Football Gossip: Southgate, Wirtz, Zubimendi, Gomez, Murillo, Diaz

Everton’s new owners are interested in Gareth Southgate as manager, Liverpool are planning a takeover of the Bayern Munich trio and Premier League clubs have set their sights on Joe Gomez.

Everton Potential owner Dan Friedkin has identified Gareth Southgate, 54, as a potential candidate to replace fellow countryman Sean Dyche, 53, as manager at Goodison Park. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool prepare for an invasion Bayer Leverkusen for their German midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong, 23, and Argentine midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 25. (Caught offside), external

The Reds are also still interested in signing Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real society in the January window. (Fabrizio Romano, via TeamTalk), external

Liverpool and 27-year-old England defender Joe Gomez is wanted by Aston Villa And Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, 22, but faces competition from Barcelona And Bayern Munich for the Brazilian. (HITC), external

Newcastle, Manchester United And Tottenham are among the clubs interested in Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24. (GiveMeSport), external