The USA has made former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp their top candidate to replace Gregg Berhalter, but Klopp is not interested in the role and would like a break from management. (Athletic – subscription)
Additionally, Klopp is also wanted by his native Germany. (Team Talk)
Al-Ittihad’s Ambitious Moves
Al-Ittihad is closing in on Aston Villa’s 25-year-old France winger Moussa Diaby (Yahoo)
and is in talks with Manchester United’s 32-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro. (L’Equipe – in French)
De Ligt’s Manchester United Aspirations
Bayern Munich’s 24-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt wants to join Manchester United immediately, but Bayern is asking for 50 million euros (£38.7m). (90min)
Crystal Palace Resists Eze Sale
Crystal Palace is determined not to sell 26-year-old England winger Eberechi Eze to Tottenham or Manchester United. (Football Insider)
Nice Eyes Mengi
Nice is interested in Luton Town’s 22-year-old English defender Teden Mengi. (Foot Mercato – in French)
Arsenal Bids for Setford
Arsenal has submitted an opening bid for Ajax’s 18-year-old English goalkeeper Tommy Setford. (Fabrizio Romano)
Benfica Rejects Offers for Neves
Benfica has turned down offers from Paris St-Germain and Manchester United for 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (A Bola – in Portuguese)
AC Milan and Newcastle Want Pavlovic
AC Milan is interested in RB Salzburg’s 23-year-old Serbia defender Strahinja Pavlovic, who is also wanted by Newcastle. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
West Ham Retains Nwosu
West Ham has fended off interest from Manchester City and will keep 16-year-old English midfielder Chinaza Nwosu at their academy. (Football Insider)
Chelsea Ends Pursuit of Omorodion
Chelsea has ended their pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s 20-year-old Spanish striker Samu Omorodion. (Marca – in Spanish)
