Manchester United look close to announcing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager, and he could be set to make his first signing sooner rather than later at Old Trafford.

Man Utd closing in on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointment

The Red Devils’ decision to sack Ruben Amorim after drawing at Leeds United will feel justified in the eyes of many supporters, mainly due to the division his tenure caused and his overall inconsistent record when it came to claiming results.

Darren Fletcher is on board to steady the ship for now and fans will welcome the return of a familiar face. Nevertheless, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s emergence as the favourite to take over as Manchester United caretaker has put the cat among the pigeons.

The 52-year-old is immensely popular both within the walls of Old Trafford and in the media circuit, and the enjoyable nature of his first tenure in charge is bound to provide a lift to a squad who were stifled somewhat by Amorim’s complex system.

Now, the challenge will be trying to finish in the Champions League slots, something that won’t be easy as the Red Devils compete with rivals for players in the transfer market to strengthen their bid for European qualification.

Notoriously, January isn’t an easy time to do business, especially with INEOS keen to pursue responsible financial decisions to ensure Manchester United have a fighting chance of continuing their rebuild under a full-time boss in the summer.

Either way, Solskjaer will be given resources to work with, and he looks to be in the hunt for his first signing of the window once he has his feet under the Old Trafford table.

Man Utd set to submit loan bid for El-Chadaille Bitshiabu

According to L’Equipe, Manchester United could submit a loan-to-buy offer for RB Leipzig defender El-Chadaille Bitshiabu, while he is also on the radar of Bayer Leverkusen and AS Monaco, though the Ligue 1 side would only consider a straight loan swoop.

Suffering hamstring problems this season, the 20-year-old has been restricted to just five appearances across all competitions and may now be set for a move to gain regular minutes over the second half of the campaign.

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Harry Maguire has just returned to selection for Manchester United. However, there is every chance the Red Devils will need cover and competition with Matthijs De Ligt still on the sidelines due to a back issue.

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Loaning in Bitshiabu may be the ideal scenario, representing a try-before-you-buy arrangement that can be made permanent should all parties be happy with the outcome of a move upon the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.

Celtic have now reportedly launched a £2m bid to sign an attacking star who could become the second signing of Wilfried Nancy’s tenure.

Nancy understands Celtic fume after Old Firm

The last thing that Nancy needed was a defeat against Rangers in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park. It’s only ignited the flames of his tenure even further in Scotland and left many questioning when the final straw will arrive.

The Frenchman understood the anger of the fans at full-time, but insisted that Celtic are “really close” to turning things around: “It’s the results. Results. So this is the reality for the moment.

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“But when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. No. What I mean is we are really close, really, really close, to turn things around. And again, I repeat myself, but I can understand this situation.

“I think that they (fans) were behind us the first half, they pushed us in a good way. And after that… I can understand why they’re disappointed regarding the fact that we had many possibilities to win the game.

“I know that I repeat myself, but it happened in the past also regarding many games. And I think that they really enjoyed the first half. They saw a team, players that they were giving everything with the ball and without the ball.”

His words haven’t stopped rumours from arriving, however, and recent headlines have claimed that Martin O’Neill is ready to make his second return of the season. The veteran manager enjoyed an excellent interim spell and could now get the chance to pick up where he left off in Scotland.

However, that may not be the change that the Bhoys make. Instead, having already signed Julian Araujo on loan from Bournemouth, Celtic have reportedly turned towards another reinforcement for the manager.

Celtic submit £2m bid to sign Jocelin Ta Bi

As reported by Sky Sports Scotland, Celtic have submitted a £2m bid to sign Jocelin Ta Bi from Maccabi Netanya. The winger is currently on loan at another Israeli side, Hapoel Petah Tikva, but they are expecting him to be on the move this month.

Nancy needs attacking reinforcements and Bi would offer him exactly that. Whether the 20-year-old would hit the ground running is another question, though.

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Bi has scored just twice all season in Israel and is showing no sign of the quality needed to step into a Scottish Premiership title race. On paper, he’s very much an unexpected target for Celtic. For £2m, they’ll be hoping to unlock the peak of his powers, however.

