Gossip: Villa defender Konsa a target

Manchester United are considering a summer move for 26-year-old Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa. (Football Transfers)

Bologna and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee has been targeted by Manchester United and Liverpool, but he has told his agent he would prefer a move to AC Milan. (Mirror)

Arsenal are set to rival Manchester United for the signing of Barcelona's 19-year-old Senegalese centre-back Mikayil Faye. (Calciomercato, via TeamTalk)

Meanwhile, Manchester United have offered a new deal to 16-year-old English winger Bendito Mantato, with several top clubs interested in the teenager. (Fabrizio Romano)

United want to recruit a chief business officer to report to their new incoming chief executive Omar Berrada. (Athletic - subscription required)

Premier League clubs are pushing to scrap points deductions in favour of a new luxury tax fine system. (Mirror)

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