Friday's gossip: Man Utd contact Deschamps

Manchester United contact Didier Deschamps, support for Michael Carrick remains at Old Trafford, Arsenal are interested in Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, plus more. Manchester United contact Didier Deschamps, support for Michael Carrick remains at Old Trafford, Arsenal are interested in Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi. Manchester United have contacted former France coach Didier Deschamps with current boss Michael Carrick's future in doubt. (Foot Mercato – in French), external However, there is still support among the Manchester United hierarchy for Carrick, with Sunday's game against Aston Villa seen as key. (Sky Sports), external Tottenham retain the right to match a bid made for England striker Harry Kane, 33, as part of his new deal at Bayern Munich.

(Telegraph – subscription required), external Arsenal and Manchester United are tracking Bournemouth midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 27. (Teamtalk), external Arsenal are among the European clubs interested in Club Brugge striker and Germany Under-21s international Nicolo Tresoldi, 22. (Tuttomercato – in Italian), external Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are tracking Eintracht Frankfurt and Germany defender Nnamdi Collins, 22. (Fussball News – in German), external Liverpool are poised to step up their interest in English Fenerbahce full-back Archie Brown, 24. (Teamtalk), external Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, 34, is attracting interest from Flamengo in his native Brazil. (Sport Witness), external Newcastle United have set their sights on signing