Speculation surrounding the managerial position at Manchester United has intensified, with the club linked to several prominent tacticians should they part ways with manager Michael Carrick. Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox appears to hold a preference for appointing former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe if the club chooses to sack Carrick.
Howe is not the only high-profile candidate under consideration if United decide to make a change. The club would also consider Julian Nagelsmann, and the former Bayern Munich and Germany boss is understood to be keen on taking the role. In addition, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is listed among United's dream targets, while the club has opened talks with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte about a potential return to the Premier League.
United have also been linked with Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler as a possible replacement for Carrick, an operation that would likely require paying a world-record fee to lure the German away. However, Hurzeler would not be interested in the Manchester United managerial position even if it were to become vacant.
Elsewhere in the market, Arsenal are actively preparing for the January transfer window by targeting a potential swoop for 25-year-old Atletico Madrid and Spain World Cup-winning winger Alex Baena. The Gunners are also monitoring 21-year-old Monza striker Gustavo Varela, though they face competition from Napoli and Benfica for the Portuguese player. Meanwhile, 29-year-old Brazil defender Gleison Bremer is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and could depart Juventus in January.