Transfer rumours: Gomez, Diaz, Lingard, Isak, Traore, De Jong

Aston Villa boss and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is interested in Reds and England defender Joe Gomez, 24. (Football Insider) external-link

Manchester United were among the clubs who scouted Colombia winger Luis Diaz playing for Porto over the weekend. Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the 25-year-old, who has scored 14 goals in 18 Primeira Liga games this season. (O Jogo — in Portuguese)external-link

Meanwhile, United have stepped up their search for a new manager, with Paris St-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino, Ajax manager Erik ten Hag, Spain boss Luis Enrique and Sevilla's Julen Lopetegui all under consideration. (Athletic — subscription required)external-link

Newcastle are interested in Manchester United's England attacking forward Jesse Lingard, 29, and Brighton's Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma, 25. (Mirror)external-link

Nice are also tempted to make a move for Lingard, who has been linked too with West Ham. (Foot Mercato — in French)external-link

Manchester City and Liverpool have held talks about signing 22-year-old Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. (Voetbal International — in Dutch)external-link

Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 21, has told Fiorentina he wants to join Serie A rivals Juventus. (90 Min)external-link

Arsenal are considering Real Sociedad's Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 22, Lille's Canadian striker Jonathan David, 22, and Everton's England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 24, as their hopes of landing Vlahovic fade. (London Evening Standard)external-link

The Gunners, though, will have to meet a £70m release clause if they want to sign Isak before next Monday's transfer deadline. (Express)external-link

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