Nancy, meanwhile, should be hoping that a number of other targets also emerge this month.

It’s a new year, but Mikel Arteta will be hoping for a continuation of last year’s form as Arsenal march toward the Premier League title, four points clear of second-place Manchester City at the season’s midpoint.

Ending the annual year with an emphatic win over Aston Villa, Arsenal dispelled any fears (or rival hopes) that there had been an erosion of fluency and sharpness in recent weeks, with the Londoners labouring to some of their wins in recent weeks.

But they were wins, and that is a clear marker of a great side. Now, the Gunners have entered the January window with a spring in their step, eyes fixed on titles to crown an intense and exhilarating chapter under Arteta’s wing.

With Manchester City closing in on Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, Arsenal have changed their stance: they are ready to spend this month, with a wide forward on the agenda.

Arsenal plan to sign forward

Gabriel Magalhaes’ goalscoring return against Villa has eased the concerns around defensive depth, with many Arsenal defenders out injured at the moment.

More important is the need for goals. Leandro Trossard is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier League with five goals. Erling Haaland, by comparison, has 19.

With this in mind, the Emirates side are ready to pounce on any opportunities that come their way, and while Semenyo will not ply his trade for his boyhood club, Arsenal’s interest has been confirmed by The Athletic, thus suggesting that a wide forward may still be on the agenda.

This is further corroborated by emerging news concerning Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, who is unsettled at the Santiago Bernabeu, according to Friday’s edition of Spanish paper Sport, via Sport Witness.

The 24-year-old has long been on the Londoners’ radar, and now they are understood to be in pole position alongside Manchester City, both clubs in advanced talks.

With a base market value of £75m, Rodrygo wouldn’t come cheap, but he would certainly be worth it, and with Semenyo creeping toward the Etihad, Arsenal might just spy an opening.

What Rodrygo would bring to Arsenal

Rodrygo has been a mainstay at Real Madrid for some time, but he’s been dwarfed by Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior in recent years, and at Arsenal, he would find a golden chance to become a superstar on the left flank, especially given that Trossard has entered his thirties.

Arsenal could do a lot worse than sign such a versatile forward, who has posted 70 goals and 55 assists for one of La Liga’s pre-eminent superpowers.

He is, after all, something of a master when it comes to scoring on the biggest stages.

But given his struggles with Real Madrid over the past year, snapping a 32-game scoreless run in December, there’s a sense that Rodrygo needs a change of scenery to remind everyone of his “world-class” ability, as has been stressed in the past by old teammate Luka Modric.

Arsenal have hit the jackpot when striking a similar deal with Los Blancos in the past. Indeed, Mesut Ozil was a special, special playmaker, a cut above his creative rivals in the Premier League when at his best in the Premier League.

The retired German star completed a club-record £42.5m move to the Emirates Stadium in 2013, and he played 254 matches for Arsenal, producing so many assists and winning the FA Cup four times.

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Ozil was stylish and silky on the ball, a genius. He was also a strong and industrious player when on his A-game, hailed by Arsene Wenger as the “complete athlete”, something shared with Rodrygo, whose skill as “probably the talented and most gifted player” in the Spanish capital, according to teammate Jude Bellingham, is supported by strength and a willingness to outwork those around and against him.

It is for this reason that Arsenal must sign the Brazilian. Arteta’s side burst with quality, but they also work hard and selflessly. Rodrygo, who will play in any role designated for him and do so with staunch commitment, could be the perfect addition in this regard.

Rodrygo – Career Stats by Position

Position

Apps

Goals

Assists

Right winger

151

36

33

Left winger

94

23

18

Centre-forward

85

22

8

Attacking midfield

4

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1

Data via Transfermarkt

For sure, this is a player who has fallen below his level for a while, but he is also one of the most exciting wingers in the world, instrumental in the latest trophy-laden spell in Real Madrid’s long and successful history.

He has established this in Spain, but, as Ozil did, it might take a move to London to help him realise the full scale of his potential and become something talismanic for a team who can still compete for the biggest prizes each and every year.

