Friday Transfer Gossip: Man Utd Eye Howe, Nagelsmann and Conte as Arsenal Target Baena and Chelsea Track Wirtz

Manchester United have been linked with Conte, Emery, Howe and Nagelsmann if they part ways with boss Michael Carrick, while Arsenal are going for Baena and watching Varela, according to the latest transfer gossip from MatchHeadlines.

Managerial Watch

Manchester United's technical director, Jason Wilcox, seems to prefer Eddie Howe, the former Newcastle United boss, says Talksport.

Julian Nagelsmann may be the top target, says the Telegraph. The 39-year-old is keen on the job and has no club after leaving his Germany role in July following a poor World Cup. He also has a friend at United, as recruitment director Christopher Vivell worked with him at RB Leipzig.

Unai Emery, the Aston Villa boss, is also one of United's dream picks, says i news.

United have opened talks with Antonio Conte about a return to the Premier League, says La Repubblica. He has managed Chelsea and Tottenham before.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is another name, but United would likely have to pay a world record fee, says the Telegraph. Talksport says he would not want the job anyway.

Arsenal and Others

Arsenal want 25-year-old Spain winger Alex Baena of Atletico Madrid in January, says FootballTransfers.

They are also watching 21-year-old Monza striker Gustavo Varela, says Gazzetta dello Sport. Napoli and Benfica like him too.

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, 29, could leave in January, with Bayer Leverkusen keen, says Gazzetta dello Sport.

Chelsea and United are watching 22-year-old Argentina midfielder Nico Paz of Como, says Nicolò Schira. Real Madrid hold an 80m euro buy-back clause that kicks in early July, but Como want to keep him after he scored twice and set up another in their 4-1 Champions League win over United.

Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan is on the radar of Barcelona, says Sport. He had agreed to join Manchester City at 18, but doubts over City's financial sanctions have alerted Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool and Paris St-Germain.

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz, says TEAMtalk, after advice from boss Xabi Alonso to stay alert. Liverpool want his move to work out.

Galatasaray are pulling out of the chase for United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, says TEAMtalk. With under a year left on his deal and high wage demands, Saudi Arabia looks most likely, and Al Hilal are interested.

Liverpool have been in touch with the camp of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, says Sky Germany, but no offer is coming. Lamine Camara of AS Monaco and Alex Scott of Bournemouth rank higher on their list.

Liverpool will speak to the representatives of 18-year-old defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe this weekend, says Sky Sports Austria. He is on loan at Levante, and Liverpool can recall him in January.

Other Rumors

Man City, Brentford, Everton, Sunderland and others have scouted 18-year-old Twente defender Ruud Nijstad (TEAMtalk).

Liverpool may take up their 55m euro option on loan defender Ronald Araujo if he keeps playing well (Marca).

Chelsea youngster Kendry Paez wants out in January (Nicolò Schira).

Arda Guler has signed a new Madrid deal until June 2032 (Fabrizio Romano).

Napoli like Monaco midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly as a replacement for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, but the price is a problem (Gazzetta dello Sport).

Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio could move to Bologna because he is getting little game time on loan at Bournemouth (Tuttosport).

RB Leipzig will make Brajan Gruda's move permanent and take up an option on Neil El Aynaoui, in a 50m euro package (Philipp Hinze).