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Transfer Notebook: Man United dealt double blow, Semenyo release clause, worrying signs for Postecoglou
Manchester United’s hopes of signing a midfielder in January have suffered a double blow. talkSPORT has been told Brighton have no plans to cash in on United target Carlos Baleba this side of next summer. Suggestions the 21-year-old is unhappy on the Sussex coast and is pushing for a transfer have also been played down. The Cameroon international has not started the season in stellar form, with manager Fabian Hurzeler admitting he has been affected by speculation linking him with Old Trafford. However, shrewd owner Tony Bloom believes it will not only be United in the hunt for his signature when the Seagulls decide to sell. Brighton’s stance comes in the wake of Palace owner Simon Parish telling talkSPORT the Eagles are not under financial pressure to part with Adam Wharton, who is also on the Red Devils’ radar. Another potential option for United is Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham, but that is seen as a difficult deal to do mid-season. Palace themselves are believed to be long-term admirers of Bellingham. Semenyo clause revealed Antoine Semenyo does have a release clause in his Bournemouth contract, talkSPORT understands. As revealed in last week’s notebook, the Cherries are braced for interest from the Premier League big-guns after Semenyo’s goal-laden start to the season. The 25-year-old Ghanaian held talks with Tottenham and Manchester United before signing a bumper new five-year deal inthe summer, while Liverpool are also big admirers. Bournemouth were realistic enough about Semenyo’s performances last season that including a release clause was the best way of committing his future. Semenyo has started the season on fire – only Haaland has more combined goals and assists than the Bournemouth star this seasonGetty The exact terms of the release clause are being kept under wraps as Bournemouth want to keep hold of their star man for as long as possible. Semenyo has six direct goal involvements in the Premier League this season [six goals, three assists] – only Erling Haaland has more with ten [nine goals, one assist] – and Bournemouth value him at north of £75million. Rohl’s Rangers plan Danny Rohl is keen to appoint at least one ex-Rangers player to his coaching staff if he gets the call up to replace Russell Martin. Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Rohl is among the leading contenders to succeed Martin at Ibrox. The German is keen to embrace the decorated history of the Glasgow giants. Club legend Steven Davis was being touted for a backroom role when it looked as if Steven Gerrard would agree to return. Sources have told talkSPORT Rohl impressed the Gers’ hierarchy in his interview, but there are other options on the table including another ex-Ibrox star in Kevin Muscat. Uncertain times for Big Ange Scott Munn’s appointment as head of football at Italian side Parma is another telling indicator that Ange Postecoglou remains on unsteady ground at Nottingham Forest. It has not been the start Postecoglou, Marinakis or Nottingham Forest fans would have been dreaming of under their new managerGetty Former Tottenham chief football officer Munn was a close ally of fellow Australian Postecoglou during his time as Spurs manager. talkSPORT revealed when Postecoglou replaced Nuno Espirito Santo last month that Munn was being considered for a boardroom role at the City Ground. Forest are currently on the hunt for a new chief football officer after Ross Wilson departed the role to become director of football at Newcastle United, with Munn a contender to fill his position. But his move to Italy could perhaps show Nottingham Forest chiefs are not completely on board with their new manager following a disappointing start. Postecoglou is likely to remain in charge for this weekend’s clash with Chelsea. However, having failed to win any of his first seven matches, another poor result could see owner Evangelos Marinakis wield the axe for the second time in a matter of weeks. Former Burnley and Everton chief Sean Dyche is one live option to become Forest’s third gaffer of the season.
Manchester United’s hopes of signing a midfielder in January have suffered a double blow.
talkSPORT has been told Brighton have no plans to cash in on United target Carlos Baleba this side of next summer.
Suggestions the 21-year-old is unhappy on the Sussex coast and is pushing for a transfer have also been played down.
The Cameroon international has not started the season in stellar form, with manager Fabian Hurzeler admitting he has been affected by speculation linking him with Old Trafford.
However, shrewd owner Tony Bloom believes it will not only be United in the hunt for his signature when the Seagulls decide to sell.
Brighton’s stance comes in the wake of Palace owner Simon Parish telling talkSPORT the Eagles are not under financial pressure to part with Adam Wharton, who is also on the Red Devils’ radar.
Another potential option for United is Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham, but that is seen as a difficult deal to do mid-season.
Palace themselves are believed to be long-term admirers of Bellingham.
Semenyo clause revealed
Antoine Semenyo does have a release clause in his Bournemouth contract, talkSPORT understands.
As revealed in last week’s notebook, the Cherries are braced for interest from the Premier League big-guns after Semenyo’s goal-laden start to the season.
The 25-year-old Ghanaian held talks with Tottenham and Manchester United before signing a bumper new five-year deal in
the summer, while Liverpool are also big admirers.
Bournemouth were realistic enough about Semenyo’s performances last season that including a release clause was the best way of committing his future.
The exact terms of the release clause are being kept under wraps as Bournemouth want to keep hold of their star man for as long as possible.
Semenyo has six direct goal involvements in the Premier League this season [six goals, three assists] – only Erling Haaland has more with ten [nine goals, one assist] – and Bournemouth value him at north of £75million.
Rohl’s Rangers plan
Danny Rohl is keen to appoint at least one ex-Rangers player to his coaching staff if he gets the call up to replace Russell Martin.
Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Rohl is among the leading contenders to succeed Martin at Ibrox.
The German is keen to embrace the decorated history of the Glasgow giants.
Club legend Steven Davis was being touted for a backroom role when it looked as if Steven Gerrard would agree to return.
Sources have told talkSPORT Rohl impressed the Gers’ hierarchy in his interview, but there are other options on the table including another ex-Ibrox star in Kevin Muscat.
Uncertain times for Big Ange
Scott Munn’s appointment as head of football at Italian side Parma is another telling indicator that Ange Postecoglou remains on unsteady ground at Nottingham Forest.
Former Tottenham chief football officer Munn was a close ally of fellow Australian Postecoglou during his time as Spurs manager.
talkSPORT revealed when Postecoglou replaced Nuno Espirito Santo last month that Munn was being considered for a boardroom role at the City Ground.
Forest are currently on the hunt for a new chief football officer after Ross Wilson departed the role to become director of football at Newcastle United, with Munn a contender to fill his position.
But his move to Italy could perhaps show Nottingham Forest chiefs are not completely on board with their new manager following a disappointing start.
Postecoglou is likely to remain in charge for this weekend’s clash with Chelsea.
However, having failed to win any of his first seven matches, another poor result could see owner Evangelos Marinakis wield the axe for the second time in a matter of weeks.
Former Burnley and Everton chief Sean Dyche is one live option to become Forest’s third gaffer of the season.
