Transfer notebook: Man City have Guardiola plan amid England links, Isak puts Arsenal on alert, Eriksen prepares for Manchester United exit

Manchester City remain hopeful of persuading Pep Guardiola to STAY amid interest in making him the new England manager.

Guardiola is the dream goal of the Football Federation succeed Gareth Southgate and lead the Three Lions in the 2026 World Cup in the United States.

The Spaniard was polled on the England work at the beginning of this season and is not ruled out with his city ​​man The contract expires next summer.

However, talkSPORT understands that City are comfortable with the FA's approach and are willing to hand Guardiola a renewable contract whereby he can extend his contract one year at a time.

If Guardiola decides to leave the Champions League, he could make his decision next month.

Sources close to Ruben Amorim The Sporting Lisbon boss is expected to be high on his list of potential replacements.

His current boss at Sporting, Hugo Viana, will take over as City's new director of football from next season, leading to suggestions he could consider bringing in Amorim, previously a title contender. Liverpool work – with him to the Etihad Stadium.

Is Isak contemplating leaving?

Alejandro Isak has put clubs included Arsenal on red alert as he continues to hesitate over signing a new contract at Newcastle.

As previously reported in the Notebook, Isak has been in talks over a new deal at St James' Park for several months, but there are no obvious signs of progress in the negotiations.

talkSPORT has been told that the Swede demands a pay package that makes it NewcastleHe is the one who earns the most, as well as a termination clause, to be able to commit his future.

Arsenal have a long-standing interest in Isak, 25, and are expected to push to sign a new number 9 next summer with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko also on their shortlist.

Isak, who scored 21 Premier League goals last season, has a contract at St James' Park until the summer of 2028.

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Coming back home

Forgotten Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney could make an emotional return to the former club Celtic.

Scotland international Tierney has been told he can leave north London in January and Celtic are understood to be monitoring his situation.

celtic chief Brendan Rodgers He has made no secret of his admiration for Tierney since his first spell with the Glasgow giants.

Tierney has not played since suffering a serious hamstring injury during Scotland's draw against Switzerland at this summer's European championship in Germany.

The 27-year-old played over 100 SPL games for Celtic before moving to Arsenal for £25million in the summer of 2019.

Great Dane departure

Christian Eriksen is unlikely to stay in manchester united beyond the end of this season despite his recent resurgence in the first team, talkSPORT understands.

Eriksen has become one of Erik ten Hag's go-to men under pressure in recent weeks, starting six of United's last seven games in all competitions and scoring three goals.

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But the Dane will be 33 when his contract ends next summer and the minority owners want to reduce the team's average age.

Former club Ajax would be very interested in re-signing Eriksen, who is also attracting the attention of clubs in the Saudi Pro League and MLS.