Football gossip: Southgate, Wirtz, Zubimendi, Gomez, Murillo, Diaz
Everton’s new owners are interested in Gareth Southgate as manager, Liverpool plot a raid for Bayern Munich trio, and Premier League sides eye Joe Gomez.
Everton prospective owner Dan Friedkin has identified Gareth Southgate, 54, as a potential candidate to replace his fellow Englishman Sean Dyche, 53, as manager at Goodison Park. (GiveMeSport), external
Liverpool are preparing to raid Bayer Leverkusen for their Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong, 23, and Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 25. (CaughtOffside), external
The Reds also remain interested in signing Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad in the January window. (Fabrizio Romano, via TeamTalk), external
Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, is wanted by Aston Villa and Newcastle. (Football Insider), external
Real Madrid are monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, 22, but face competition from Barcelona and Bayern Munich for the Brazilian. (HITC), external
Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs interested in Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24. (GiveMeSport), external
