Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Football gossip: Southgate, Klopp, Diaby, Casemiro, De Ligt, Eze, Mengi, Setford, Neves

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The FA want England boss Gareth Southgate to stay on in his job, the USA and Germany want former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, and Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt is keen to join Manchester United.

The Football Association wants Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager even if the team lose the Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday. (Mail), external

The USA have made former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp their top candidate to replace Gregg Berhalter. (Independent), external

Klopp is not interested in the USA role and would like a break from management. (Athletic – subscription), external

Klopp is also wanted by his native Germany. (Team Talk), external

Al-Ittihad are closing in on Aston Villa’s 25-year-old France winger Moussa Diaby. (Yahoo), external

Al-Ittihad are in talks with Manchester United’s 32-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro. (L’Equipe – in French), external

Bayern Munich’s 24-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt wants to join Manchester United immediately. (Sky Sports), external

Bayern want 50m euros (£42.1m) for De Ligt. (90min), external

Paris St-Germain have offered €70m for Portugal international midfielder Joao Neves compared to Manchester United’s €60m but Benfica want a fee closer to the 19-year-old’s €120m release clause. (A Bola – in Portuguese) , external

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