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Harry Maguire’s long and often turbulent association with Manchester United could be reaching its conclusion following reports that the veteran defender has been offered to Serie A champions Inter. Despite recently putting pen to paper on a contract extension at Old Trafford, the 33-year-old’s future remains the subject of intense speculation as the Nerazzurri look to rebuild their backline.

Arne Slot looks set for an immediate return to the dugout following his dismissal at Liverpool. The Dutchman, who memorably led the Reds to the Premier League title just one year ago, is already being lined up for one of the biggest jobs in European football.

Nicolas Jackson is expected to be given the opportunity to impress new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso after returning from his loan spell at Bayern Munich. The striker remains highly rated at Stamford Bridge despite attracting interest from several clubs.

Saturday afternoon's news that Liverpool had sacked Arne Slot unquestionably came as a shock - not because it was the wrong decision, but because very few people actually thought that they'd do it. After being forced to sit through one of the worst title defences in Premier League history, Reds fans had lost as much faith in the club as they had the coach.