Saturday's gossip: Ronaldo, Felix, Amorim, Frank, Tuchel, Ndicka, Haaland
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Manchester United are considering releasing Cristiano Ronaldo on a free transfer after the 37-year-old Portugal forward was dropped for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham on Wednesday. (The i), external
The Red Devils may make a January move for Atletico Madrid's Portugal forward Joao Felix, 22, as Ronaldo's replacement. (Deportes Cuatro - in Spanish), external
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is on Aston Villa's shortlist to succeed Steven Gerrard, but former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is not interested in the role. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is also not interested in taking the manager's job at Villa Park. (Telegraph), external
Villa would have to pay a 30m euro (£26.3m) release clause to appoint Amorim, a world record fee for a manager. (Mirror), external
Brentford are braced for an approach from Villa for their Danish manager Thomas Frank. (Football Insider), external
Arsenal are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt's 23-year-old French defender Evan Ndicka. (Evening Standard), external
The agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 22, has welcomed the possibility of the Norway international signing a new deal with the club. (90min), external
Haaland's agent also says that he could become football's first £1bn transfer. (Sky Sports), external
Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to make a move for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong in January should the 25-year-old choose to leave Barcelona. (ESPN), external
Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 29, could reject new contract talks with Crystal Palace as he looks to secure a free transfer move to a top-six club next summer. (The Five Podcast, via Mail), external
Liverpool, Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring the progress of Borussia Dortmund's 17-year-old Germany Under-21 forward Youssoufa Moukoko. (Football Insider), external
Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign Wolves' Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, who admits he is attracted by the prospect of playing for the Spanish giants. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Tottenham are considering a January move for Juventus' United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
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