Overview
- Interim boss Darren Fletcher said Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount have trained and should be in the squad at Burnley on managed minutes after recent absences.
- Norwegian outlet VG reports Manchester United are negotiating with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with some coverage suggesting an agreement could be finalised by Friday, though the length of any deal remains unclear.
- Club briefings reported by The Athletic indicate a shift toward candidates with Premier League experience, which would narrow the long‑term field and has seen names like Eddie Howe publicly rule themselves out.
- Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner downplayed links to Old Trafford, saying he will not discuss other clubs, while pundit chatter continues around alternatives such as Roy Keane and Michael Carrick.
- Transfer plans are in flux as Roma’s Ricky Massara says contacts over a Joshua Zirkzee loan are on hold and BBC-cited reports say Napoli’s interest in Kobbie Mainoo has cooled with no meetings scheduled.