Papers: Man Utd would have to pay Newcastle up to £6m to land Eddie Howe
British newspapers report that Manchester United would owe Newcastle United up to £6m in compensation if they wanted to replace Michael Carrick with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. The story features in Sky Sports' daily newspaper review.
Manchester United, the Premier League football club from Manchester, would have to pay Newcastle United up to £6m in compensation if they wanted to appoint Newcastle manager Eddie Howe in place of Michael Carrick, according to The Telegraph. The claim appears in Sky Sports' daily review of the newspapers.
Other outlets add detail on Howe. The Sun says he has been watching United matches and making notes. The Express reports that, should United approach him, he may insist on bringing his entire backroom staff. The Times says Howe and Julian Nagelsmann would have backing at the club if Carrick were axed.
Other stories in the roundup
The Athletic reports that INEOS, the company of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and United's minority owner, has put Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale.
The Mirror says Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has invested a further £100m in the City Football Group while the club's appeal continues.
At Burnley, who have sacked manager Nicky Hayen, Diego Lopez has been appointed chief football officer and is assessing candidates for the managerial job, the Daily Mail writes. The Telegraph reports that Rob Edwards has rejected an approach from the club. The i Paper says Thomas Frank would be an alternative target for Crystal Palace to Sean Dyche if they were to sack Pierre Sage.
In Spain, The Athletic reports that LaLiga will report an alleged assault on Eduardo Camavinga with a flagpole by a Barcelona supporter during Real Madrid's Clasico win.
All of these claims come from newspaper reports and have not been officially confirmed.
