Former Manchester United midfielder Fred has criticised Erik ten Hag’s work with the team while acknowledging the Dutchman’s qualities as a tactician.

Fred also discussed Ten Hag’s conflict with Cristiano Ronaldo during the manager’s time at Old Trafford.

“Erik ten Hag was a great coach from a tactical point of view,” said Fred.

Ten Hag was Manchester United’s manager from April 2022 until 28 October 2024. During that period, he guided the club to two trophies: the English League Cup and the FA Cup.

Manchester United finished third in the Premier League in Ten Hag’s first season in charge.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is attracting interest from clubs across Europe and Saudi Arabia, according to journalist Ekrem Konur.

Italian club Juventus are among those monitoring the 32-year-old Portugal international, with potential suitors reportedly facing a fee of €65m for his transfer.

Fernandes has been a Manchester United player since January 2020. His current contract with the club runs until the end of June 2027.

The midfielder has made five appearances in the Premier League this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist.

Manchester United want about €30m (£?) for Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee if he leaves the club, with Crystal Palace interested in signing him during the January transfer window.

According to transfer insider Ekrem Konur on social media, Crystal Palace are considering a move for the Manchester United forward and are expected to make an attempt to recruit him in January.

Manchester United have set their financial terms for a possible deal, with the club seeking to recover around €30m from Zirkzee’s sale.

The 25-year-old has made only two appearances in the English Premier League this season and has not recorded a goal or assist.

Brentford and Italy full-back Michael Kayode is attracting interest from several European clubs, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Newcastle all reported to be following the 22-year-old.

Insider Ekrem Konur reported the interest on social media, stating that the clubs are monitoring Kayode’s progress.

Brentford do not plan to sell the defender during the winter transfer window. The Italy international joined the Bees in the summer of last year and remains under contract until the end of June 2032.

Kayode’s current market value is estimated at 40 million euros.

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who now plays for Manchester City, has been ranked the best goalkeeper in world football by journalists at La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois was placed second, while Spain and Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simon completed the top three.

The remaining places in the top 10 went to David Raya of Arsenal, Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and Mile Svilar of Roma.

Barcelona’s Joan Garcia, Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel were also included in the ranking.

Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer completed the list in 10th place.

Jack Wilshere has spoken about the lessons he learned from Mikel Arteta during his coaching development.

The Luton Town manager previously led Arsenal’s youth team before joining the coaching staff at Norwich.

Wilshere, a former Arsenal midfielder, was appointed manager of Luton Town in October last year. His career in coaching began with the London club’s academy, where he gained experience working within the same organisation as Arteta.

The Englishman has now reflected on the impact Arteta had on him as he moved towards management. Arteta remains Arsenal’s manager, while Wilshere has continued his own progression in the dugout with Luton Town.

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are tracking Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, with the 23-year-old Croatia international reportedly open to a move to England.

Representatives from all three Premier League clubs have been watching Matanovic’s performances this season, according to Transfer News Live, which cites CaughtOffside.

Freiburg have significantly increased their valuation of the forward amid his impressive form. Any club seeking to sign him would now need to pay about £50m, which is nearly €59m, the report claims.

Matanovic has scored six goals and provided two assists in seven matches during the current campaign. His form has increased interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, while he is said to be receptive to the prospect of moving to the Premier League.

Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has reflected on his time working with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United before facing Norway in the UEFA Nations League.

The Norwegian was in charge of the Red Devils at the start of 2020, when Fernandes joined Manchester United from Sporting.

Solskjaer was dismissed by the club in November 2021.

Portugal’s meeting with Norway takes place today in the UEFA Nations League, with kick-off scheduled for 21:45 Moscow time.

Pascal Gross has become the first Brighton player to win the Premier League Player of the Month award.

The German veteran was named the league’s outstanding player for September, as previously reported. The achievement marks the first time a Brighton footballer has received the award in the history of the Premier League.

Gross also set an age record for the honour. He was 35 years and 107 days old on the final day of September, making him the oldest winner since April 2022.

The previous oldest recipient was Cristiano Ronaldo, who was 37 years and 84 days old when he won the award.

Brighton are currently third in the Premier League table. Their next fixture is against Sunderland.

England recorded their biggest-ever victory against a side ranked in the top 50 of the FIFA rankings by beating Croatia 7-0.

Jude Bellingham played a part in four of England’s goals, becoming the first English midfielder in the 21st century to produce such a prolific performance.

The Real Madrid midfielder is the first player in his position from England to be involved in four goals during a match since David Platt in 1993.

Platt achieved the feat in England’s 6-0 victory over San Marino, making Bellingham the first English central midfielder in 30 years to match that level of attacking involvement across a standard 90-minute game.

Christian Shevchenko, the son of former Milan and Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko, has signed for English amateur side Sholing.

Known as the Boatmen, Sholing compete in the Southern League Premier Division South, which sits at the seventh level of the English football league system.

The club are currently 16th in the division, with 10 points from eight league matches. Shevchenko will now continue his development with a team competing outside England’s professional divisions.

