Big Sam needs a left-back at Crystal Palace and Gibbs has emerged as a target with just 18 months left on his current deal at the Emirates. Reuters5The striker does not fit in with Napoli’s style of playFriday night football preview a. However Man United are confident they can still get their man but are not keen on paying £212,000 on a clause that has nothing to do with them. with six months left on their deal are allowed to talk to clubs outside of the country they play in. rts daily LIVE blogShould Wenger decide to keep Gibbs in the squad, it would increase the pressure on thrashing out a new deal before entering the last season of his current terms. e doorMichael Carrick - Manchester United, aged 35Carricks importance to Manchester United goes without question, United?winning 47 per cent more matches with Carrick playing in midfield than when he does notBut United are yet to offer the midfielder?a new deal, with no talks scheduled with his representatives and him being out of contract, another club would be foolish not to snap him up. Brandt then signed his first professional contract in 2014 with Leverkusen and has gone on to make 80 first-team appearances in the league. 75millon when he joined the Baggies in January last year – but the Scouser has not featured in the current campaign. ai Emery reportedly told the Argentine he needed to raise his game if he wanted to remain in the first team. o Marca, Pepes head has now been turned by two ‘unrejectable offers from the Far East.