Manchester United has reached out to Didier Deschamps, the former France coach, as uncertainty looms over Michael Carrick's future. Despite this, support for Carrick remains strong within the club, with Sunday’s match against Aston Villa seen as crucial for his tenure.

• Key Points:
  • Manchester United contacts Didier Deschamps.
  • Carrick's future remains uncertain but supported by club hierarchy.

In other transfer news, Tottenham maintains the right to match any bid for Harry Kane, 33, as part of his new agreement with Bayern Munich.

Arsenal is also making headlines, showing interest in several players:

• Marcus Tavernier, 27, from Bournemouth.
• Nicolo Tresoldi, 22, a striker from Club Brugge and Germany Under-21 international.

Manchester United, along with Chelsea and Liverpool, is monitoring Nnamdi Collins, 22, a defender from Eintracht Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Liverpool is gearing up to intensify their pursuit of Archie Brown, 24, a full-back from Fenerbahce.

Adding to the intrigue, Alisson, 34, the goalkeeper for Liverpool, has caught the attention of Flamengo back in Brazil.

Newcastle United is eyeing a January move for Ivan Toney, 30, currently playing for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, while Eintracht Frankfurt hopes to bring back Arnaud Kalimuendo, 24, from Nottingham Forest. Lastly, Chelsea's Jamie Gittens, 22, is among the targets for Roma as they look to bolster their squad in January.