News about Thiago Motta

Erik ten Hag reportedly faces the prospect of a 25 per cent pay cut if Manchester United fail to qualify for next season's Champions League and he keeps his job. The Dutch coach is under intense pressure with United likely to fall short of a top four finish in the Premier League and a place in Europe's top competition. Although United have booked their place in another FA Cup final, the manner of Sunday's semi-final win over Championship side Coventry - in which they chucked away a three-goal lead - only increased the scrutiny on their manager.

Since his superb work with Bologna, Thiago Motta has reportedly emerged as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. With the team currently fourth in Serie A, the former Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, 41, has unfancied Bologna on track for Champions League football. Ten Hag's future at Old Trafford is in jeopardy, as they look to qualify for the Champions League next season by finishing in the top five in the Premier League.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Another weekend of action in the Italian top flight is behind us, and there appears to be no one catching Inter Milan at the top of the table. On Monday, Simone Inzaghi's side will face Genoa mid-table for the first time since 2021 in Serie A, with the possibility of going 15 points clear. Juventus, on the other hand, lost to the pace after being stunned by Napoli in a week befuddled by the announcement of Paul Pogba's four-year ban for doping.

Thiago Motta, a former Barcelona firefighter, reportedly let loose a fire exacerbatory in a'bikini room' and said the suspected prank should prevent him from becoming the club's next manager, according to a Spanish television presenter. Motta came through the Barcelona academy and established himself as part of the first team between 2001 and 2007. Following the announcement that Xavi will step down from his position as manager, he has been linked with a return to the club as boss.

PETE JENSON: Xavi's Barcelona bombshell has left the club with four months to find a replacement for next season. The news of his dramatic resignation came following his team's humiliating loss to Villarreal. Thiago Motta of Bologna is the early favourite, but many others want Girona's Michel, while Joan Laporta is a long-time admirer of Jurgen Klopp. In the meantime, Rafa Marquez, the club's reserve manager, has admitted that turning down the job will be difficult, and he has been tipped to be another candidate. Mail Sport looks at the 2024-25 campaign for the crisis club.

SIMON JONES: Arsenal is monitoring Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee, but a summer contract is more likely for the 22-year-old striker. In recent weeks, the Gunners have failed to score goals, with Bukayo Saka's six making him their top scorer in the Premier League. Gabriel Jesus sustained another knee injury recently, while Eddie Nketiah's long-term future at the Emirates is uncertain, with Kai Havertz selected in attack for the 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Inter Milan's Serie A crown quest continued this week after winning a critical 2-0 victory over Lazio. Simone Inzaghi's side extended their lead in the top of the Serie A table to four points on Sunday, beating Genoa 1-1. Thiago Motta's Bologna continued to impress as they defeated Jose Mourinho's Roma 2-0, while Napoli defeated Cagliari 2-0.

Thiago Motta, the Bologna boss, has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to take over PSG. Despite winning the league during his first season as owner of Les Parisiens, Christophe Galtier will not be in charge of the team next season. PSG has been looking for a new manager around the continent after success in Europe has eluded the French giants.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, eight games were played across Serie A, as the Italian top-flight's dramatic end draws closer. Inter Milan's eight-game winning streak was snapped by champions Napoli, although city rivals AC Milan struck five against a sorry Sampdoria. Monza won on Friday night, marking their impressive debut in Serie A, although Atalanta's future appears a bit more uncertain despite their 3-1 victory over Verona.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly in 'advanced discussions' to become the next Paris Saint-Germain boss. The Portuguese coach is currently plying his trade at Roma, but there is some mystery regarding his future at the club, with talks over his new contract, which is expected to end in 2024. However, PSG director 'Luis Campos has talked to RMC Sport's account about a possible arrival this summer.'

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Napoli was on the verge of sealing the Scudetto this weekend, but they were unable to capture the moment as the champagne remained on ice. Lazio, their nearest rivals, lost to Inter Milan, who boosted their top-four hopes, while Juventus dropped points at Bologna, where it was honours both Roma and AC Milan. ALVISE CAGNAZZO round up the things we learned from Italy's top flight in his weekly column.

On Matchday 30 of Italy's biggest clubs, ALVISE CAGNAZZO: On Weekend 30 of the Serie A season, it was a frustrating weekend for some of Italy's top teams. Napoli, AC Milan, and Inter Milan were among those keeping an eye on the second leg of their Champions League quarter-finals this week, which may have resulted in points deferred. Rivals Roma and Lazio, on the other hand, lifted their hopes of Champions League qualification by 3-0 victories over Udinese and Spezia respectively. Alvise Cagnazzo of Mail Sport has dissected the weekend's events and taken a closer look at ten things we learned from the Italian top flight.

With more games in store on Monday and Tuesday, the full round of fixtures has yet to conclude, but Italy's Serie A Serie A evoked up plenty of talking points over the weekend. Inter Milan defeated Arch-rivals AC Milan on Sunday night, with Lautaro Martinez turning home the only goal of the game at the San Siro, while Napoli defended their 13-point lead at the top with a three-goal victory over Spezia. ALVISE CAGNAZZO of Sportsmail has dissected the weekend's coverage and taken a closer look at ten things we learned from the Italian top flight.

Serie A is finally back! There has been no top-flight action in Italy since November 13, with a long break for the World Cup and the festive season. Fortunately for those with Calcio withdrawal symptoms, the game is back in a big dollop on Wednesday, with a full slate of ten Serie A games distributed fairly throughout the day. ALVISE CAGNAZZO provides us with the state of play at all 20 of the clubs ahead of its return.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Napoli maintained their dominance of Serie A football with a 1-0 victory over Roma's Jose Mourinho. AC Milan maintained their momentum after a 4-1 loss to Monza, while Juventus thrashed Empoli 4-0, resurgently from the top of the table. Alvise Cagnazzo of Sportsmail looks at ten things we learned from this weekend's participation in Serie A.

Only two teams are unbeaten in Serie A's seventh round of games, after Napoli put an end to Milan's reign, and Atalanta saw off Jose Mourinho's Roma in the capital. With a 3-0 victory over Inter, Udinese maintained their own fine form against the top teams, while Juventus lost their first victory of the season over the Old Lady who dominated the game with ten men. All of this and more were included in our latest ten things we learned from Serie A with Sportmail's ALVISE CAGNAZZO. He was supposed to be the extra man for Juventus, but Di Maria's 'bullying' attitude against Armando Izzo in the team's personal war against the Monza defender has already sparked suspicion of intolerance, allowing the team to be stifled in times of such turmoil. Angel Di Maria must be the symbolic figure, not a player full of resentment and resentment: against Monza, he lost the best of chances to be a hero, and now his journey in Italy seems to be a disappointment.

Bologna has fired Sinisa Mihajlovic after the club's poor start to the season. The Italian side is winless after five league games with three draws and two losses, finishing 16th in Serie A.