Given his potential as a 24-year-old, Rodrygo would be a punt worth taking, even at a staggering sum. He’s proven, and he has so much more to give, as Ozil did when making the move way back when.

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Patrick Boyland has revealed a fresh injury blow for Everton on Ben Godfrey ahead of their match at home to Manchester City in the Premier League this evening.

The Lowdown: Godfrey making progress

Earlier this week, the Goodison Park club tweeted that the 24-year-old was ‘making progress’ as he looks to step up his recovery from injury.

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The former Norwich City ace has not played since the 4-1 win at home to Brentford in the FA Cup earlier this month, and he had rarely missed a match this season before then (Transfermarkt).

Nonetheless, Frank Lampard will be hoping to have him back in the squad as soon as possible.

The Latest: Godfrey injury update

Taking to Twitter on Friday, The Athletic journalist Boyland revealed that Godfrey is still “a couple of weeks away” from returning to action.

There was better news on Abdoulaye Doucoure and Demarai Gray, though, with both players back in training and “with the Everton squad” ahead of this evening’s match.

The Verdict: Blow for Everton

It is certainly a blow to hear that Godfrey is still a fortnight away from being fully fit, despite making  progress in training.

The defender is currently ranking highly among his team-mates in terms of average tackles, clearances and blocks per game in the top flight so far this season (WhoScored), so Everton could certainly have done with his defensive fortitude against Pep Guardiola’s men.

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Nonetheless, he will now miss the Man City clash, and probably their FA Cup tie against Boreham Wood and forthcoming Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur, which will no doubt come as a disappointment to Lampard and the Toffees’ fan base.

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Wolves will be facing off against Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace this afternoon in their latest Premier League fixture.

Having lost their two previous league games on the road against Arsenal and West Ham United, the Old Gold are back at Molineux today to try and secure all three points against the south London club.

On the chalkboard

In terms of which players Bruno Lage could pick in his starting XI to take on the Eagles today, one man who didn’t start against West Ham last weekend but who we think should be in from the beginning this time around is Daniel Podence.

With Lage picking Hwang Hee-chan and Francisco Trincao on the wings at the London Stadium, who both failed to test opposing goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski with even a single shot on target throughout their time on the pitch, this could persuade the manager to put Podence back into the team.

Despite netting just one goal and providing two assists in the league so far this season, Podence has still proved to be an attacking threat by averaging 1.2 shots per game (surpassed only by Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves), along with the highest average of key passes per game in Lage’s squad with 1.3.

Taking all this into account, it could be the best option for the 45-year-old to make some changes to his team this afternoon, particularly in attack, to see if this would give the home side a better chance of securing victory at Molineux and putting their disappointing run of form behind them.

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Having been previously labelled by Michael Kightly as a player who is “exactly what Wolves need”, today could be another opportunity for Podence – who is currently earning £52k-p/w according to Salary Sport – to show everyone how important he can be for his side, especially if he can add another goal or assist to his record for the campaign and help the Old Gold to a timely victory.

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Celtic have been handed a huge injury boost concerning attacking midfielder David Turnbull.

What’s the latest?

In recent comments cited by The Scotsman, Ange Postecoglou revealed that the 22-year-old, who has not featured for Celtic since damaging his hamstring in the Scottish League Cup final against Hibernian back in December, finally looks set to rejoin first-team training, although the 56-year-old did suggest that the Dundee United game next Monday will come too soon for the Scotland international.

Speaking about Turnbull’s return from injury, the Greek-Australian coach said: “The plan for him is, all going well, he will probably train with us post-Monday and we will see how we go from there. I don’t know if he will be available for Ross County but he will be training with the team.”

Supporters will be buzzing

Considering the astonishing form Turnbull had been in for Celtic prior to his injury, the news that the midfielder looks set to make a return to the Hoops squad in time for the run-in of the Scottish Premiership season is sure to have left the Parkhead faithful buzzing.

Indeed, over his 18 Premiership appearances this season, the £5.85m-rated dynamo has scored five goals, provided four assists and created seven big chances for his teammates, as well as making an average of 4.1 key passes – the most of any player in the top flight – and taking 3.7 shots – the second-most in the league – per game.

