Key Takeaways
- Michael Carrick is the leading candidate to become Manchester United’s permanent manager, though Andoni Iraola remains a contender.
- Manchester United are monitoring West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf as a potential left-back signing.
- Juventus have set their sights on Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, whose contract expires in 12 months.
Manchester United are edging closer to naming their next permanent manager. Michael Carrick now leads the race for the position after winning support from club officials during his spell as temporary boss. However, Andoni Iraola has also entered the frame as a serious option for the Old Trafford role.
The Red Devils are also busy in the transfer market. They have identified West Ham United defender El Hadji Malick Diouf as a possible recruit. The left-back could join the club during the summer window.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are confident they can command a fee of £60 million for striker Nicolas Jackson. The forward is currently spending the season on loan at Bayern Munich.
Everton have several targets on their radar. The Toffees plan to renew their pursuit of Chelsea forward Liam Delap. They are also looking at Manchester City centre-back John Stones and Arsenal full-back Ben White. Additionally, the Merseyside club hope to keep Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City for longer.
Across Europe, Juventus are tracking Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. The Brazil international has just one year remaining on his current deal at Anfield.
In other news, Burnley face difficulties in their attempt to appoint Craig Bellamy as their new head coach. The club want him to replace Scott Parker. Finally, Hibernian striker Owen Elding has attracted attention from both England and Ireland. The two national teams are both keen on securing his services.