Wednesday gossip: Fernandes, Tuchel, Frimpong, Frank, Conte, Thuram, Guimaraes

Bayern Munich looking for a move for Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes this summer and believe they can land the 29-year-old Portugal international amid mounting frustrations at Old Trafford. (Independent)

Manchester United are prepared to offer £55m for Everton and England Under-21 centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 21. (Daily Mail)

Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong, 23, is tipping to leave Bayer Leverkusen summer with real madrid, the city of Manchester, Arsenal and Manchester United all keen to take advantage of a £35m release clause in his contract. (Bild – in German – subscription required)

Arsenal and the city of Manchester they made contact with Newcastle United and Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26, linked with a potential summer move. (caught offside)

Brentford chief Thomas Frank is a strong candidate for Manchester United job if they fire manager Erik ten Hag. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Naples have offered ex-Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte £5.6 a year to be their next manager, but AC Milan have cooled their interest in the 54-year-old Italian. (Sport Italia via Football Italia)

AC Milan looking for a new right back and of Tottenham Brazilian defender Emerson Royal, 25, is on their shortlist. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United try to hijack Newcastle United move for from Fulham English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26. (Talksport)

Liverpool they were given the chance to sign That’s great and France midfielder Khephren Thuram, 23, for £13m this summer. (The mirror)

Feyenoord boss Arne Slot plans to make assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff his first appointment in the backroom staff at Liverpool when he will succeed Jurgen Klopp. (ESPN)

Wolves are expected to offer manager Gary O’Neil a new three-year contract. (i Sport – subscription required)

Juventus want to part ways with manager Massimiliano Allegri at the end of the season. (Rudy Galetti)

Villa Aston are keen to sign Spanish midfielder Gabri Veiga after the 21-year-old Al Ahli the player has indicated he is eager to return to Europe in the summer. (Givemesport)