Football gossip: Williams, Guardiola, Huijsen, Salah, Diao

Arsenal step up interest in Nico Williams, Pep Guardiola is among the names wanted to manage AC Milan, Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen has a trio of high-profile suitors.

Arsenal’s new sporting director Andrea Berta met with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams’ agent in recent days to discuss a summer move for the 22-year-old Spain international. (Guardian), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi, who is currently with Marseille, are being considered as candidates by AC Milan. (Corriere della Sera – in Italian), external

Liverpool and Chelsea want to sign 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen this summer, but will face competition from Real Madrid for the £50m-rated Spain international. (Independent), external

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is set to extend his contract with Liverpool after months of speculation. (Foot Mercato – in French), external

Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle are showing interest in Como’s 19-year-old Senegal winger Assane Diao. (Caught Offside), external

Liverpool’s 19-year-old Scotland defender Ben Doak, who is on loan at Middlesbrough, could move to Everton this summer in a £30m deal. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest are interested in Algeria striker Mohamed Amoura, 24, who is currently on loan at Wolfsburg from Union St-Gilloise. (L’Equipe – in French), external

Juventus want to bring Newcastle’s Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali to the club, with the Serie A side valuing the 24-year-old at about £70m. (Gazzetta – in Italian), external

Newcastle will renew their interest in Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the summer. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool have been in contact with representatives of Japan winger Takefusa Kubo, 23, and could make a move in the summer if Real Sociedad fail to qualify for Europe. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa are hoping to tie France midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 25, to a “historic” new contract to fend off interest in the summer. (Foot Mercato – in French), external