Luciano Acosta will leave DC United as a free agent at the end of this MLS season, according to The Athletic.

The 25-year-old Acosta was linked with a move to PSG over the winter, but the deal fell through at the last moment.

DC United will also be without Wayne Rooney for next season, with Rooney heading to Derby County to be a player-manager.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will hold talks with LA Galaxy about a potential extension.

Ibrahimovic, however, announced on Instagram he's returning to Spain.

"My deal with him, and I have known him for a long time, is to sit down with him after things have calmed down postseason and evaluate what is good for him, his family, his fitness and for us as well," Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese said.

Ibrahimovic has made disparaging comments about Major League Soccer throughout the season.

Jose Mourinho would be interested in becoming manager of Arsenal if the job becomes available.

Unai Emery is under increasing pressure after an uneven start to his second season as manager.

Mourinho is based in London after being fired by Manchester United last season. Mourinho has also been linked with a return to Real Madrid.

Inter Milan will pursue a summer for Jan Vertonghen of Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs have ruled out selling Vertonghen during the January transfer window.

Vertonghen joined Spurs in 2012 and is out of contract at the end of the season.

Inter also had interest in Vertonghen last summer.

Gareth Bale has decided he needs to leave Real Madrid during the January transfer window.

Bale's relationship with Zinedine Zidane has soured again.

Bale was close to leaving Real Madrid in the summer.

Bale's injury history and high wages makes moving Bale difficult for Real Madrid.

Niko Kovac said that Bayern Munich don't have the type of players to play in the high-energy style of Liverpool.

"You need to have the player types. You can't try to go 200 [kmh] on the Autobahn when you can only go 100. You simply must accommodate what we have. We have different player types. We must find the right mix and I find that our Gegenpressing is also good, and, of course, it can always get better," said Kovac.

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag recently stated that he wouldn't rule out a move to Bayern.

Ajax sporting director Marc Overmars said that Ajax are not a club that blocks coaches from changing sides.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc shot down rumors that Jose Mourinho would replace Lucien Favre as club manager.

"Those Mourinho rumours are without any substance. There is no discussion around our coach. We are delighted Lucien Favre is our coach," said Zorc.

Dortmund have picked up just 15 points from 8 matches on the season.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has reportedly contacted Valencia sporting director Mateu Alemany to run the club's football operations.

Alemany joined Marcelino at Valencia in 2017.

The relationship between Alemany and Valencia owner Peter Lim is said to be beyond repair.

Manchester City are increasing their pursuit of Fabian Ruiz of Napoli.

Ruiz has impressed since joining Napoli from Real Betis in 2018.

Barcelona and Real Madrid both also have interest in Ruiz.

Ruiz can play centrally or on the left of midfield and has drawn comparisons to David Silva.

Aurelio De Laurentiis, said last week: “I paid €30m for Fabián and he’s a fantastic player. If some of the European top clubs were to offer €180m we can start talking about selling him.”

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke of his desire to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

"I met him, not as a footballer, but as a normal person in Los Angeles because we shared the same hotel. I invited him to dinner with his wife and children and we had a great night. On the pitch, he seems like one type of person, but really he is completely different. My desire would be to see in our jersey. It's more than just a suggestion, but it's up to him," said De Laurentiis.

The 38-year-old, who will be a free agent after this MLS season, has spoken of his desire to return to Serie A.