Manchester United have installed Mauricio Pochettino as their No 1 target to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while a Nuno Espirito Santo omission has thrust a Tottenham star’s future into doubt – all in today’s transfer gossip.
The dismal 5-0 defeat to bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday has heightened the pressure on Solskjaer. The beleaguered Norwegian insisted he would not walk away from the job in the aftermath of the result, though the decision may be taken out of his hands.
A report from the Telegraph revealed Solskjaer is beginning to lose the backing of the United dressing room. Eric Bailly is understood to have openly challenged his manager following his selection snub against Leicester last week.
Widespread reports have linked out-of-work bosses Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane with the role, Should the trigger be pulled, United will likely target an elite level manager.
