Rumour Has It: Man Utd job priority for Conte, Serie A duo eye Vlahovic

What does the future hold for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

His position as Manchester United manager is becoming more uncertain after an embarrassing loss to Liverpool.

A former Premier League-winning boss, Antonio Conte, is believed to be waiting in the wings.

TOP STORY – CONTE EYEING UNITED ROLE?

The Manchester United job would be a priority for Antonio Conte should the Red Devils part with embattled manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari.

Solskjaer is facing fierce criticism following Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 defeat to Premier League rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Former Inter and Chelsea boss Conte has been linked with Newcastle United following talk of a pre-season move to Tottenham, while the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag and Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly be considered for the United role.

La prima scelta di Antonio #Conte tra le panchine che traballano sarebbe quella del Manchester United. #mufc

— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) October 24, 2021

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– Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is in talks with Manchester City, Tottenham and Juventus, per Gianluca Di Marzio. The Germany international is available on a free transfer at season’s end amid reported interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.

– Marcelo wants to leave Madrid for Fluminense in 2022, claims El Nacional. Marcelo is out of contract at the end of the season.

– El Nacional says Barcelona have decided to sell United States international Sergino Dest. The 20-year-old has struggled for form at Camp Nou and he has been linked with Bayern.

– Inter and Juve both identified Fiorentina star Dusan Vlahovic and Sampdoria’s Mikkel Damsgaard, per Calciomercato. Vlahovic has also been linked with City, Atletico Madrid, Tottenham and Arsenal.

– Calciomercato claims Serie A high-flyers Milan are eyeing Brest midfielder Romain Faivre.