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Football gossip: Howe, Tah, Smith Rowe, Simakan, Morata – BBC Sport

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Eddie Howe is among the leading candidates to replace Gareth Southgate if he decides to step down as England manager, Manchester United have asked about the availability of Jonathan Tah, Arsenal reject interest in Emile Smith Rowe.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will be one of the leading candidates to become England manager if current boss Gareth Southgate steps down. Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are also possible contenders. (Guardian)

Manchester United have asked about Germany defender Jonathan Tah with Bayern Munich having failed to reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign the 28-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg)

Arsenal have rejected an offer for 23-year-old England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe from Fulham, who are are weighing up whether to make an improved bid. (Standard)

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are interested in RB Leipzig‘s 24-year-old French defender Mohamed Simakan. (Sky Germany)

Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 31, is set to join AC Milan on a four-year deal from Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich are also interested in Olmo, who scored three goals during Euro 2024 as he helped his country win the tournament. (Fabrizio Romano)

Spain international Mikel Merino is one of the options Barcelona are considering for their midfield, with the 28-year-old having one year left on his Real Sociedad contract. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Newcastle United are set to rival Everton in trying to sign 20-year-old Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United. (Teamtalk)

Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 35, is close to joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah. (Sky Sports)

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