Ronald Koeman has opened the door for Wayne Rooney to return to Everton.

Rooney's agent was in China this month, assessing the player's options, but the 31-year-old last week issued a statement insisting he was staying at Manchester United.

"I believe that Wayne Rooney is still playing at a high level," said Koeman on Sky Sports. "I think he made a good choice to stay at Manchester United and in the Premier League because he has still two or three years in front of him to play on a high level.

"What will happen at the end of the season? I don't know but in my opinion he is one of the players who can make Everton more stronger.

"It's all about what the player likes, what Manchester United needs to do, and we are not involved in that project.

Rooney made his debut with Everton at 16 on the opening day of the 2002-03 campaign.

Romelu Lukaku is on the verge of signing an extension with Everton.

Lukaku's current deal expires in 2019 and he's been linked with a move away from Everton.

When asked if Lukaku was going to sign a new contract, his agent, Mino Raiola, replied: "Yes."

And when pressed on whether an agreement is close to being secured, Raiola added: "99.99999999!

"We are signing a longer contract, so that is for sure the intention [to stay].

"In football, contracts are not there to be going until the end sometimes, but there is always two parties in the deal.

"If everybody thinks it is better to move on, then that will be done at that moment. But for this moment, he is signing a contract with Everton."

Wolfsburg have confirmed that Arsenal’s academy manager, Andries Jonker, will take over as their new coach.

Jonker previously served as an assistant at Wolfsburg and also worked until Louis van Gaal at Barcelona, Bayern and Holland.

At a press conference, Jonker revealed that former Arsenal and Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg, who worked with him at the Gunners academy, would be joining him as an assistant coach.

Jonker said: “I have remained in contact with Wolfsburg over the years, but the enquiry did come as a bit of a surprise. There are only a few clubs with the possibilities available to them that VfL have. This is a huge challenge.

“I know a lot of the players and during this week I will be looking to prepare the team for the game against Mainz. All the players start from scratch. They all have the opportunity to prove themselves. It’s not about which system I prefer. All that counts is getting the 40 points as quickly as possible.”

“Andries Jonker knows VFL Wolfsburg and kept regular contact with the club even after his move to London,” added Wolfsburg’s sporting director, Olaf Rebbe, in a statement. “Both factors were decisive for the fact that we were able to find this solution in such a short time. He is an internationally experienced coach and a proven tactician who has the best conditions to quickly and sustainably bring VFL back into the track.”

Gianluigi Donnarumma won't commit his future to AC Milan until he knows the plans of the club's new owners.

Donnarumma turned 18 on Saturday and is now able to sign his first full professional contract. 

Donnarumma had been on youth terms.

"I know a lot of things, but it's difficult to predict the future. Nobody knows it," agent Mino Raiola said. "We have a pact that we are going to leave him be. In fact, we're not going to talk about it at all -- we have agreed this.

"I've not spoken to anybody from the new Milan yet. For me, Milan are still represented by [general manager Adriano] Galliani, so I don't have any contact in the new Milan. The lad is just concentrating on doing his job and I am doing mine.

"This is a clear division of roles and I am the one looking at his future and the possibilities, and then it is the player who takes the final decision. But first I think it is my duty to see what Milan are going to become.

"That is the most important question and you are not asking it because you are focusing only on his contract renewal and not what Milan are going to become. Nobody can tell you, not least I. Until I see the new owners and start to talk with them, I cannot get a clear picture in my mind."

Ashley Young has turned down an offer in China but will reconsider his options in the summer.

Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng had been hoping to sign Young from Old Trafford before the close of the Chinese transfer window on Tuesday, but the player has opted to stay at United.

Young will be in the final year of his contract at United in the summer.

Young has been used sparingly by manager Jose Mourinho this season.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists his future with Manchester United isn't dependent on whether the club qualifies for the Champions League.

Ibrahimovic hasn't committed to a 12-month extension with United.

Jose Mourinho joked after Sunday's cup win that United's supporters should "spend all night" at Ibrahimovic's house in an effort to persuade him to commit his future to the club.

"No, it's not about that [Champions League]," Ibrahimovic told reporters after the game at Wembley. "I came here and the club wasn't in the Champions League, so it had nothing to do with the Champions League.

"So somebody made up a story that if they don't qualify for the Champions League I will not extend. It has nothing to do with that.

"Let's see what happens. I mean the moment, how I feel, the situation, we have another two months of the season to go, because according to many I could not do what I've been doing."

Leicester City would like Guus Hiddink to replace Claudio Ranieri as manager until the end of the season.

Hiddink is reluctant to take on the job on such short notice.

Representatives of Hiddink, who has been out of work since leaving his second spell as Chelsea’s interim manager last May, are believed to have been approached over the weekend by Leicester officials to gauge his interest.

Nigel Pearson, the manager who led Leicester to safety in the 2014‑15 season with seven victories from their final nine matches, has emerged as the bookmakers’ favorite. 

Leicester have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri, less than a year he guided the club to an improbable Premier League title.

Leicester has struggled in the Champions League and trail 2-1 to Sevilla in the first leg of their Champions League tie.

“This has been the most difficult decision we have had to make in nearly seven years since King Power took ownership of Leicester City,” said a statement from vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. “But we are duty-bound to put the club’s long-term interests above all sense of personal sentiment, no matter how strong that might be.

“Claudio has brought outstanding qualities to his office. His skilful management, powers of motivation and measured approach have been reflective of the rich experience we always knew he would bring to Leicester City. His warmth, charm and charisma have helped transform perceptions of the Club and develop its profile on a global scale. We will forever be grateful to him for what he has helped us to achieve.

“It was never our expectation that the extraordinary feats of last season should be replicated this season. Indeed, survival in the Premier League was our first and only target at the start of the campaign. But we are now faced with a fight to reach that objective and feel a change is necessary to maximise the opportunity presented by the final 13 games.”

Hector Bellerin will consider a transfer to Barcelona this summer if Arsene Wenger leaves Arsenal.

Barcelona have indicated that money would be no object in a prospective deal for Bellerin, who began his career in their youth system.

Barcelona have been concerned with the form of Sergi Roberto, who replaced Dani Alves at right-back this season.

Bellerin has a debt of loyalty to the manager but, more importantly, he simply enjoys playing for him. When Manchester City pushed hard to sign Bellerin last summer he opted to stay put because he felt he was in a good place under Wenger.

Wayne Rooney wants to remain with Manchester United until at least the summer.

Rooney has been the subject of interest from China with reported offers of £3 million per month.

Sources have insisted that he retains a healthy working relationship with Jose Mourinho, also adding that Rooney believes he still has the ability and experience to make a vital contribution to United's attempt to win the EFL Cup, FA Cup and Europa League this season.