Man Utd chief keen on Howe - Friday's gossip

Manchester United linked with Antonio Conte, Unai Emery, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among others if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick, Arsenal targeting Atletico Madrid's Alex Baena and monitoring Monza striker Gustavo Varela.

Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox appears to prefer appointing ex-Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe if the club sack manager Michael Carrick. (Talksport), external

Manchester United would consider Julian Nagelsmann if they part ways with Carrick and the former Bayern Munich and Germany boss is keen on the role. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is also among Manchester United's dream candidates to replace Carrick. (i news), external

Manchester United have opened talks with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte about the possibility of returning to the Premier League. (La Repubblica - in Italian), external

Manchester United, external would likely have to pay a world record fee if they want to replace Carrick with Fabian Hurzeler and prise the German away from Brighton. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

However, Brighton boss Hurzeler would not be interested in the Manchester United job if it became available. (Talksport), external

Arsenal are targeting a potential move for Atletico Madrid and Spain's World Cup-winning winger Alex Baena, 25, in the January window. (FootballTransfers), external

Arsenal are also monitoring Monza striker Gustavo Varela, 21, with Napoli and Benfica also interested in the Portuguese player. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) , external

Brazil defender Gleison Bremer is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and the 29-year-old could leave Juventus in January. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external