Manchester United's worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign, coupled with last season's struggles, has seen Erik ten Hag shown the door and TT has picked out the five lowest points of his reign.

TEAMtalk takes a close look at the biggest deals completed by Championship clubs during the 2024 summer transfer window.

Million Manhoef is a 22-year-old Dutch winger currently starring for Championship side Stoke City, whose impressive performances for the Potters have alerted a myriad of clubs including divisional rivals Leeds United.

Ryan Giggs. Paolo Maldini. Francesco Totti. Iker Casillas. Carles Puyol. Steven Gerrard. What do all these players have in common? Not only did they all retire from the beautiful game many years ago now, but they all showed unwavering loyalty to their football clubs.

Manuel Ugarte is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder who is currently contracted to PSG but could be set to depart the French capital after just one season, with Erik ten Hag's Man Utd ready to strike a deal.

Teun Koopmeiners is a Dutch midfielder currently plying his trade in the Serie A for Bergamo-based side Atalanta, with Premier League clubs on high alert as the Italian side is looking to cash in.

On Monday April 22, Inter Milan claimed their 20th Scudetto in their history and the way they secured it could not have been a more satisfying one.

After being knocked out in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Man City on Saturday, Newcastle's fortunes have gone from bad to worse as they will face up to "six to nine months" without their Dutch stalwart Sven Botman.

As Kylian Mbappe finally looks set to join Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain will undoubtedly be weaker without him, but he certainly won't be the only one who will be leaving the Parc des Princes in the summer.

Roony Bardghji is an 18-year-old Swedish winger currently contracted to Danish side FC Copenhagen, with his immaculate displays in the Champions League despite his tender age gaining global attention.

As the winter transfer window comes to a close, clubs' attentions are already being turned to the summer, with many feeling as though they have unfinished business in terms of strengthening their squads.

TEAMtalk take a look at five players who could follow Jordan Henderson's lead in quitting the Saudi Pro League and potentially returning to Europe.

Nico Elvedi is a 27-year-old Swiss defender who can play either at centre-half or right-back, with his exploits at Borussia Monchengladbach seeing him touted as a potential replacement for the injury-prone Reece James.

Miles Leaburn is an English forward currently contracted to League One side Charlton Athletic and his performances in the third tier have captured the interest of Premier League side West Ham United.

Salis Abdul Samed is a Ghanaian central midfielder currently contracted to Ligue 1 side RC Lens and as a result of his consistently impressive form has been recently linked with Premier League side Aston Villa as a potential replacement for Douglas Luiz.

Lennon Miller is a Scottish central midfielder who plays for Motherwell, though links to Celtic and Rangers as well as those south of the border are beginning to grow.

Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze is closing in on his bumper new £100,000-per-week deal that will end up disappointing the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham.

Robin Le Normand is a Spain international centre back currently playing his football for Real Sociedad and has captured the attention of clubs in England with a fee of €50million being touted.

Only turning 16 in September this year, Mason Melia is in line for a transfer to one of the Premier League's biggest clubs with TEAMtalk exclusively reporting that Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all lining up moves for the Irishman.

Xavi Simons is a 21-year-old Dutch forward who is currently contracted to PSG, though he has excelled out on loan over the past couple of years with fruitful stints at both PSV and RB Leipzig having drawn interest from Erik ten Hag's Manchester United.

Arda Guler is a Turkish attacker currently contracted to the champions of Europe and Spain, Real Madrid, with his exploits at Euro 2024 certifying him as one of the most promising talents in world football.

Wouter Burger is a Dutch midfielder currently plying his trade at English Championship side Stoke City, with his standout performances at the heart of the Potters midfield attracting interest from Tottenham and Sheffield United.

Man City have been blessed with world-class players ever since their takeover back in 2008, which has led some academy graduates to seek pastures new in search of first-team football.

Liverpool are set to go under major changes throughout this upcoming summer, with the vacancies of a new manager and a new technical director needing to be filled before even mentioning potential transfers.

Lucas Bergvall is a Swedish midfielder currently contracted to Allsvenskan side Djurgardens IF, with a move to English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur confirmed ahead of the summer window.

Johan Bakayoko is a Belgian winger currently contracted to Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven, and his standout performances at the summit of the Eredivisie have drawn attention from clubs in the Premier League.

