Man Utd plan new Mainoo deal - Friday's gossip

Manchester United to offer Kobbie Mainoo new deal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain consider Viktor Gyokeres and Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk replacement.

Manchester United are set to offer English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, a bumper new contract to reflect his status as a first-team star. (Fabrizio Romano on YouTube), external

Manchester United could move for Bayern Munich's German midfielder Leon Goretzka, 29, with the futures of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, and Brazilian 32-year-old Casemiro still in doubt. (Manchester Evening News), external

Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain are leading the race to sign Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, from Portuguese giants Sporting. (Caught Offside), external

Liverpool are considering Juventus and Brazil centre-back Gleison Bremer, 27, as their ideal replacement for Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are monitoring 18-year-old Norwegian forward Sindre Walle Egeli, dubbed the next Erling Haaland, with West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Brentford also interested in the £25m-rated teenager. (Daily Mail), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, is on Chelsea's five-man shortlist to replace English full-back Reece James, 24. (TBR Football), external

But Chelsea will not to loan out Brazilian 17-year-old winger Estevao Willian when he joins the club from Palmeiras next summer. (Goal), external

Inter Milan want to sign Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in January with the Gunners asking for £25m for the 25-year-old defender. (Daily Mirror), external

Manchester City are eager to start contract talks with 31-year-old goalkeeper Ederson, with the Brazilian's deal is set to expire in summer 2026. (TBR Football), external

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton, 28, wants to end his career in his native Brazil but remains committed to the Magpies for now. (Chronicle), external

Southampton's 18-year-old forward Tyler Dibling is on Manchester United's radar after impressing their sporting director Dan Ashworth. (GiveMeSport), external