The move comes after the player trained with the youth teams of Tottenham and Chelsea. With those experiences behind him and the Shevchenko name carrying a strong football pedigree, he could potentially have aimed for a higher level.

Instead, he has joined Sholing, a less prominent club based in the Southern League Premier Division South.

Former France international Emmanuel Petit has praised compatriot Jeremy Jacquet, saying the young defender is improving Virgil van Dijk rather than the other way round.

Jacquet, a newcomer to the France squad, has made an impressive start to life with Les Bleus, following his strong opening to the season at Liverpool. He has played in both of France’s first two matches since receiving his international call-up.

The 21-year-old central defender moved to Liverpool last summer, although the transfer was completed at the beginning of the year. Jacquet has made seven appearances for the Reds.

Alexis Mac Allister’s future at Liverpool remains uncertain, with Chelsea reportedly considering a move for the 27-year-old in January.

Liverpool’s management are not planning to open talks with the Argentina international over a contract extension. His current deal runs until 2028, and Mac Allister is said to be unhappy with the situation while considering different options for the next stage of his career.

Transfer News Live, citing Football Insider, reports that Chelsea are interested in the midfielder. The Blues are looking to strengthen their midfield and could try to persuade Mac Allister to leave Liverpool in January.

Mac Allister is valued at €70m by Transfermarkt. The World Cup winner has scored two goals and provided one assist in seven appearances for Liverpool this season.

Chelsea are seriously targeting Como central defender Jacobo Ramon, according to transfer insider Ekrem Konur.

The 21-year-old Spanish defender has attracted growing interest from several major European clubs after establishing himself in Italy under the management of Cesc Fabregas.

Chelsea are considered one of the leading contenders for Ramon, who has emerged as a promising young centre-back during his time at Como. However, the player is reportedly happy at the club and is not in a hurry to leave.

Ramon has also been linked with a return to Real Madrid, where he came through the academy. The Spanish club could sign him for a significantly reduced fee because of a first-refusal buy-back clause included in his previous move.

The defender’s current value on Transfermarkt is €45m.

Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde could move to England during the winter transfer window, with five Premier League clubs reportedly considering a deal for the 22-year-old.

Representatives of Balde have held talks with Fulham about a possible move, according to transfer insider Ekrem Konur.

The Spain international has also been offered to Everton and Sunderland, while Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool are among the other clubs listed as potential destinations.

Balde has lost his place in the Barcelona team, and the Catalan club are prepared to let him leave on loan. The defender remains under contract with Barcelona until 2028.

Transfermarkt values Balde at €50m.

Juventus are monitoring Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko, who has struggled to secure a regular place in the first team this season.

Representatives of the Turin club are following the Slovenia international’s situation and are considering a move for the 23-year-old next summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Sesko has scored two goals in six appearances for Michael Carrick’s side during the current campaign. His limited involvement has attracted interest from Juventus, who are assessing the possibility of signing him when the transfer window reopens next summer.

Manchester United do not want to part with the striker and are not currently considering a sale.

Sesko’s market value is estimated at 75m euros by Transfermarkt.

Former Arsenal striker Theo Walcott believes the club’s difficulties in away matches could prevent Mikel Arteta’s side from defending their English title.

Walcott remains impressed by the strength of Arsenal’s squad, but has identified their performances away from home as a potential weakness in the title race.

Arsenal will return to action after the international break against Leeds on 11 October. The London club are currently three points behind leaders Manchester City.

Tottenham and Aston Villa have been informed that Bayern Munich could accept an offer of €34.5m for defender Kim Min-jae, according to Sports Mole.

The 29-year-old South Korea international joined Bayern from Napoli in 2023 and has made 121 official appearances for the German club since completing the move.

Kim has not been a guaranteed starter this season. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany has preferred Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano in central defence.

Bayern are reportedly willing to consider selling Kim if they can first secure a suitable replacement. However, a departure during the summer is regarded as more likely than a move in January.

An offer of €34.5m could be enough to persuade Bayern to part with the defender. Kim has less than two years remaining on his contract with the club.

Former Newcastle midfielder Rob Lee has strongly criticised Ruud Gullit for his handling of the club during the Dutchman’s spell in charge between 1998 and 1999.

Lee said Gullit took away his number seven shirt before the start of the season and left him out of the team photograph. He also spent several months playing for the reserve team.

Gullit left Newcastle after a poor start to the campaign, having fallen out with all of the club’s leaders. Newcastle collected just one point from their opening five Premier League matches.

Arsenal have decided not to proceed with plans to redevelop Emirates Stadium and significantly increase its current capacity of more than 60,000.

A working group had been examining the project since 2024. The club will instead focus on targeted improvements, including upgrades and expansions to selected areas of the ground and better facilities for supporters.

The main reason for dropping the redevelopment plans was the need to move Arsenal’s home matches to another stadium while construction took place, according to The Athletic.

Emirates Stadium opened in 2006. Before moving there, Arsenal played their home matches at the 35,000-capacity Highbury.