Lyon President Aulas confirms in a telephone press conference this morning that José Mourinho turned down the vacant managerial role because he's about to take a new job elsewhere.

@SkySports_Keith
Sunderland have requested permission to speak to 5 managers currently in work with other clubs, Sky Sports News has learned.
We understand one of those 5 is Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth.

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, from Juventus in the new year. (Tuttosport)

@FabrizioRomano
Marco Giampaolo has been fired by AC Milan. The new manager is going to be Stefano Pioli (former Fiorentina and Inter coach)

@David_Ornstein
Star-studded consortium inc Bergkamp, Larsson, Kuyt & Koeman wants to buy + run Wycombe Wanderers. Deal close until board chose American Rob Couhig but with seismic vote next week 'legends' still at table & if not #Chairboys they'll go elsewhere

Chelsea and Arsenal have scouted Anderlecht youngster Jeremy Doku. The 17-year-old winger has already made 14 senior appearances for the Belgian club. (CalcioMercato)

Arsenal are “ready to offer €56m” to PSV Eindhoven for Donyell Malen as they look to rival AC Milan for the Dutch international. [@tuttosport via @CmdotCom_En]

Lol

ASYD: pojd synu

Mario Mandzukic and Callum Wilson are high among Manchester United’s striker targets ahead of the January transfer window.

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently admitted the club will look to sign a new goal-scorer in the New Year and Sky Sports News understands they are continuing to monitor the Juventus and Bournemouth hitmen.

According to @SPORTBILD, Arsenal made a €60m bid for Dayot Upamecano during the summer window. Leipzig are now trying to sign him up to a new deal in order to remove the release clause.
@lequipe reported yesterday that the release clause of Dayot Upamecano will go from €80m to €60m in 2020. The French defender is one of the Arsenal tracks for the central defender position.

@SportsPeteO
Tottenham have opened talks with Jan Vertonghen over a new deal.

Borussia Dortmund's sporting director admits he cannot see England forward Jadon Sancho, 19, linked with Manchester United in the summer, staying at the club long term. (Kicker)

ASYD: nooo

Liverpool linked with move for Ajax star David Neres
https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/liverpool-linked-with-move-for-ajaxs-david-neres/

Mandzukic
Player will wait for 3 months to sign for Man United - Journalist claims contact made already - Sport Witness
http://sportwitness.co.uk/...striker-waiting-january-manchester-united-move-club-contacted-transfer/

@MinoRaiola
I have never offered Ibrahimovic to Boca Juniors or to anybody else. Total #fakenews

Peter Kenyon has launched a new bid to buy Newcastle United from Mike Ashley.

Kenyon’s new American investment fund GACP Sports, who also own French club Bordeaux, are attempting to put together a package of around £300m, paid in instalments over three years.

Mauricio Pochettino is considering letting Jan Vertonghen leave Tottenham on a free transfer next summer after his poor start to the season, according to Football Insider.