Gerrard rejects Newcastle, Manchester United eye Pogba replacement

Steven Gerrard rejected Newcastle's offer to become their new manager while the futures of Manchester United duo Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba remain undecided.

Gerrard rejected Newcastle's offer

Steven Gerrard has turned down an approach from Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to take charge of the club, The Mirror reports. After Rafael Benitez left the position at the end of June after his contract expired, Newcastle are in the market for a new manager, but Rangers boss Gerrard is not prepared to give up his post at the Scottish club, having only managed there for 12 months. 

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Who could replace Paul Pogba if the Frenchman leaves Manchester United? Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the Independent reports. Though Pogba joined United on their pre-season tour, the midfielder continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, and reports in Italy suggest the club have offered Napoli £67m for Milinkovic-Savic, although the Serie A club are in no rush to sell and could demand as much as £120m for the Serbian international. 

Any takers for Lukaku? 
Manchester United have offered Romelu Lukaku to Juventus and Napoli as talks with Inter continue to stall, The Sun reports. The Belgian was reportedly told by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he will not be the first-choice striker at Old Trafford, and United are desperate to recoup the £75m spent on him back in 2017. Inter have seen two loan offers – with an obligation to buy – rejected so far, and Lukaku’s agent is said to be in discussions with Juventus and Napoli too.