Paper Round: Five Managers Linked with Manchester United, Newcastle Eye Mainoo, Pereira Set for New Wolves DealPressure Mounts on Amorim at Old Trafford
SME News UK. Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is facing increasing scrutiny less than a year into his tenure, with reports suggesting he has lost the confidence of several senior players. According to Mirror Football, United have identified potential successors should results not improve in the coming weeks.Linked with the job are Oliver Glasner, Michael Carrick, Gareth Southgate, Marco Silva, and Mauricio Pochettino. The next three fixtures—against Chelsea, Brentford, and newly-promoted Sunderland—are being billed as pivotal ahead of the international break.Newcastle Target Mainoo in JanuaryThe Sun reports that Newcastle United are monitoring Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo ahead of a potential January move. The 20-year-old has struggled for game time under Amorim and remains behind captain Bruno Fernandes in the pecking order.Mainoo had expressed a desire to leave on loan during the summer but was blocked from doing so. With his ambitions of returning to the England squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the youngster is thought to be pushing for regular minutes elsewhere.Vargas Loan Could Become PermanentHearts forward Kenneth Vargas has returned to his former club CS Herediano on loan. The Costa Rican striker, who has been hampered by injury and limited opportunities under Derek McInnes, has struggled for minutes this season.The deal is initially short-term, but reports suggest it could become permanent in January if Vargas settles back in Costa Rica.Wolves Set to Reward Pereira with New ContractDespite a difficult start to the season, Wolverhampton Wanderers are preparing to hand manager Vitor Pereira a new long-term contract.According to The Athletic, the Portuguese coach is expected to sign an extension running until 2028. Pereira’s current deal expires in 2026, but the club hierarchy remain confident in his long-term vision, despite Wolves suffering four consecutive defeats at the start of the Premier League campaign—the worst in their history.
