Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to be sacked by Manchester United and this could have an impact on the transfer strategies of many Serie A clubs.
Solskjaer’s time at Old Trafford is over after the Red Devils’ 4-1 defeat against Watford on Saturday.
The Premier League giants will soon announce the coach’s sacking and Zinedine Zidane is believed to be the leading candidate to replace the former striker in Manchester United’s dug-out.
Solskjaer’s sacking will have consequences also in Serie A, for regarding transfers.
The likes of Donny van de Beek and Diogo Dalot have been struggling with playing time under the Norwegian coach and have been linked with a move to Serie A in January.
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Inter and Juventus are interested in the Dutch midfielder while Roma have reportedly opened talks over an initial loan move for the Portuguese defender who returned to Old Trafford in the summer after a one-year loan at Milan.
According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Dalot has already given his green light to reunite with José Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico, but what if he gets more regular playing time under a new coach?
The same goes for Van De Beek, who scored the last goal of the Solskjaer’s era at Manchester United.
Jesse Lingard has also been linked with a move to Serie A, with Milan interested.
However, according to ESPN, the Englishman may want to leave in January to play more consistently, while Milan would sign him as a free agent at the end of the season.
Lingard’s contract runs out in the summer and the same is true of Paul Pogba. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Frenchman is open to returning to Juventus, but Pogba could have a reason to remain at Old Trafford if Zidane walks in.