Manchester City could ask Barcelona to let them have Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 24, if the Spanish club want to sign England winger Raheem Sterling, 26. (El Nacional)external-linkFiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic is likely to turn down a move to Arsenal in January because the 21-year-old Serbia international is waiting for other offers. (Football Italia)external-linkFormer Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has opened talks with Norwich City about becoming the Carrow Road club’s new manager. (Football Insider)external-linkIt is ‘almost impossible’ former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane would take over as manager of Manchester United if the Old Trafford side dismiss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (AS – in Spanish)external-linkLeicester boss Brendan Rodgers is, however, willing to replace Solskjaer at United, although the 48-year-old would prefer to wait until the end of the season. (Caught Offside)external-linkPortugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes, 27, is one of the senior Manchester United players who feel they are not getting enough direction from Solskjaer and his coaching staff, while international team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, has been alarmed by the drop in standards at Old Trafford since he left to join Real Madrid in 2009. (Mail)external-linkAston Villa’s list of possible replacements for the sacked Dean Smith include Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-linkBelgium boss Roberto Martinez is also in the running to take over at Villa. (Times – subscription required)external-linkWolves boss Bruno Lage says Adama Traore’s contract situation at the club would not stop him picking the Spain winger for… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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