Eddie Howe is available for just £3m compensation, talkSPORT understands.Howe is among the front-runners to replace under-pressure Michael Carrick at Manchester United.Howe is a leading candidate to replace Carrick at Old TraffordShutterstock EditorialHowever, he is effectively still contracted to Newcastle after walking away from St James Park in the summer.That means United would have to pay the Magpies, but £3m is a lot less than Brighton or Aston Villa would demand for Fabian Hurzeler and Unai Emery respectively.As previously reported by talkSPORT, United’s under-fire technical director Jason Wilcox favours a manager with Premier League experience as Carrick’s job hangs by a thread.Sources close to Howe say he is not desperate to return to work and enjoying time with his family but would be open to the job at Old Trafford.Alex Scott to Chelsea?Chelsea are growing increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in January.England international Scott is the Blues’ top target to fill the void left by Enzo Fernandez’s departure to Manchester City.Bournemouth value the Channel Islander at £100m and Xabi Alonso’s side are readying an offer around that mark.The Cherries will only do business in January if they are clear of any relegation danger, but their back-to-back wins over Sunderland and Manchester United are a further boost for Chelsea.Liverpool also hold an interest in Scott, who played under Reds boss Andoni Iraola at the Vitality Stadium, but are not seen as favourites.Scott is currently sidelined with a quad muscle injury suffered making his full England debut for Spain earlier this month.Chelsea saw a £64m bid for Scott rejected in the summerGettySancho offered to Championship clubWest Ham have been presented with the chance to sign Manchester United reject Jadon Sancho.Sancho has been without a club since leaving United at the end of last season after underwhelming loan spells at Chelsea and Aston Villa.The former England international has been offered a deal with Spanish side Getafe, but talkSPORT has been told that contract was worth less than £10,000-a-week.Advisers acting on behalf of the 26-year-old have contacted various English clubs including the Hammers in the search for alternative options.It is a dramatic fall from grace for Sancho who cost United £73m from Borussia Dortmund and was one of the club’s top earners.Sancho is looking for a new club and a chance to restart his careerGettyEFL manager merry-go-roundPortsmouth boss John Mousinho is back on the radar of the club’s EFL rivals.Mousinho was interviewed by Bristol City before they decided to hire Michael Skubala.Now sources have told talkSPORT a number of ‘bigger’ clubs are monitoring Mousinho, who has led Pompey to ten points from their last four games.Norwich manager Philippe Clement was feeling the heat before Saturday’s 3-1 win at Charlton.Derby chief John Eustace has also admitted he needs to start picking up wins with his side second from bottom in the Championship table.League One Sheffield Wednesday are searching for a replacement for Henrik Pedersen, although Mousinho is unlikely to want to drop down to League One.