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Liverpool's board have settled their position on the possibility of renewing the contract of first-team captain, the Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, whose deal expires at the end of the current season.

Pep Guardiola is set to be the United States' top target to replace Mauricio Pochettino, with the Argentine closing in on the Manchester United job. The former Manchester City boss came close to taking charge of Italy in the summer and has long been intrigued by working in America, having previously described the USA as "fascinating" for building a long-term project.

Argentine Mauricio Pochettino is emerging as one of the leading candidates to succeed Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, amid reports indicating that the United States national team coach is open to taking on a new challenge at Old Trafford.

Peter Schmeichel has accused Manchester United of treating Michael Carrick with disrespect as the under-fire manager continues to take training while the club line up Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement. The Red Devils legend insists Carrick is not to blame for United's slump and says the board should either back him or end his painful ordeal now.