🚨 EXCL: Antoine Semenyo preference is to join Man City in January. Nothing formal until market opens but #AFCB attacker favours #MCFC. Man Utd pushed hard + never planned to use 25yo at wing-back but winter switch was always tough for #MUFC

🚨 BREAKING: Daniel Levy awarded CBE in New Year Honours list. Former #THFC chairman recognised for services to charity & community in Tottenham by receiving most prestigious civilian accolade after knighthood or damehood.

🚨 Crystal Palace reach agreement with Tottenham Hotspur over deal to sign Brennan Johnson, subject to 24yo accepting move. Fee approaching £35m in place + clubs keen to proceed but #THFC winger still to decide - more suitors for Wales int’l

🚨 EXCL: Enzo Maresca informed Chelsea (twice in late Oct & again mid-Dec after post-Everton comments) he was talking to people associated with Man City about #MCFC manager position if/when vacancy arises. #CFC contract obliged 45yo to do so

🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea & Enzo Maresca part company - head coach leaves with immediate effect. Position deemed untenable. #CFC expect to name replacement from small number of candidates in next few days; Rosenior contender, Glasner not in frame

Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to replace Enzo Maresca as Chelsea head coach.

Rosenior is known well by Chelsea’s hierarchy, having worked closely with them and impressed during his time at fellow BlueCo club Strasbourg.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim as head coach. 40yo Portuguese informed of decision & goes with immediate effect after 14 months following breakdown in relations. Darren Fletcher expected to take over #MUFC on interim basis

🚨 Manchester United plans for January unchanged despite Ruben Amorim exit

🚨 Antoine Semenyo to play final game for #AFCB v #THFC before steps taken to seal Man City move

🚨 No guarantee Marc Guehi joins #MCFC even if pursuit intensifies

🚨 Manchester City to complete signing of Antoine Semenyo outside release clause. Deal worth £62.5m + £1.5m & 10% of future sale profit to Bournemouth. 26yo Ghana attacker to join #MCFC from #AFCB on 5.5yr contract - subject to medical today

🚨 Arsenal retain long-held Marc Guehi interest - most likely as summer option. #AFC discussing Crystal Palace defender + in touch with 25yo’s camp. #LFC also want England int’l at end of season, #MCFC keen immediately

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bukayo Saka agrees new + improved 5yr contract at Arsenal. 24yo England int’l currently at #AFC until June 2027 - fresh terms to summer 2031 in process of being finalised. Deal to recognise winger’s standing among Europe’s best

Who will be the next person chosen to lead Manchester United?

@David_Ornstein
unpacks a complicated manager situation at Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim's departure.

🚨 Fabio Paratici set to exit Tottenham Hotspur after current transfer window. Co-sporting director helping #THFC in January market before return to Italy for personal reasons. Expected to join Fiorentina.

🚨 EXCL: Tottenham Hotspur closing in on deal to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid. Clubs nearing agreement after #THFC made €40m proposal - expected to be accepted by #Atleti + 25yo England international believed to be keen on move

🚨 Conor Gallagher expected to fly to England on Tuesday to undergo medical + finalise details on long-term contract ahead of joining Tottenham Hotspur from Atletico Madrid. Agreement reached between #THFC & #Atleti over €40m permanent deal

🚨 Liverpool summer focus expected to be centre-back - no breakthrough on Konate contract + Van Dijk / Gomez expiring in 2027. Right-back recruitment not planned by #LFC this window & Salah staying but situation one to watch at end of season

🚨 Manchester United reach agreement in principle with Michael Carrick + coaching staff to take over until end of season. Appointments subject to finalising contract details & announcement. In position for #MUFC ahead of #MCFC visit this Sat

🚨 Wolfsburg make proposal to sign Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell. Bid worth around €18m submitted by #VfLWolfsburg. Doubtful offer at level #Toulouse would want to consider sale. 23yo England U21 int’l also has interest from elsewhere

🚨 Leeds United make enquiry over Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. Interest expressed to #WWFC but no offer so far or guarantee it develops, given competition for 25yo Norway international & #LUFC need to comply with PSR

🚨 Man City in process of finalising deal to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. ~£20m + bonuses & sell-on %. 5.5yr contract. #MCFC intensified pursuit after Gvardiol/Dias injuries so #CPFC had to accept or lose 25yo as free agent in summer