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Marcus Rashford could return to Manchester United in the summer, Tottenham draw up potential replacements for Igor Tudor and Arsenal prepare Leon Goretzka deal.

England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, could return to Manchester United after his loan spell at Barcelona, who are interested in Chelsea and Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 26, as an alternative. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external

Rashford wants to stay at Barca, but talks have hit a stumbling block and sporting director Deco has proposed a second season-long loan to allow the Spanish side more time to pay off an option-to-buy fee to Manchester United. (Talksport), external

Tottenham are drawing up potential options to replace Igor Tudor as head coach if they decide another managerial change is needed. (Athletic – subscription required), external

While Tottenham boss Tudor is set to remain in charge in the short term, he has already alienated a number of players. (Talksport), external

Manchester United have a five-man shortlist of managers who could replace caretaker Michael Carrick in the summer – Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, Aston Villa‘s Unai Emery, Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth, former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi and Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann. (Sun), external

Napoli will trigger the 44m euro (£38m) clause to buy Denmark forward Rasmus Hojlund, 23, and make his loan deal from Manchester United permanent. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal are preparing a formal offer to sign Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, 31, as a free agent in the summer. (Teamtalk), external

However, AC Milan are also interested in Goretzka, who Bayern Munich have already confirmed will leave the club at the end of the season. (Goal), external

Liverpool will have competition from Barcelona if they pursue a move for Inter Milan and Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 26. (Sport – in Spanish), external

Manchester United are frontrunners to sign Bournemouth and United States midfielder Tyler Adams in the summer, with Chelsea and Liverpool also interested in the 27-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal could earn about £1.7m if Juventus move for ex-Gunners and Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, 26, who joined Porto on loan in September with an obligation to buy for about £23m. (Sun), external

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for Inter Milan and Juventus, Manchester United want Newcastle‘s Bruno Guimaraes, Tottenham players face relegation wage cut.

Inter Milan are interested in Liverpool‘s Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, 33, with Juventus also keen. (La Repubblica – subscription required – in Italian), external

Manchester United want Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, 28, to replace midfielder Casemiro this summer – with the 34-year-old United midfielder endorsing his Brazil team-mate. (AS), external

Tottenham players are facing mandatory wage cuts if the club are relegated from the Premier League into the Championship. (The Athletic – subscription required), external

Spurs defender Micky van de Ven is not interested in extending his contract with the under-performing club with Barcelona and Real Madrid monitoring the Netherlands international, 24, for a summer move. (Give Me Sport), external

Bayern Munich will turn their attentions to a new contract for 32-year-old England striker Harry Kane after France defender Dayot Upamecano, 27, signed a new deal last month. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona are all monitoring Inter Milan’s 26-year-old Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni. (Caughtoffside), external

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka when his contract expires this summer with the 31-year-old Germany midfielder keen to play in the Premier League despite interest from Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan. (Christian Falk via Bayern Insider), external

Barcelona are ready to pay Manchester United the fee they want to turn 28-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford’s loan move into a permanent one. (Mirror), external

Manchester City are keen on re-signing Lukas Nmecha from Borussia Dortmund. The 25-year-old was released by City five years ago without making a Premier League appearance but is wanted back by Pep Guardiola. (Goal), external

Manchester United have added Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac, 54, to their shortlist for their next managerial appointment. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid have the upper hand in the race to sign Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, from Borussia Dortmund due to their friendly relationship with the Bundesliga club. (AS – in Spanish), external

Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover receives a bonus every time the team score from a dead-ball situation. (Times – subscription required), external