Man Utd planning fresh Branthwaite bid – Saturday’s gossip

Manchester United are set to make another move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, Crystal Palace reject £50m Newcastle bid for centre-back Marc Guehi and the saga around the sale of Everton could soon be at an end.

Manchester United are planning a fresh bid for Everton’s 22-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite – after learning their new signing, French 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro, is unlikely to play again this year. (Sun)

The Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 24, and Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui, 26, are expected to join Manchester United from Bayern Munich with progress being made in talks between the two clubs. (Sky Sports Germany)

Bayern Munich have pulled out of a deal to sign 28-year-old Germany defender Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen. (Kicker – in German)

Crystal Palace have rejected a second bid, believed to be worth about £50m, from Newcastle United for centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, as talks continue between the two clubs. (Sky Sports)

American billionaire John Textor has made a bid to become the majority owner of Everton, which could end the saga around the sale of the club. (Guardian)

Brazil forward Rodrygo, 23, has no intention of leaving Real Madrid even if Manchester City try to bring him in as a replacement for Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, who is set to join Atletico Madrid. (AS – in Spanish)

Crystal Palace are in talks with Galatasaray about a season-long deal for former Eagles winger Wilfried Zaha. The 31-year-old Ivory Coast international left the Selhurst Park club to join the Turkish club on a free transfer last summer. (Guardian)

Leicester City are also working on a deal to sign Zaha from Galatasaray. (Athletic – subcription required)

Arsenal are ready to sanction 25-year-old English forward Eddie Nketiah’s departure to Marseille on loan with an obligation to buy for a fee in the region of £25m. (Athletic – subscription required)

Wolverhampton Wanderers have targeted Ajax’s 20-year-old Portugal winger Carlos Forbs as replacement for compatriot Pedro Neto, 24, who is closing in on a move to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham United are close to winning the race to sign 24-year-old France defender Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice amid strong competition from Juventus. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Championship side Queens Park Rangers are interested in Japan’s 22-year-old attacking midfielder Koki Saito, who is currently with Belgian club Lommel. (West London Sport)