New Ole Gunnar Solskjaer contract 'close' - but salary still half of Jose Mourinho's at Man Utd

drug war between two rival cartels spiralled out of control over the course of 24 hours.Residents in the state of Colima in Mexico were left shaken this week as houses and cars were set ablaze after being targeted by gang members, with several incidents of gunshots also being heard.It comes as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Los Mezcales engage in ever-more violent clashes to establish dominance over the drugs trade in the region.The dramatic scenes began on Sunday evening when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a truck in the Lagunas neighbourhood to the north of Villalva, causing the vehicle to explode.Later that night, a man was injured by flying shrapnel when armed men on a motorcycle began shooting in the Alfredo V Bonfil neighborhood in Villa de Álvarez.A 'threatening' message was also discovered at the scene after the attack.Following this incident, a housing complex in the nearby Burócratas neighbourhood was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning.The morning then saw two vehicles torched in the La Haciendita neighborhood of Villa de Álvarez, as well as in Comala.South American news website Infobae said on Tuesday (15 February) that at least 22 murders have been recorded in the state of Colima in the last week in a horror surge in violence connected to the drug war.The area is of strategic importance to the warring groups as it is commonly used as a drug smuggling route to the United States.Disastrous and bloody scenes on the streets in recent weeks and months have marked a difficult beginning to the premiership of Governor Indira Vizcaíno, who became the youngest state president in all of Mexico in November 2021.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily

Liberty Poole wowed fans in a stunning glam Valentine's Day selfie following her Dancing On Ice exit. The former Love Island star sent temperatures soaring as she posed for the saucy snaps.

Meghan Markle will never return to the UK as she thinks winning over the public is a 'lost cause', according to an author of royal biographies.The Duchess of Sussex has not visited Britain since quitting the Royal Family and moving to Montecito, California, in 2020.This is despite her husband Prince Harry visiting his home country twice in the same period, including once for the unveiling of a statue of mum Princess Diana last year.The couple's eight-month-old daughter Lilibet, who is eighth in line to the throne, has never visited the United Kingdom and was born in California.Ahead of his new book on Meghan, royal biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower has now claimed that she doesn't want to come back to London and "doesn't care" if she is welcome in the country.He told The Sun: "At the moment, Meghan’s ultimate destination is unclear, but she certainly has the backing to make a bid to star as an American politician. "In parallel, Britain is a lost cause for the Sussexes.

Alec Baldwin has been married twice in his life, first to fellow actress Kim Basinger from 1993-2002 then to yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin from 2012 to the present day. Here we break down everything you need to know about his relationship with Hilaria plus his past marriage to Kim.

Kanye West is focused on raising a family of four but who is the man that raised Ye himself? The “Gold Digger” rapper has made it clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his family together amid his tumultuous divorce with Kim Kardashian. Most recently, he spent Super Bowl Sunday with his kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. He took them to his weekly Sunday service and brought his eldest two kids to the big game.

Lala Kent shutdown rumors that she ran into her former fiance Randall Emmett while celebratingSuper Bowl LVI in Los Angelesover the weekend.'I never saw him. Never laid eyes on him.

A penthouse with a massive celebrity pedigree including former owners such as Britney Spears, Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards is going on the market.Ian Slater from Compasslisted the condo in the NoHo area of Manhattan for $6.995 million on Monday.The 11th floor penthouse has been dubbed the Celebrity Penthouse in the Sky, and it was Spears who expanded the unit into its current form. Celeb:A penthouse with a massive celebrity pedigree including former owners such as Britney Spears, Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards is going on the market Condo:Ian Slater from Compass listed the condo in the NoHo area of Manhattan for $6.995 million on MondaySpears owned the penthouse for four years, and lived there when she released her 2003 hit single Toxic.During her time there, she expanded the penthouse using two conjoining units, creating the 3,787-square-foot unit that it is today.

Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault in connection with a 2016 incident at a party in Los Angeles in a $20 million lawsuit.The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe in the suit, said the 37-year-old musical artist forced her to have anal sex against her consent, according to court docs reviewed by TMZ. A rep for Songz told the outlet Tuesday night that 'the allegations in this complaint are false,' and that Songz 'looks forward to having the facts fully aired.' The latest:Trey Songz, 37, has been accused of sexual assault in connection with a 2016 incident at a party in a $20 million lawsuit.

Dolores Catania openly disrespected party host Jackie Goldschneider on Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey.The 51-year-old reality star during the season 12 episode titled A Very Jersey Kegger was outraged after Jackie, 45, questioned her friendship with Jennifer Aydin, 44.Jackie insisted that she was looking out for Jennifer who had been reeling since Margaret Josephs, 54, publicly exposed her husband Bill's previous affair. Kegger party:Dolores Catania openly disrespected party host Jackie Goldschneider on Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New JerseyShe claimed that Dolores was a closer friend with Margaret and didn't have Jennifer's back.'You've been nasty to her since you walked on this f***ing scene.

