Sir Jim Ratcliffe may still try to shake up the Manchester United boardroom by making a move for Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth.
Ratcliffe intends to completely restructure United’s hiring process as soon as his minority 25% investment is approved.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is taking notice of Dan Ashworth’s outstanding work at Newcastle.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken notice of Dan Ashworth’s outstanding work at Newcastle. According to talkSPORT, the British billionaire has been impressed by Ashworth’s efforts at St James’ Park, which have helped turn the Magpies from relegation contenders into a Champions League team.
Because of their long-standing friendship, Ashworth invited Sir Dave Brailsford, the former head of cycling for Team GB, to speak to the Newcastle team during their pre-season training camp in Portugal in the summer of 2022.
Ratcliffe’s appointments will be heavily influenced by Brailsford.
Ashworth is happy in his current role, according to sources close to the former FA technical director, and Newcastle is expected to make every effort to retain him.
But it would be interesting to watch if the opportunity to help change the most successful club in Premier League history could tempt him.
Lopetegui returning to the Premier League?
TalkSPORT understands that Julen Lopetegui would be open to taking over at Nottingham Forest in the event that Steve Cooper is fired.
After Forest’s humiliating 5-0 loss to Fulham on Tuesday, Cooper is unlikely to stay in his position should Forest lose at Wolves on Saturday.
Since departing Wolves in August due to disagreements with the club’s owners regarding insufficient investment during the summer transfer window, Lopetegui has been unemployed.
If Forest decides to part ways with Steve Cooper, they may look to the former Wolves manager.
Forest decides to part ways with Steve Cooper, they may look to the former Wolves manager.
The Spaniard is saving up for a Premier League match, so he recently turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad.
Pedro Martins, a Portuguese player who worked for Greek team Olympiakos under Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, is another candidate to succeed Cooper.
Palhinha planning to leave Fulham
A number of elite Premier League clubs have been contacted by Joao Palhinha’s advisors regarding a possible January transfer.
Palhinha came dangerously close to completing a £60 million summer transfer to Bayern Munich, but the deal fell through on transfer deadline day when Fulham failed to find a replacement.
Next month, the Portuguese player might finally be allowed to leave Craven Cottage.
Next month, the Portuguese player might finally be allowed to leave Craven Cottage.
Despite Palhinha agreeing to a new contract at Craven Cottage, the German powerhouses are expected to rekindle their interest in the upcoming transfer window.
It is thought that Palhinha’s possible availability has been communicated to a few clubs, including Liverpool, and it is possible that the Portuguese player would rather remain in England.
Hammers will let Cornet in.
For Maxwel Cornet, who is out of favor, West Ham is open to offers.
The £17.5 million Cornet has never been able to persuade David Moyes that he is good enough to play regularly in his team, so the Hammers are prepared to part ways with him.
In actuality, Cornet has only started two Premier League games since moving to the Hammers from Burnley in the summer of 2022.
West Ham wants to profit from Maxwel Cornet’s outcast status.
It is thought that Palhinha’s possible availability has been communicated to a few clubs, including Liverpool, and it is possible that the Portuguese player would rather remain in England.
Hammers will let Cornet in.
For Maxwel Cornet, who is out of favor, West Ham is open to offers.
The £17.5 million Cornet has never been able to persuade David Moyes that he is good enough to play regularly in his team, so the Hammers are prepared to part ways with him.
In actuality, Cornet has only started two Premier League games since moving to the Hammers from Burnley in the summer of 2022.
West Ham wants to profit from Maxwel Cornet’s outcast status.
West Ham wants to profit from outcasts. Maxwel Cornet.
Cornet didn’t even make the squad for Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham. His only league appearance this season came as an 89th-minute substitute in the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in August.
