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USA and Germany want Klopp - Friday's gossip

The USA and Germany want former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt keen to join Manchester United, and Crystal Palace determined to keep Eberechi Eze.

The USA have made former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp their top candidate to replace Gregg Berhalter. (Independent)

Klopp is not interested in the USA role and would like a break from management. (Athletic - subscription)

Klopp is also wanted by his native Germany. (Team Talk)

Al-Ittihad are closing in on Aston Villa's 25-year-old France winger Moussa Diaby. (Yahoo)

Al-Ittihad are in talks with Manchester United's 32-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro. (L'Equipe - in French)

Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt wants to join Manchester United immediately. (Sky Sports)

Bayern want 50m euros (£38.7m) for De Ligt. (90min)

Crystal Palace are determined not to sell 26-year-old England winger Eberechi Eze to Tottenham or Manchester United. (Football Insider)

Nice are interested in Luton Town's 22-year-old English defender Teden Mengi. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Arsenal have submitted an opening bid for Ajax's 18-year-old English goalkeeper Tommy Setford. (Fabrizio Romano)

Benfica have turned down offers by from Paris St-Germain and Manchester United for 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

AC Milan are interested in RB Salzburg's 23-year-old Serbia defender Strahinja Pavlovic, who is also wanted by Newcastle. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

West Ham have fended off interest from Manchester City and will keep 16-year-old English midfielder Chinaza Nwosu at their academy. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have ended their pursuit of Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish striker Samu Omorodion. (Marca - in Spanish)