Transfer Book: Sean Dyche's Everton future revealed, Manchester United eye Championship star and Tottenham fail to sign title-winning striker
Daniel Friedkin's proposed takeover of Everton is certain to hand the hard-pressed Sean Dyche a stay of execution, at least in the short term.
Dyche could be forgiven for fearing the sack after current owner Farhad Moshiri agreed on Monday sell your shares Friedkin after the American brutally sacked Roma legend Daniele De Rossi.
The Italian's contract termination at the Stadio Olimpico comes just four games into the season, prompting harsh criticism from former players including Paolo Di Canio.
But talkSPORT understands Friedkin intends to follow Sir Jim Ractliffe's lead by conducting a thorough review of the team's performance. Candies.
This includes the manager Dam Friedkin is keen not to rush into impulsive decisions following Everton's poor start to the season.
If Dyche fails to convince, he could change the team's fortunes after having picked up just one point from their first five games, former Everton manager… David Moyes He is expected to be considered for a return to the Toffees dugout.
The Scot is eager to get back to work after leaving West Ham
at the end of last season.
Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter and the recently deceased England manager Gareth Southgate are other potential targets.
He is our man
Manchester United are willing to intensify their interest in Sunderland child prodigy Chris Rigg.
United are among several Premier League clubs who have been monitoring the progress of the 17-year-old, who is widely regarded as the best youngster to emerge from the Championship since Jude Bellingham.
The Tyneside-born midfielder only enhanced that reputation by scoring a stunning solo goal in Saturday's derby win over Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.
Sources close to Rigg have told talkSPORT that United could sign Rigg as early as the January transfer window to fend off competition from rivals including Newcastle.
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He fits the profile of the young player around whom INEOS wants to build its renewal of Old Trafford.
In your face
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Bonifacio went viral after an outrageous double nutmeg followed by a no-look pass helped set up a goal in Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League rout of Feyenoord last week.
The Nigerian could have shown off those silky skills in a Tottenham The shirt had performed differently in this summer's transfer window.
talkSPORT understands that Spurs approached Leverkusen about Boniface's availability, ahead of signing Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth for a club-record fee of £65m.
If the 23-year-old continues to produce magical feats like those we witnessed in Rotterdam, then Tottenham won't be the only Premier League club hot on his trail, particularly with the global striker shortage.
Leverkusen are preparing to take an interest in Boniface, valuing him at around £50m.
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Stuck in the mud
Mykhailo Mudryk is determined to fight for his Chelsea future.
He 23 years old risks becoming the Blues' forgotten man following the summer signings of Pedro Neto, Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho.
But the Ukrainian, who has only started one Premier League game under the new manager, Enzo Marescastill believes he can succeed at Stamford Bridge.
talkSPORT has been told that Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali is desperate for Mudryk to improve after leading the move to sign him from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth up to £88.5million.
If Chelsea considered cashing in on Mudryk, then his former Shakhtar manager, now at Marseille, Roberto De Zerbi remains a huge admirer, having touted him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner.
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