it’s made for Gerrard at Aston Villa, Pogba wants to break the bank at Manchester United

Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard at the helm

Aston Villa on Thursday appointed Steven Gerrard as their new coach after leaving Rangers. “The Aston Villa Board of Directors is delighted to appoint Steven as our new coach,” Villa CEO Christian Purslow said in a statement. Among the final details to be worked out was the Villans’ compensation for the Rangers. To believe the Telegraph Football, this could reach 3.5 M €. Steven Gerrard, 41, won the Scottish Championship last season.

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Paul Pogba wants to break the bank at Manchester United

Having entered the last year of his contract, Paul Pogba would like to continue his adventure at Manchester United. It is The team which affirms it this Thursday. A revelation that contrasts with the recent rumors announcing the departure next summer, for free. The sports daily specifies that the “assumed” objective of the French international would be to “break all salary records in the history of the Premier League”. The injury he suffered recently during the rally of the Blues and which should remove him from the lawns for the next two months should not help him in negotiations with the Red Devils. Moreover, “the Pickaxe” – his nickname – is not having its best hours at Manchester United. Alternating between excellent, neutral or even bad performances, the midfielder is not totally an indisputable holder of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But his situation could change if United change managers.

Change of sporting director in sight for FC Barcelona …

“Barça needs high standards”: Xavi ready to take up the challenge at the head of the Blaugrana, instead of Ronald Koeman, FC Barcelona could experience another major change in the coming days. Ramon Planes, director of professional football for the Blaugrana between summer 2018 and summer 2020 and who became the club’s sporting director just over a year ago, is reportedly planning a change of scenery in the aim of go take on a new challenge. President Joan Laporta is said to be ready to accept his departure as his contract runs until June 2023, reports Fabrizio Romano. Ramon Planes, 54, stood out above all for having contributed to the coming of Ronald Araujo and especially Pedri within the Barcelona team.

… In Liverpool too

Change in sight also in the governing bodies of Liverpool. Michael Edwards, who is the Reds’ sporting director, has told fans he will step down at the end of the season, when his contract ends. Arriving in Merseyside in 2011, first as a chief analyst, the Briton rose through the ranks to become technical director in the summer of 2015, before being responsible for the entire sporting part from November 2016. He is one of the important men of success – Champions League in 2019 and Premier League in 2020 – of Liverpool. He notably contributed to the arrivals of Mohamed Salah, Alisson, and Virgil van Dijk. He should be replaced by his deputy Julian Ward.

Newcastle set to get ahead of Manchester United for Kieran Trippier this summer

After recruiting Eddie Howe as a new manager, Newcastle intends to strengthen its workforce during the winter transfer market. Many names have appeared in the press in recent weeks. The latest? That of Kieran Trippier. According to Guillem Balague, specialist in Spanish football, the Magpies would have entered the race for the side – or piston – right of Atlético Madrid: “Jhear from Atletico Madrid that Newcastle are genuinely interested in getting Trippier and that they have started negotiations with those around them», He confided on BBC Radio 5 Live, in comments reported by the Daily Star . NUFC could thus try to get ahead of Manchester United, already interested in the profile of the Briton. Will 31-year-old Kieran Trippier be the first Saudi-era recruit at St James’ Park?