Home SPORTS Saturday’s gossip: Isaac, Tuchel, Sesko, Zirkzee, Rabiot, Branthwaite

Saturday’s gossip: Isaac, Tuchel, Sesko, Zirkzee, Rabiot, Branthwaite

Saturday’s gossip: Isaac, Tuchel, Sesko, Zirkzee, Rabiot, Branthwaite

Bayern Munich’s former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is among Manchester United list of potential replacements for Erik ten Hag should the Dutchman leave in the summer. (Times – subscription required)external-link

But Tuchel has opened the door to staying at Bayern Munich after this season despite it being announced in February he would leave. (Florian Plettenburgexternal-link)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 24, his top target this summer. (Independentexternal-link)

RB Leipzig and Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 20, is a cheaper alternative in Arsenal’s striker pursuit. (Football Transfers)external-link

Arsenal have opened contract talks with Brazilian centre-back Gabriel, 26, in a bid to fight off interest from Europe’s top clubs. (Football Insider)external-link

Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti has suggested the Serie A champions may challenge Manchester United and Arsenal for the signature of Bologna‘s 22-year-old Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee. (Mirrorexternal-link)

Manchester United have made contact with the agent of France international midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, whose contract at Juventus runs out this summer. (Team Talk)external-link

Fulham‘s in-demand English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, is leaning towards joining Newcastle when his contract is up in the summer. (Mailexternal-link)

Everton hope to persuade Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, to stay at Goodison Park for one more year but Manchester United are confident a bid of £60-70m for the English centre-back would be accepted. (Football Insiderexternal-link)

Tottenham will listen to offers for Brazil forward Richarlison, 26 this summer. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link

Real Madrid have made enquiries to River Plate about 16-year-old Argentina Under-20s midfielder Franco Mastantuono. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link

Barcelona have made Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, their top transfer target this summer. (Caught Offside)external-link

Manchester City are considering a move for Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, with Manchester United also interested in the 22-year-old Greek stopper. (Corriere dello Sport, via Teamtalkexternal-link)

Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman one of the last three candidates as Newcastle look to recruit for the same role. (Mailexternal-link)

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is not ruling out talks with Chelsea after appearing to miss out on jobs at Liverpool and West Ham. (Mirrorexternal-link)

Inter Miami are in talks to bring former Real Madrid and Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria, 36, to the Major League Soccer franchise. (ESPN Argentina, via Marcaexternal-link)

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