Man Utd launch Pochettino pursuit while injured Mbappe misses France vs Italy showdown

In the latest football news: Manchester United have made formal contact to appoint Mauricio Pochettino to rescue their season. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe has suffered a hamstring injury, ruling him out of France's clash with Italy, as the transfer race for Alex Scott heats up with a £100m price tag.

Premier League: Man Utd launch manager hunt as battle for Alex Scott intensifies

Manchester United have made formal contact with U.S. Soccer to trigger the $10m release clause of head coach Mauricio Pochettino as they look to replace Michael Carrick.

The Red Devils are currently mired in a relegation dogfight, sitting 18th in the Premier League table with just eight points from their opening 10 matches.

A heavyweight trio of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are locked in a battle to sign midfielder Alex Scott, who has been valued at over £100m by Bournemouth.

The 23-year-old star boasts impressive statistics, winning 63% of his duels and averaging 7.2 ball recoveries per match.

La Liga: Kylian Mbappe suffers major injury blow ahead of Nations League

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss France's upcoming UEFA Nations League clash against Italy.

Head coach Zinedine Zidane hopes the superstar will recover in time for the fixture against Turkey on 15 November, after already missing three consecutive national team matches.

Since the start of the 2026/27 season, the French marksman has netted 17 goals in all competitions for the Spanish giants.

Domestically, he has racked up 13 goals in La Liga, sitting just two goals behind current top scorer Raphinha.

Champions League: Dirk Kuyt leaves Fenerbahce after historic Liverpool upset

Former player Dirk Kuyt has officially parted ways with Fenerbahce after a two-week spell as interim manager, as he is not in the plans of new head coach Emre Belozoglu.

Prior to his departure, he guided the Turkish side to a stunning comeback victory, defeating his former club Liverpool 3-2 on 4 November 2026.

The historic victory was sealed by dramatic late goals from Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi, ensuring Kuyt won two out of his three matches in temporary charge.

Currently, Fenerbahce sit 19th in the Champions League league phase table this season.