Friday’s gossip: Amorim, Konsa, Bernardo Silva, Koopmeiners, Zirkzee, Valverde, Faye

Liverpool have opened discussions with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, 39, to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. (Foot Mercato – in French)

Manchester United are considering a summer move for Aston Villa’s England defender Ezri Konsa, 26. (Football Transfers)

Portugal forward Joao Felix says his international team-mate Bernardo Silva, 29, wants to move to Barcelona, with the Manchester City midfielder having been linked with the Catalan club in several recent transfer windows. (Gerard Romero)

Atalanta say they have not received any direct contact from Liverpool about their Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners with the Reds reportedly interested in the 26-year-old. (90min)

Liverpool want to sign Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 25, from Real Madrid. (Teamtalk)

Bologna and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 22, has been targeted by Manchester United and Liverpool, but 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)

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 incoming new chief executive Omar Berrada. (Athletic – subscription required)

Portuguese manager Marco Silva, 46, could attract interest from West Ham with a release clause in his Fulham contract worth £8.6m. (Sun)

Everton could face a third points deduction after the release of their latest club accounts. (Football Insider)

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