Real Madrid and PSG Eye Aston Villa's Suzuki as Inter Weigh Richards Move
Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki draws interest from PSG and Real Madrid, Inter Milan consider Chris Richards, and Manchester United remain unsure about Eddie Howe as a managerial option, according to Saturday's transfer gossip.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is attracting interest from Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham also reported to be monitoring the 24-year-old Japan international. The reported interest follows his form at Villa, though no move or bid has been confirmed.
In Italy, Inter Milan are said to be weighing up a move for Crystal Palace and United States defender Chris Richards. The 26-year-old's contract with Palace is reported to expire next summer, a factor that could shape any approach.
Manchester United are reportedly unconvinced by Eddie Howe as a potential replacement for manager Michael Carrick. The former Newcastle United and Bournemouth boss is named in the gossip as a candidate the Old Trafford hierarchy has not been sold on.
Several other clubs feature in the round-up. Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Tottenham, Leeds United and Brentford are listed as monitoring AC Milan's 24-year-old Belgium defender Koni de Winter, while Newcastle are said to be looking at Middlesbrough's 21-year-old striker Will Lankshear after his form for the Championship promotion hopefuls.
Elsewhere, Bayern Munich are reported to be set to focus on extending the contract of France winger Michael Olise, 24, after Harry Kane signed a new deal. No discussions have yet taken place over making Niclas Fullkrug's loan from West Ham to Werder Bremen permanent, according to reports from Germany.
Barcelona are finalising a new contract for 19-year-old Spanish midfielder Marc Bernal amid interest from Premier League clubs, and Real Madrid reportedly plan to ease 16-year-old attacking midfielder JJ Gabriel's transition to the first team after his move from Manchester United. In Italy, Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis is said to be planning crisis talks with head coach Massimiliano Allegri, his staff and players over the side's poor start to the season.
