Struggling Manchester United could be set for a change of manager, with Xavi, Gareth Southgate, Oliver Glasner, Fabian Hurzeler and Andoni Iraola all linked to replace Ruben Amorim, while Saudi Pro League clubs are once again targeting Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

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TRENDING RUMORS

– Former Barcelona manager Xavi would be interested in joining Manchester United if they choose to replace beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim, says Fabrizio Romano. United’s minority owner Jim Ratcliffe is considering a change as Amorim has returned just 33 points from his 34 games in charge and is facing fresh pressure following United’s 3-1 defeat to Brentford on Saturday. TalkSPORT claims that United are in contact with former England boss Gareth Southgate and are also monitoring Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, while The Sun adds Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler to the list. Amorim has previously stated that he won’t leave United of his own accord, which means United could face having to part with £12 million to relieve him of his duties.

– Saudi Pro League clubs are once again targeting Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva in the hopes of persuading the 31-year-old to head to the Middle East on a four-year deal, according to TalkSPORT. The Portugal international, who has started four of City’s six Premier League matches this season, made it clear he wasn’t prepared to leave Manchester in the year leading up to the 2026 World Cup when he refused a £700,000-a-week contract at Al Hilal earlier this summer. However, Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah are both interested in bringing the midfielder to Saudi next year, with Al Nassr also contemplating a move if they fail to land preferred target Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United.

– Newcastle United are planning to offer midfielder Bruno Guimarães a new contract in the hope they can fend off interest from Manchester City, who in turn may turn their attentions to Paris Saint-Germain‘s João Neves, according to Football Insider. Newcastle are determined to keep hold of the 27-year-old Brazilian after having lost striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool in the summer, and so will look to extend his deal beyond 2028. City made a formal approach to sign Guimaeres in the summer but City boss Pep Guardiola will now target Neves as he looks to strengthen his midfield options next season.

– Manchester United and Chelsea are both eyeing a move for Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic after the Italian club suggested he could be available in the January transfer window, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Serbia international has been looking to leave since new contract talks turned sour last season, and the Bianconeri are now hoping to recoup a fee in January before his deal runs out at the end of the season. Vlahovic, 25, is available to sign a pre-contract agreement with any non-Italian club from January.

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OTHER RUMORS

– Manchester City are mulling over a move for Bayern Munich’s 22-year-old midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic. City boss Pep Guardiola sees the German as a long-term successor for Rodri. (Caught Offside)

– Arsenal are scouting Real Betis midfielder Pablo Garcia, Hoffenheim defender Bazoumana Toure, and Eintracht Frankfurt winger Bahoya. (GMS)

– Inter Milan are hoping to make defender Manuel Akanji‘s loan move from Manchester City a permanent one in the summer of 2026. Inter have been extremely pleased with the 30 year old and have set aside €15m to secure the deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

– AC Milan have started talks with Fikayo Tomori’s representatives over a contract extension. The 27 year old is already tied to the club until 2027, but the Rossoneri are happy with the center back’s form and want him to commit his future to the Serie A league leaders. (Fabrizio Romano)

– Liverpool and Everton are among the clubs tracking Genk’s 17-year-old attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas. Newcastle United, Sunderland and Bournemouth are also eyeing plotting a potential £20m move in January. (Ekrem Konur)

– Flamengo forward Wallace Yan is a target for Crystal Palace, Wolves, Napoli and Monaco. The 20 year old has a release clause of €60m, but it’s believed a lower fee could be negotiated. (Ekrem Konur)

– Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar has been one of the star performers in Serie A this season, and the Giallorossi are looking to tie him down to a longer contract to prevent advances from the Premier League. The 26 year old has been offered a new deal until 2030 worth €40m a season. (Calciomercato)

USC star JuJu Watkins will sit out the 2025-26 college basketball season as she continues to recover from a right ACL tear that she suffered in the second round of the NCAA tournament, she announced Sunday.

“These last few months have been filled with a lot of healing, rest, and reflection,” Watkins posted to her Instagram story. “Recovering from this injury hasn’t been easy, and I want to say thank you — your love, support, and kind words have truly lifted me up during one of the most challenging times in my life.

“Because you’ve been with me every step of the way, I wanted you to hear it from me directly that following the advice of my doctors and trainers, I will sit out this season and fully focus on continuing to recover so I can come back to the game I love.”

Watkins averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals as a sophomore on her way to winning multiple player of the year awards and becoming a two-time first-team All-American. At 20 years old, she’s already widely considered to be a top WNBA prospect.

“JuJu’s health and well-being are our top priority, and we fully support her decision to focus on recovery this season,” USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said in a statement. “While we will certainly miss her impact on the court, she continues to play a vital role in our program as a leader and teammate. The strength and maturity she has shown through this process is a reflection of who she is, and we know the Trojan Family will continue to rally behind her. We look forward to the day she returns to competition stronger than ever.”

The 6-foot-2 guard catapulted her hometown Trojans back into national relevance as soon as she stepped onto campus. She led USC to the 2024 Pac-12 tournament title and the 2025 Big Ten regular-season crown, plus back-to-back No. 1 seeds and Elite Eight finishes in the NCAA tournament.

Watkins reached 1,000 career points in 38 games, tied for the fourth fastest to reach the mark in Division I history.

USC will not only have to deal with Watkins’ absence, but reset following the departures of Kiki Iriafen, Rayah Marshall and Talia von Oelhoffen (graduation) plus Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel (transfers). But the Trojans will bring in No. 1 recruit Jasmine Davidson to help soften the blow.

“I’m excited to keep putting the work in to come back even stronger,” Watkins wrote.

BEIJING:

Jannik Sinner beat Fabian Marozsan in straight sets Monday to secure a third straight China Open semi-final as Iga Swiatek reached the last 16 when her opponent retired hurt.

The Italian Sinner beat the world no. 57 Hungarian 6-1, 7-5 in one hour and 19 minutes in Beijing and next plays third seed Alex de Minaur.

“Generally I’m very happy with today’s performance,” said Sinner, the world number two, who boasts a 10-0 record against the Australian De Minaur.

“Every match is different,” added the 24-year-old Italian. “Let’s see what’s coming.”

Sinner won the first set with ease but Marozsan made it more difficult in the second, breaking for a 5-4 lead.

That spurred Sinner into action, winning the next three games with just one dropped point to power into the last four.

In the women’s draw, Poland’s Swiatek, the top seed, won the first set 6-0 against Camila Osorio and advanced when the Colombian called it quits.

Swiatek next plays Emma Navarro of the United States.

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk and Russia’s Mirra Andreeva also reached the last 16, inching closer to a potential meeting in the semi-finals.

Fourth seed Andreeva beat Spain’s Jessica Bouzas 6-4, 6-1 while Kostyuk defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 6-4, 6-2.