Amy Poehler gets sandwiched in by a few of her famous friends at the premiere of Lucy and Desi held at the Directors Guild of America on Tuesday night (February 15) in Los Angeles.

MAGIC Las Vegas, often described as the world's largest fashion marketplace in the U.S., is underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center.The McCord List co-founder, Rachel McCord, enlisted the help of model Joy Corrigan, in her company's pitch to 'help brands, buyers, creative entrepreneurs, and public figures build and transform their businesses.And being that they've both had plenty of experience strutting their stuff in front of admiring photographers, McCord and Corrigan teamed up and showed off their chemistry and fashion sense for a round or two of photographs. Event underway: Rachel McCord brought her McCord List team, which included model Joy Corrigan to MAGIC Las Vegas, which has been described as the world's largest fashion marketplace in the U.S.McCord, 32, oozed confidence in a champagne-colored ensemble consisting of pants, which hugged her hips and legs before flaring out from the knees down, and a matching blazer over a white top.The jacket cinched-in at the waist with a belt that tied in the the front, and had more than a foot of loose fabric at the elbow that draped off her arm.

Season one of Halo isn't scheduled to premiere for another month but a second season of the show was ordered by Paramount+ on Tuesday, Deadline reported.The show is based on the popular video game series of the same name. It centers around a war between aliens and humans during the 26th century.The Wire actor Pablo Schreiber, The Truman Show starNatascha McElhone and Fargo actor Bokeem Woodbine are set to star in the series.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland, with the forward one of the most in-demand players in world football. The likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are also said to be interested in the 20-year-old, who has netted 33 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions this season.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has already had a major impact on Erling Haaland's burgeoning career - as Manchester United are poised to renew their interest in the Norwegian sensation.After missing out on the Borussia Dortmund striker last season, the Manchester Evening News understands Solskjaer and football director John Murtough agree that he remains the number one priority in attacking quarters this summer.Son of former Leeds United midfielder Alfe Inge Haaland, the 20-year-old is one of the hottest properties in European football and won the coveted Golden Boy award in 2020.Haaland's goalscoring tally for club and country is quite staggering - with 37 goals to show from 35 games so far this season.He has

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could end up being blocked by new Manchester United football director John Murtough over future transfers in a bid to avoid expensive blunders.United boss Solskjaer has publicly backed the recent role changes at Old Trafford which included Darren Fletcher’s promotion to technical director, but it might not be entirely good news.While the Norwegian will be given the final say on transfers under the new regime, Murtough could block deals that he doesn’t consider to be financially viable.United have spent a mammoth £300m since Solskjaer was hand-picked to replace Jose Mourinho in 2018, with Donny van de Beek at £35m standing out as a potential mistake.The Mail have reported that Solskjaer has been given assurances that no

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold a transfer summit in the coming days to finalise the club's targets for the summer. The Red Devils finally appointed a new football director this week, with John Murtough landing the role while Darren Fletcher was named technical director.The pair, along with Solskjaer, will meet with United director of football negotiations Matt Judge and Ed Woodward to thrash out their plan for the summer window, according to the Sun.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are currently looking to consolidate second position in the Premier League this season, but they trail league leaders Man City by 14 points despite emerging with bragging rights in the derby.To bridge that gap next season, it seems likely United will have to conduct shrewd transfer business, an area in which the club has often appeared most incompetent in recent years. However, recent transfer decisions, such as securing Bruno Fernandes’ signature, have offered hope for the future, and the appointments of John Mutough and Darren Fletcher can only be a good omen.

Manchester United fans worried after he appeared to perform a U-turn.Fans will hope to see some exciting signings this summer after United chief Ed Woodward appointed John Murtough as the club's new football director.With Solskjaer's side the nearest challengers to Manchester City in the Premier League this term, a couple of new arrivals at Old Trafford could make all the difference to next season's title race.While last summer's chase for Jadon Sancho proved fruitless, the Red Devils are being frequently linked with his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland ahead of the upcoming window.United pulled away from talks to sign the hotshot in January last year, allowing Dortmund to snare him from Red Bull Salzburg, but Solskjaer maintains

Manchester United are set to welcome AC Milan to Old Trafford on Thursday night, in a match that has all the big-name pedigree of a Champions League clash.For this season however, the two European heavyweights will slog it out in the Europa League, with a place in the quarter finals up for grabs.Ahead of their visit, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke of his admiration for the Italian giants, whilst also acknowledging how tricky they will make it for his players.He said: "I have had the ultimate adoration for AC Milan for many years. They have traditions and history, absolute quality, a class act.

Manchester United chief executive has operated without one for his entire tenure, but will now have John Murtough to assist him with operations and strategy across all football functions.Murtough has been working for the club since 2014 as Head of Football Development, but will now answer directly to Woodward, and will work on transfers alongside Matt Judge, who is Director of Football Negotiations.Plenty of football’s most influential names have been linked with the role in the past, but Woodward has continued to fly solo until now.One man who was linked with a director of football role at Old Trafford was former United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar.The Dutchman has excelled in his role as chief executive at Ajax, where he began his playing