Friday's gossip: Man Utd agree Amorim deal

Sporting reach agreement with Manchester United for Ruben Amorim, Steven Gerrard is under pressure at Al-Ettifaq, while Barcelona eye a move for Rafael Leao.

Sporting have reached agreement to allow manager Ruben Amorim to leave the club and join Manchester United during the November international break. (Telegraph - subscription required)

United will pay compensation to enable a number of Amorim's backroom staff to join him at Old Trafford. (ESPN)

Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, and Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 25, are unhappy with Amorim's decision to leave Sporting after rejecting offers to leave the club themselves in the summer. (Ojogo - in Portuguese)

But Gyokeres is likely to join Amorim at Manchester United if a deal can be agreed. (Football365)

Bayern Munich and Germany forward Jamal Musiala, 21, says he is happy at the Bundesliga club amid links to Manchester City. (Goal)

Manchester United could rival Liverpool for Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. (GiveMeSport)

Brentford will demand £60m for Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in the January transfer window amid interest from Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Steven Gerrard is facing the sack from his role as Al-Ettifaq manager after the Saudi club's poor form was compounded by a shock cup exit this week. (Sun)

A global sports investment group are understood to have made an offer for a 45% stake in Crystal Palace. (Mail)

Aston Villa are in talks with English forward Morgan Rogers, 22, over a new deal. (Athletic - subscription required)

Real Madrid are considering moving on 24-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Real Madrid are willing to either pay £84m for Enzo Fernandez or offer Chelsea Tchouameni as part of a deal to sign the 23-year-old Argentina midfielder. (Fichajes, via TeamTalk)

Barcelona are monitoring Rafael Leao's situation at AC Milan with a view to making a summer move for the 25-year-old Portugal winger. (Sport - in Spanish)

Liverpool have identified Bournemouth and Hungary defender Milos Kerkez, 20, as a candidate in their search for a new left-back. (TeamTalk)

Athletic Bilbao hope to agree a new deal with 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams amid interest from Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Getafe are eyeing a move for Tottenham's Spanish defender Sergio Reguilon, 27, who is out of contract in June 2025. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

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