Football Morning: Man Utd target Didier Deschamps as Harry Kane agrees bumper Bayern Munich extension

Tonight's sports round-up: Manchester United contact Didier Deschamps to replace Michael Carrick; Harry Kane signs a bumper contract extension with Bayern Munich until 2029; Atletico Madrid suffer a major injury blow ahead of their blockbuster clash with Barcelona.

Premier League: Old Trafford hot seat under threat

The Manchester United board have contacted manager Didier Deschamps with the club sitting 17th in the Premier League with just 1 win from 9 matches.

Manager Michael Carrick's position is under severe threat despite a 3-2 victory over AS Roma, and he could face the sack if they suffer a poor result against Aston Villa.

The Premier League has announced the October nominations, featuring Xabi Alonso after guiding Chelsea to 9 goals, Mikel Arteta for leading Arsenal to 3 wins, and Jan Paul van Hecke who set a record with 143 passes.

Controversy has erupted after the chairman of the independent commission investigating Manchester City over 114 financial rule breaches admitted to being a lifelong Manchester United supporter.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid suffer major blow ahead of blockbuster clash

Key centre-back Cristian Romero has suffered a muscle injury and is ruled out of the top-of-the-table clash between Barcelona (30 points) and Atletico Madrid (28 points).

Statistics show that Atletico Madrid concede an average of just 0.57 goals per game when Cristian Romero starts, but this figure skyrockets to 1.25 goals per game in his absence.

A minute's silence will be observed across all matches this weekend in memory of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who tragically passed away aged 30 on 3 November 2026.

Champions League: Harry Kane commits long-term future

Striker Harry Kane has officially extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 30 June 2029 on a bumper deal worth over $28 million a year, fresh from winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

Since joining in 2023, the England star has netted an incredible 156 goals in 161 appearances for the Bavarian giants.

The Matchday 4 Team of the Week features Yann Sommer with a 9.0 rating and Fabián Ruiz, who earned a perfect 10/10 after netting a brace.

Striker Tasos Douvikas leads the goalscoring charts with 6 goals in 4 matches after bagging a hat-trick in Como's emphatic 9-1 drubbing of Lens.