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ERIK TEN HAG EMERGES AS CANDIDATE FOR STUNNING PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN

Wolves are considering ex-Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as a potential replacement for the sacked Vítor Pereira. The Dutchman is a free agent after his brief stint at Bayer Leverkusen and is now in the frame for the Molineux job.

Erik ten Hag emerges as candidate for stunning Premier League return
Erik ten Hag could make a surprise return to management after Bayer Leverkusen axe - COURTESY/PHOTO

Erik ten Hag, a former manager of Manchester United, has apparently been considered by Wolverhampton Wanderers as a possible successor to Vítor Pereira, who was recently fired.

One day following Wolves' 3–0 loss to Fulham, the 57-year-old manager was fired on Sunday. The team is currently at the bottom of the Premier League standings after failing to win any of their first ten league games in 2025–2026.

According to The Athletic, Ten Hag is also being "considered" as a possible replacement for Pereira, even though Wolves are reportedly considering a reunion with former manager Gary O'Neil.

After leading the Bundesliga team for just two league games, the Dutchman was fired by Bayer Leverkusen in September, leaving him a free agent.

The prospect of reintroducing Ten Hag to the Premier League has been "considered internally" by Wolves. After nearly two and a half years as manager of Manchester United, the 55-year-old was fired in October, capping a turbulent tenure with the 20-time English champions.

Ten Hag led United to the FA Cup in 2024 and the Carabao Cup in 2023, but his tenure in Manchester was tainted by poor defence, patchy results, and a well-known altercation with superstar veteran Cristiano Ronaldo.

For 850 days, the Dutchman managed 128 games in all competitions while leading the Red Devils.

During his time at Old Trafford, Ten Hag guided United to 70 victories, 23 draws, and 35 losses. The Red Devils lost 27 of the 85 Premier League games he oversaw.

In the end, the former Ajax manager was fired after the team finished 2024–25 with just 11 points from its first nine games. After finishing in eighth place the previous season—at the time, the club's worst finish in the Premier League era—the bad start followed.

If Ten Hag gets hired again in the English Premier League, he will have a fresh task: leading a Wolves team that has only two points from ten games.

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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