Football gossip: Santos, Rashford, Woltemade, Guehi, Zirkzee, Kovacic

Manchester United have identified a six-man midfield shortlist including Chelsea's Andrey Santos, Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade has ambitions of playing for Bayern Munich, while the German champions could join the race for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

Manchester United are open to signing two new midfielders in 2026, with Chelsea's 21-year-old Brazil international Andrey Santos among a six-man shortlist that also includes Brighton and Cameroon 21-year-old Carlos Baleba. (Talksport), external

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 27, wants to stay at Barcelona beyond his season-long loan at the Spanish club, who have an option to sign the England international on a permanent deal at the end of the campaign. (ESPN), external

Newcastle United's 23-year-old Germany striker Nick Woltemade still hopes to play for Bayern Munich in the future. (Bild - in German), external

Crystal Palace's England centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, is one of Bayern Munich's preferred defensive targets, alongside Borussia Dortmund and Germany's 25-year-old Nico Schlotterbeck, should France international Dayot Upamecano, 26, not extend his contract or if South Korea's Kim Min-jae, 28, is sold. (Sky Sports Germany), external

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