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Football Rumours on Monday 29th May 2023

last updated Monday 29th May 2023, 10:18 AM



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Arsenal could go back to Brazil for at least one signing this summer with Santos forward Marcos Leonardo - a player likened to Gabriel Martinelli - among those they are interested in.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Barcelona want to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, but the club believe it will take a transfer fee of around 100m euros (£87m) to convince Newcastle United to sell the 25-year-old.
    (Times)


  • Real Madrid are considering making a move for Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 31, who will become a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires this summer.
    (Fabrizio Romano)


  • England midfielder James Maddison, 26, is set to lead the exodus after Leicester's relegation from the Premier League.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Relegated Leeds will not stand in the way if the right offer comes in for England winger Jack Harrison, 26.
    (Leeds Live)


  • Liverpool could sign Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 28, for 26m euros (£22.5m), with the Serbia international's contract due to expire in 2024.
    (Goal)


  • Manchester United's chances of signing South Korea defender Kim Min-jae, 26, and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, from Napoli have been boosted amid speculation surrounding the future of the Italian side's manager Luciano Spalletti.
    (Givemesport)


  • Newcastle United have also joined the race for Napoli's Kim.
    (Fijaches)


  • Livingston are still waiting to find out whether Brighton will sign their goalkeeper Brian Schwake, who has been given permission to train with the Premier League club.
    (Daily Record)


  • Sheffield United will attempt to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien this summer after a failed effort in January when they were under a transfer embargo. O'Brien is currently on loan in MLS with Wayne Rooney's DC United.
    (Sun)


  • Chile forward and free agent Alexis Sanchez, 34, is keen on a return to the Premier League - having played for Arsenal and Manchester United - following his spell at Marseille.
    (Sun)



MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino, 51, has signed a three-year contract to become the new Chelsea head coach.
    (Guardian)



INTERNATIONAL STUFF

  • Brazil remain hopeful of convincing Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti to be their next head coach. The five-time world champions have been without a manager since Tite left following the World Cup in Qatar in December.
    (Athletic)


OTHER STUFF

  • Leeds striker Georginio Rutter had his shirt thrown back at him by a disgruntled fan after offering it following the 4-1 defeat by Tottenham which saw the club relegated from the Premier League.
    (Sun)


  • Tottenham won 4-1 at Leeds in a result which saw the home side relegated from the Premier League.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Leicester have been relegated from the Premier League just seven years after lifting the title despite beating West Ham 2-1 on the final day of the season.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Everton survived relegation by the skin of their teeth to preserve their top-flight status for a 70th season after overcoming Bournemouth 1-0 on the final day.
    (Sky Sports)




















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