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Football Rumours Saturday 23rd May 2026

last updated Saturday 23rd May 2026, 8:40 AM



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Manchester United have agreed a deal worth £46m (53m euros) to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson, 26, from Atalanta.
    (Sport Italia)


  • Ederson had looked destined to join Atletico Madrid but the Spanish club prefer another Brazilian in 25-year-old Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, who also remains on Manchester United's radar.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Liverpool are working on a deal for Atletico Nacional's Colombian teenager Samuel Martinez, beating Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund to sign the 17-year-old attacking midfielder.
    (Liverpool Echo)


  • Newcastle have joined Aston Villa in the race for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, 22, with the Spaniard seen as a replacement for Bayern Munich-bound England forward Anthony Gordon, 25.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Everton will face competition from Bayern Munich for the signature of England defender John Stones, 31, who is available on a free transfer when his contract at Manchester City expires this summer.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Valentin Barco from Strasbourg this summer.
    (Fabrizio Romano)


  • Bournemouth are lining up a move for Sporting's Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 22, as a replacement for 29-year-old Argentina defender Marcos Senesi, 29, who will leave the Cherries when his contract expires.
    (Football Insider)


  • RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has emerged as a leading target for Liverpool in their bid to strengthen the wide attacking positions this summer.
    (Athletic)


  • Newcastle, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Brighton and Crystal Palace have all been made aware of the availability of Juventus' Canadian striker Jonathan David, 26.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Hearts want to sign York City star Malachi Fagan-Walcott in a significant six-figure deal.
    (Daily Record)


  • Barcelona have prioritised a striker this summer to replace departing Poland centre-forward Robert Lewandowski, 37, and placed Bayern Munich's England captain Harry Kane, 32, Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, and Chelsea's Brazil forward Joao Pedro, 24, on their list of top targets.
    (Mundo Deportivo)


  • Roma are interested in Marseille's English forward Mason Greenwood and West Ham's Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, both 24.
    (Calciomercato)


MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.
    (BBC Sports)


  • Liverpool have sensationally reached out to Jurgen Klopp as they consider the future of Arne Slot, with Andoni Iraola the number one target for the Reds if they sack Slot, but it is unclear whether the contact with Klopp is by means of asking for his advice or as a managerial candidate.
    (Sun)


  • Bayer Leverkusen are ready to offer Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola an alternative to Crystal Palace should the Spaniard decide his future lies away from the Premier League when he leaves the Cherries this summer.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Elgin City have dismissed manager Allan Hale "with immediate effect after a finding of gross misconduct".
    (BBC Sports)


INTERNATIONAL STUFF

  • Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has also been left out.
    (BBC Sports)


OTHER STUFF

  • Glenn Hoddle has launched a withering attack on club captain Cristian Romero for his plan to stay in Argentina this weekend rather than support Tottenham in their relegation decider with Everton.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Tottenham, the ninth-richest club in the world ,would face a financial black hole of close to £250million. While West Ham would also face serious financial troubles if the Hammers drop.
    (Sun)




















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