The Insider - Rudy Galetti: Why INEOS want Ten Hag out at Man Utd; De Zerbi exiting Brighton; Juventus make Chiesa call
Erik ten Hag, a final decision almost made; Juventus doesn't want to lose Federico Chiesa; Roberto de Zerbi is always at the top of the Chelsea's list. Here are some of the main stories over the last few days of the transfer market from TribalFootball's transfer expert Rudy Galetti.
TEN HAG, A FUTURE AT SERIOUS RISK
Despite reaching the FA Cup final, Erik Ten Hag's future remains at serious risk. A large part of the management - with Sir Jim Ratcliffe above all - wants to make a cut with the past: not for nothing, INEOS is asking for a decisive change of direction both from a sporting point of view - with a different style of play - and behaviourally, with greater serenity in the squad.
That's why, in all likelihood, Ten Hag will be sacked at the end of the season. Many names are under evaluation as possible replacements for the former Ajax coach. A new round of contacts is expected with Thiago Motta, who, however, is also considering staying another year at Bologna in case of qualification for the Champions League, with president Joey Saputo promising to keep the squad competitive to face the top European competition.
Furthermore, Thomas Tuchel is emerging as a concrete option for Man Utd: the former Chelsea coach would like to return to England and the Red Devils could be the ideal club to continue his career after his experience at Bayern, which is now coming to an end. Certainly, the choice of the next coach will also influence the market dynamics, with United ready for a mini revolution, but without excessive upheavals.
CHIESA, JUVENTUS EAGER TO FEND OFF ADMIRERS
Third in the Serie A and with an Italian Cup final to play against Atalanta, even if qualification for the next Champions League has not yet been
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