Man Utd chief keen on Howe – Friday's gossip

Manchester United linked with Antonio Conte, Unai Emery, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among others if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick. Manchester United linked with Antonio Conte, Unai Emery, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among others if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick, Arsenal targeting Atletico Madrid's Alex Baena and monitoring Monza striker Gustavo Varela. Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox appears to prefer appointing ex-Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe if the club sack manager Michael Carrick. (Talksport), external Manchester United would consider Julian Nagelsmann if they part ways with Carrick and the former Bayern Munich and Germany boss is keen on the role. (Telegraph – subscription required), external Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is also among Manchester United's dream candidates to replace Carrick.

(i news), external Manchester United have opened talks with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte about the possibility of returning to the Premier League. (La Repubblica – in Italian), external Manchester United, external would likely have to pay a world record fee if they want to replace Carrick with Fabian Hurzeler and prise the German away from Brighton. (Telegraph – subscription required), external However, Brighton boss Hurzeler would not be interested in the Manchester United job if it became available. (Talksport), external Arsenal are targeting a potential move for Atletico Madrid and