SPURS STAR COACH Ange Backed as Tottenham Struggles: Will League Cup Success Be Key to His Future?

LONDON - The future of Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou hangs in the balance, with his side struggling in recent weeks. Despite this, Postecoglou has maintained the backing of the Tottenham board and is set to face a make-or-break test against Liverpool in the League Cup semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa is reportedly looking for a way out of Anfield, just five months after joining the club from Juventus. The Italian winger's future at Liverpool hangs uncertainly over him as he seeks a new move in January.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to join forces with Red Bull, with the Austrian company offering him an opportunity to get acquainted with their Formula 1 team ahead of his new role.

Trent Alexander-Arnold could also be on the move, as Real Madrid grow increasingly confident that they can secure the English star's signature if he joins them on a free transfer next summer.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp has urged the club to hold onto star player Virgil Van Dijk, who is near the end of his current contract. But it seems unlikely, with some pundits tipping him for a move to Liverpool's rivals.

Other transfer-related news includes:

• Spanish international Santi Cazorla revealing that he would consider a return to Arsenal.
• Ex-Manchester City coach John Heitinga emerging as a frontrunner for the vacant manager's job at West Bromwich Albion.
• Cricket star turned Premier League owner, Cristiano Ronaldo facing backlash on social media after making a series of 'misogonic' comments about women.

It seems that some big name stars, like former Spain international Cesc Fabregas and Manchester City superstar Pep Guardiola, are taking concrete steps to upgrade their careers.