Transfer rumours: Pochettino, Ten Hag, Mount, Messi, Barisic

Paris St-Germain's Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino is Manchester United's number one choice to take over as manager next season. Ajax head coach, Dutchman Erik ten Hag, is said to be second choice. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United have also made contact with Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers and are prepared to pay £8m in compensation to the Foxes. (Sun), external

Ten Hag responded to rumours that he will replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United by saying that he has heard "nothing" about the club's interest in him. (Manchester Evening News), external

Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes is pushing Manchester United to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui. The Spaniard is contracted at Sevilla until 2024 but Mendes, who represents Cristiano Ronaldo, wants him to take over at Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News) , external

Spain head coach Luis Enrique has denied rumours linking him to Manchester United. (Goal), external

Solskjaer, who was sacked by Man Utd on Sunday, tuned down the chance to make changes to his backroom staff, despite some senior players reportedly losing faith in their methods. (ESPN), external

Real Madrid are interested in Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount. The 22-year-old is in talks with the Blues over a new deal, though it is said he "does not feel appreciated" and could be prepared to leave. Manchester City and Bayern Munich are also interested. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Tottenham could make a move for Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 22. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

New Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard wants to sign Croatia left-back Borna Barisic, 29, from former club Rangers. (Daily Record), external

Everton manager Rafael Benitez says the club will look to sign players in January as English winger Demarai Gray, 25, became the latest addition to their injury list in Sunday's defeat by Manchester City. (Liverpool Echo), external

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says defender Antonio Rudiger will not be distracted by contract talks. The German, 28, is out of contract at the end of the season and is free to talk to other clubs from January. (Independent), external

PSG forward Lionel Messi, 34, is not planning on returning to Barcelona after president Joan Laporta suggested the Spanish club could re-sign the Argentina captain in the future. (AS), external

New Barcelona boss Xavi is interested in signing Algeria striker Baghdad Bounedjah, 29, from former club Al-Sadd in Qatar. (Sport - in Spanish), external