Here are the top stories going around in the footballing world.
📌 Arsene Wenger’s hopes of coaching Bayern Munich have been dashed
A new report from the German publication claims the Bundesliga champions, while respectful of Wenger’s work at Arsenal, are not considering him for the job, despite his attempts to convince chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Interim boss Hansi Flick, who steered a wounded side to a 2-0 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League, could now remain in charge until the end of the season, when it will become easier to approach either Erik ten Hag or Thomas Tuchel.
📌 Kai Havertz’s future is becoming a matter of intense speculation.
SPORT say Barcelona have strengthened their interest in the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder and sent scouts to watch him in the midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.
Havertz was linked with an £80 million move to Manchester United earlier in the week.
📌 Havertz is not the only player on Barcelona’s radar.
Spanish television program El Chiringuito believes the LaLiga champions are interested in signing Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
📌 Arsenal are preparing to part with Granit Xhaka
Arsenal, meanwhile, are preparing to part with Granit Xhaka in January after stripping him of the captaincy.
The Mirror claims the former Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder could be shipped back to Germany in the next transfer window.
📌 Manchester United’s list of targets
Manchester United have added Spain international Jose Gaya and his Valencia team-mates Ferran Torres and Carlos Soler to their list of transfer targets, reports Medios Deportivos.
📌 Leroy Sane could be back in February
There is good news for United’s rivals Manchester City, who could welcome Leroy Sane back into the first-team fold in February, according to The Sun. Sane suffered a serious knee injury in the Community Shield in August.