These metrics have seen the £14k-per-week 22-year-old average a quite extraordinary SofaScore match rating of 7.87, ranking him as the best player in the top flight of Scottish football.

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As such, with a potentially season-defining fixture at Ibrox coming up for Celtic on April 3, it is clear for all to see that getting Turnbull fully fit and firing ahead of the Old Firm clash would come as a huge boost to the Bhoys’ chances of leaving Govan with all three points – something that would all but seal the Hoops the Premiership title.

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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is keeping an eye on Liverpool defender Joe Gomez ahead of a potential move in the summer transfer window.

What’s the story?

The England international has struggled for game-time this season at Anfield, and according to 90min, it appears his future on Merseyside could be coming to an end, with Spurs one of the clubs interested.

They revealed: “Despite Klopp’s hopes that Gomez will stay, 90min understands the defender wants to move, although he does have two years left on his current deal and will carry a hefty price tag.

“One man who is desperate for Gomez to see more action, whether it be at Anfield or elsewhere, is England boss Gareth Southgate, who believes the Liverpool defender is one of his best options at the back.”

He’s a major Davinson Sanchez upgrade

Here on FFC, we’ve looked at how Sanchez’s career at Spurs has gone awry since his move from Ajax a few years ago, and there’s no questioning that Gomez would be a serious upgrade on the Colombian.

Jurgen Klopp, the 24-year-old’s manager at Liverpool, has waxed lyrical about the kind of qualities he possesses and why that marks him out as a superb central defender.

He said: “Since he is playing as a centre-half again – his natural position – together with (Virgil van Dijk) there is exceptional. He is a sensational footballer, which is good.

“He has outstanding speed, which helps us a lot to keep our last line high; he is a really good challenger; good in one-on-one situations; football-wise, I said already, good. The package is really nice.”

Given that Gomez has only played 102 minutes of Premier League football this season, with a mixture of injuries and the form of others keeping him out of the team, it’s no surprise that he is looking for a fresh start.

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As a Premier League and Champions League winner, the English ace would bring some much-needed title-winning experience to this Spurs squad and a winning mentality that Conte would surely crave.

The £22.5m-rated star would surely fancy his chances of staking a claim for a first-team spot at Spurs.

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Rangers won 2-1 in their last Premiership match ahead of the international break on Sunday as the Ibrox giants remain in the race to win the title this season.

The Gers are currently three points behind their arch-rivals in the table as it stands and face off against them in their next league outing in just under two weeks.

Gio van Bronckhorst’s side let a lead slip at the Premiership summit in recent months but still have a chance to turn it back around before the end of the campaign.

Difference-making

One player who played a part in the club dropping off the top of the table was veteran goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who has been at fault in the league of late.

Ross Wilson played a disasterclass in January as he failed to provide van Bronckhorst with a replacement for the experienced Scot. The club were linked with a pre-contract swoop for Benjamin Siegrist, who could have then been signed on a bargain deal in the winter market, but failed to secure a deal for his services.

He has only made one error leading to a goal in the entire campaign for Dundee United and has averaged an excellent SofaScore rating of 6.96 across 27 appearances – making 3.0 saves per game at a success rate of 72%.

McGregor has, meanwhile, made three errors leading to goals and one error leading to a shot whilst averaging a SofaScore rating of 6.80. He has made 1.8 saves per game at a success rate of 68%, which suggests that the United man has been the superior – less error-prone – shot-stopper out of the two.

Although, it is also worth noting that these statistics do not encompass all aspects of goalkeeping. For example, Dundee FC’s goal on Sunday would not go down as a direct mistake by the 40-year-old despite some fans potentially seeing it as one as he watched a cross sail across his six-yard box before being bundled in as he watched on.

The ex-Hull ‘keeper’s failure to keep out a low shot at his near post in a recent 2-2 draw with Motherwell – costing the Gers two points – would also not count as an error, despite his mistake letting the side down.

Although, another game in which he cost the club two points did consist of two ‘errors’ leading to goals. He gifted two strikes to Ross County in a 3-3 draw at the end of January, which suggests that Rangers could be four points better off – and top of the table – with a better goalkeeper between the sticks.

