#manchester-united

#manchester-united

It is an uncertain time at United following the sacking of Ruben Amorim earlier this month, with former midfielder Michael Carrick installed as interim manager until the end of the season as the club look for a new permanent head coach. But that hasn't stopped the Old Trafford hierarchy pressing ahead with their plans for the January transfer window and they have now opened talks with one target.

So, when they fired their manager Ruben Amorim earlier this month -- without a replacement lined up -- where were they sitting in the table? It must've been 16th, right? Or, maybe 12th? A tiny bit of progress, but not enough progress for the fourth-richest club in the world, right? When Manchester United fired Ruben Amorim, they were tied for fifth place.

Michael Carrick has Manchester United DNA and, just one game into the interim head coach role at Old Trafford, is being heralded as the club's savior, while the absence of any Tottenham Hotspur DNA in Thomas Frank's background or football philosophy means he is now fighting to save his job. OK, it's not quite that simple, but it is heading that way.

Glasner has done an incredible job at Crystal Palace Despite a current ten-game winless streak, the Palace hierarchy remains mindful of the transformative impact Glasner has had since arriving in February 2024. His tenure has been defined by historic success, most notably leading the Eagles to their first-ever major trophy by winning the FA Cup in 2025. Statistically, Glasner has maintained one of the highest win percentages in the club's Premier League history.

There may be a longer wait for the next Manchester United managerial appointment than in previous summers of change: the club will consider candidates who are in charge of teams at the World Cup finals, many of whom will be working into July.

Osimhen has been linked with a transfer to Old Trafford and the Premier League for several seasons, but last month appeared to end ongoing speculation over his future last summer with a 65million move to Galatasaray, following a successful loan spell from Napoli. The Nigeria international has been prolific in Turkey, scoring 49 goals in 57 appearances, which is in stark contrast to the figures put up by the likes of Joshua Zirkzee for United in the same period.