Football gossip: Inzaghi, Van Nistelrooy, Tchouameni, Balotelli, Moyes

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is being considered if Manchester United replace Erik ten Hag, Arsenal face battle with Real Madrid for Brazilian defender and Liverpool are keen on Aurelien Tchouameni.

Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi and former England boss Gareth Southgate are serious contenders to take over as Manchester United manager should the club sack Erik ten Hag. (Daily Star), external

Ruud van Nistelrooy will also be considered after returning to Manchester United as an assistant coach over the summer. (Times – subscription required), external

Arsenal and Real Madrid are among a number of European clubs interested in signing 18-year-old Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis. (The Athletic – subscription required), external

Barcelona are set to make a summer bid for Marseille’s Mason Greenwood – but face a major fight from Paris St-Germain for the 23-year-old English forward. (Sun), external

Real Madrid are open to offers for France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 24, with Liverpool the club most interested in sealing a £66m deal for next summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Aston Villa and West Ham are battling to sign Valencia’s 24-year-old Spanish forward Hugo Duro for up to £25m. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 34, is in talks over a move to Spanish third-tier club Intercity. The Italian is a free agent. (AS – in Spanish), external

David Moyes would be interested in returning to Everton if the club part ways with Sean Dyche after a slow start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne’s latest injury will have no bearing on contract negotiations between the 33-year-old Belgian and the Premier League side. (Football Insider), external