This is why it was a disaster from Wilson in opting against a deal for Siegrist and deciding to keep 40-year-old McGregor as the club’s number one in both the Europa League and Premiership, as his displays in the latter have been letting the side down.

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The statistics suggest that the 6 foot 4 Swiss stopper would have been a difference-making signing that would have the Gers at the top of the table, as his form for United suggests that he would not have made the point-costing errors that the current Gers first-choice has made.

A costly one that got away but they will have the chance to swoop the SPFL gem, who Micky Mellon dubbed a “monster” and “one of the best in the country”, up for nothing at the end of the campaign if he does not sign a contract extension with Dundee United.

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Liverpool are reportedly among a number of top clubs set to ‘position themselves’ for a possible summer move for Porto midfielder Vitinha.

The Lowdown: Vitinha impressing for Porto

The 22-year-old is maturing into a formidable player in his homeland, proving to be an increasingly crucial figure for a table-topping Porto side.

Vitinha has made 20 Primeira Liga starts this season, along with six appearances in the Champions League, averaging a 90.2% pass completion rate in the Portuguese top flight. The youngster also enjoyed a loan spell at Wolves last season, appearing 19 times in the Premier League.

The Latest: Reds linked with Vitinha move

According to O Jogo [via Sport Witness], the ‘siege begins to tighten’ regarding interest in Vitinha this summer, with Liverpool one of the clubs keen on a move for the 22-year-old.

The Reds’ assistant manager Pep Lijnders is ‘keeping a close eye’ on the midfielder, whose variety of suitors has ‘skyrocketed’ in recent times.

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The Verdict: Could be ideal

Midfield seems to be the one area of the pitch where Jurgen Klopp could do with refreshing this summer, with James Milner rapidly approaching the end of his career and both Jordan Henderson and Thiago also now in their 30s.

Vitinha could be an ideal option to come in and become a strong squad player, boasting a better ball retention rate than any regular starter at Anfield this season and also offering a long-term option in the Reds’ midfield.

As mentioned above, has experience of playing in the Premier League which would be an added bonus, and he has been hailed by Porto manager Sergio Conceicao as ‘fabulous’ and a player with ‘fantastic technique’.

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There are plenty of good reasons for Liverpool to explore the possibility of bringing the 22-year-old back to England.

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Celtic will sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers on a ‘simple’ permanent deal, Lilywhites insider John Wenham has claimed.

The Lowdown: Carter-Vickers having a fine season

The 24-year-old made his mark on Sunday after scoring the winning goal in the Old Firm derby as Celtic beat Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox.

The defender has played 27 times in the Premiership this season and has become a crucial component of the Hoops’ backline. The American averages a phenomenal 4.4 clearances per league game, considerably more than any of his teammates (via WhoScored).

Sky Sports have now reported that Celtic can make the defender’s loan a permanent move for a £6m fee, and talks are already underway about the structure of the deal.

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The Latest: Wenham’s claim on Carter-Vickers

Tottenham insider Wenham is backing the deal to go through. Speaking with Football Insider, he claimed:

“Yeah, it’s simple, it just requires Celtic to transfer Tottenham £6million, it’s as simple as that. The player would want it and both clubs want it so there shouldn’t be any problems.

“They could have done it in the summer but the loan has been perfect for Tottenham.  We would have let him go for £2million but we have trebled that price based on his performances.

“I couldn’t be happier with how it has gone because he plays pretty much every game up there. Cameron just isn’t at the level to play for Spurs so I am more than happy to move him on and bank that £6million fee.”

The Verdict: Good move for all involved

Having made just five senior appearances for Tottenham, it seems clear that Carter-Vickers is not going to have a long-term career with the north London club. This may come as a disappointment to some fans, as in 2016, Spurs hero Jan Vertonghen hailed the centre-back as an “absolute beast” during the American’s emergence into the first team.

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As a result, it would be in the best interests of Spurs and the 24-year-old to part ways on a permanent basis. This would also suit Celtic, who have enjoyed success with the defender leading their backline.

Therefore, this would no doubt be a good move for all parties involved.

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