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# Football gossip: Howe, Branthwaite, Dyche, Frank, Keane, Karl, Bergvall, Gabriel 

- **Source:** 
- **Published:** 25 Oct
- **Club:** Manchester United
- **Original URL:** https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq1j3e889rg8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe - who is out of work - would be interested in speaking to Manchester United if the Old Trafford club part ways with under-pressure manager Michael Carrick. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United are targeting a move for 24-year-old Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite as they aim to make big changes to their defence. (Football Insider), external

Former Watford, Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche is the frontrunner for the Crystal Palace job if the Eagles sack manager Pierre Sage. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Ex-Brentford boss Thomas Frank and former Wolves manager Vitor Pereira might also be in the running along with former Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane. (Talksport), external

Tottenham's Sweden midfielder Lucas Bergvall, 20, is a target for Napoli and Barcelona. (Tuttomercato via Teamtalk), external

Manchester United will not terminate the registration of academy forward JJ Gabriel, 16, meaning he will not be able to leave the club until January, as Barcelona and Paris St-Germain seek to reach an agreement. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Bayern Munich's 18-year-old Germany midfielder Lennart Karl. (Teamtalk), external

Brazil defender Dodo is set to leave Fiorentina when his contract ends in the summer, with AC Milan, Juventus and Barcelona linked with the 27-year-old. (Football Italia), external

Brighton and RB Leipzig are among the clubs interested in Juventus' 19-year-old Germany Under-19s midfielder Adin Licina, who is on loan at Cremonese. (Gianluca di Marzo), external

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