Napoli to meet Man Utd over Garnacho – Monday’s gossip

After losing out on the Argentine international in January, Napoli wants to sign Alejandro Garnacho, while Bayern Munich and Arsenal are interested in Kaoru Mitoma, and Viktor Gyokeres will leave Sporting this summer.

Giovanni Manna, the head of Napoli’s sporting department, will meet with Manchester United to discuss a potential deal for 20-year-old Argentina’s Alejandro Garnacho, who was given a £40 million offer in January. (i paper)

Kaoru Mitoma, 28, a Japanese midfielder from Brighton, has joined Bayern Munich at the negotiating table. (Sky Germany)

This summer, Sweden’s Viktor Gyokeres will leave Sporting. The 26-year-old has a contract with the Portuguese club that allows him to leave with less than his £84 million release clause. He has connections to Arsenal and Chelsea. (Sky Sports)

Due to Real Madrid‘s interest in their 29-year-old Spain shot-stopper David Raya, Arsenal want Aston Villa’s 32-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to rejoin the team. (Sun)

Ryan Mason, the most popular candidate to take over as West Brom manager, is the Tottenham assistant manager. (Talksport)

Bourg-en-Bresse‘s French club has made a bid to sign 18-year-old Guinean forward Abdoul Karim Traore. (Foot Mercato – in French)

Despite being linked with Real Sociedad’s 26-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, the club wants Ghana defensive midfielder Thomas Partey to stay with the team beyond his current contract, which expires in the summer. (football) London

Following his departure from Manchester City this summer, Napoli have offered Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, a three-year salary over a three-year contract. (Romano-Fabrizio)

Aurelio de Laurentiis, president of Napoli, has confirmed De Bruyne’s interest. (II Mattino, via Mirror)

Rafael Leao, 25, has been in talks with Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta to persuade him to move to the Emirates Stadium this summer. (TeamTalk)

Bristol City manager Liam Manning may step down as Carrow Road manager next season after receiving an email from Norwich City. (Telegraph requires a subscription)