed but #LFC plan to talk with right-back’s camp soon 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...

🚨 Is best solution to Marcus Rashford predicament a loan? Will Paul Pogba join a club in winter or wait for summer? Where do Manchester City want to strengthen? What next for Kieran Tierney? That + lots more to keep across in the Jan window 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

🚨 Representatives of multiple Newcastle United players in dark over unpaid agent fees due in September. No explanation why / when coming. Similar delay on image rights to leading players but now sorted. #NUFC citing financial processing issue (not cash flow or PSR) 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

🚨 Southampton reach agreement to appoint Ivan Juric. Poised to sign 1.5yr contract + option to extend by 2yrs. Flying to UK today - subject to visa, club want 49yo Croatian in charge at Fulham on Sunday. 3 staff to follow. 1st choice before Jones in 2022 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

🚨 EXCL: Kieran Tierney to leave Arsenal in summer at latest after club decided against using option to extend contract. #AFC deal ends June & date to add 1y gone. 27yo can pre-agree with non-English clubs (or possibly go permanently) in Jan www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

🚨 Breaking: Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk tests positive for banned substance. Club confirm “adverse finding in a routine urine test” + Mudryk “has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances” 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

🚨 EXCL: Wolves working on deal to appoint Vitor Pereira as new boss. #WWFC ready to pay release clause in Al Shabab contract + personals no issue as 56yo keen on move. Well regarded, vastly experienced, won titles, disciplined, good English 🚨 www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

Metropolitan Police re-open investigation into former Fulham Ladies captain Ronnie Gibbons' claims she was sexually assaulted by her coach in 1990s. Case initially dropped but Gibbons requested review. Accused categorically denies allegations www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

The 2034 World Cup is going to Saudi Arabia. Let us know your thoughts 💭 ◾️ @david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 Liverpool make opening contract offer to Mohamed Salah. Does not mean agreement done or close (any outcome expected to take time) but Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold have all now received proposals + talks with #LFC ongoing www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth leaves Man Utd after 5 months as sporting director. 53yo’s move from Newcastle has not worked + departure agreed in meeting at Old Trafford last night; presented by #MUFC as mutual www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool have made a contract offer to Virgil van Dijk. Opening bid tabled some time ago - no breakthrough yet on value or length of potential deal, but talks continue. Mo Salah proposal anticipated soon. #LFC dialogue also ongoing with Trent Alexander-Arnold www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

Welcome to a special Black Friday edition of the Transfer DealSheet — this is our guide to the 2025 market. 🪟 What to expect from clubs across January and summer windows 👀 @david-ornstein.bsky.social’s One To Watch ⚖️ Gyokeres, De Bruyne state of play bit.ly/49jAmyv

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