Since joining Manchester City in 2011, Omar Berrada has helped in an array of impressive signings which have transformed the English outfit into treble winners, matching their neighbours' achievement in the 1998/99 campaign.

Following a 3-1 defeat away at AC Milan on Sunday where he was forced to watch from the stands, Jose Mourinho has been dismissed from his managerial role at Roma after three years in charge of the capital club.

Ali Al-Hamadi is a 21-year-old Iraqi international currently playing for League Two side AFC Wimbledon, with his performances in the English fourth tier grabbing the attention of sides in League One and the Championship.

Waldemar Anton is a 27-year-old centre-back currently contracted to Bundesliga side Stuttgart, with his defensive performances helping lift Die Roten as high as third in the table at this stage of the season.

Estevao Willian is a 16-year-old winger currently contracted to Brazilian club Palmeiras and is already drawing interest from Europe's super clubs despite his tender age.

Samuel Iling-Junior is an English winger currently contracted to Italian giants Juventus, with a lack of game time in Turin meaning a move to the Premier League is now heavily touted.

Naj Razi is an Irish attacking midfielder currently contracted to Shamrock Rovers and is capturing the interest of the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Real Madrid.

Joao Neves is a Portuguese midfielder currently starring for Primeira Liga giants Benfica, with a switch to the Premier League being heavily speculated.

Willian Pacho is an Ecuadorian centre-back currently plying his trade in Germany for Eintracht Frankfurt and is being touted for a Premier League switch.

Leny Yoro is a teenage French centre-back on the verge of joining Manchester United after starring for Ligue 1 side Lille. Despite his young age, his impressive performances at the heart of defence have alerted top Premier League clubs to stand up and take notice.

Eddie Nketiah faces an uncertain future at Arsenal after attracting interest from a significant amount of other sides in the Premier League and appearing as the likely casualty of their plans to invest in a new centre-forward.

Following the announcement of Jurgen Klopp's departure from Liverpool at the end of the season, it has now been confirmed that his position will be filled by Arne Slot – but the Dutchman will inherit a potentially massive first issue with how to replace Mo Salah.

On paper, Newcastle United are one of the most affluent football clubs not just in England, but in the world, thanks to their ownership of the PIF.

Liverpool's potential XI for the 2024/25 season looks as stacked as ever, though a new man in the dugout could have some effect as to who will come into the starting lineup.

Matias Soule is an Argentine forward who can play anywhere behind the striker in attack and is currently contracted to Italian side Juventus but plying his trade out on loan at fellow Serie A side Frosinone.

Takefusa Kubo is a Japanese winger who is currently contracted to La Liga outfit Real Sociedad, with his electric performances out wide alerting clubs across the continent such as Liverpool and Manchester United to make a move for the star.

Piero Hincapie, Levi Colwill and Goncalo Inacio are all reportedly targets for Liverpool as they look to splash out on a left-sided centre-half.

As the January transfer window fast approaches, many of Europe's biggest clubs will have already begun the process of shaping their squads for the rest of the season.

Lois Openda is a Belgian striker currently contracted to RB Leipzig, whose maiden season in Germany has elevated him into the European limelight and seen Tottenham Hotspur rival Manchester United for his signing.

Gabriel Moscardo is an 18-year-old Brazilian footballer capable of playing in defensive midfield, central midfield, right-midfield and attacking midfield and is currently contracted to Brazilian Serie A side Corinthians, with a move to Europe beckoning.

Jarrad Branthwaite is an English centre-back currently contracted to Premier League side Everton, but his impressive form has been attracting the attention of Manchester United with the Toffees hopeful of securing a fee of around £50million.

Enzo Gonzalez has received advice from fellow Paraguayan winger Miguel Almiron about how to wait for his chance at Wolves.

Marcos Leonardo is a Brazilian striker currently starring for Brazilian top-flight side Santos, with Newcastle United, Porto and Sevilla all registering interest in the forward, with a fee of around £25m being touted.

Ousmane Diomande is an Ivorian centre-back currently playing his football for Sporting CP and is being chased by Premier League clubs for a fee of around £69million.

Assan Ouedraogo is one of Europe's brightest talents with elite clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich on high alert for his signature, as reported by TEAMtalk's own Fraser Fletcher.

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