{"id":172386,"date":"2025-06-10T07:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172386\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T07:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:37:09","slug":"football-gossip-grealish-gyokeres-cherki-kepa-esteve-zabarni-kudus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172386\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Grealish, Gyokeres, Cherki, Kepa, Esteve, Zabarni, Kudus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Jack Grealish might replace Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting U-turn angers Viktor Gyokeres, Manchester City agree Rayan Cherki fee.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s <\/b>England winger Jack Grealish, 29, is being lined up as a potential replacement for 22-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz if he leaves <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35321548\/jack-grealish-transfer-florian-wirtz-replacement-exclusive\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sun), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is furious that his club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sporting <\/b>have gone back on a gentleman&#8217;s agreement that the 27-year-old could leave this summer for \u00a367m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.record.pt\/futebol\/futebol-nacional\/liga-betclic\/sporting\/detalhe\/noticia-record-gyokeres-furioso-com-exigencia-de-80-milhoes-para-a-saida-do-sporting?ref=Sporting_DestaquesPrincipais\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Record &#8211; in Portuguese), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> have agreed a \u00a334m deal with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Lyon<\/b> for 21-year-old France midfielder Rayan Cherki. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/chelsea-sign-mamadou-sarr-transfer-news-c6t8w37q5\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Times &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a> are keen to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, for just \u00a35m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13380485\/kepa-arrizabalaga-transfer-arsenal-progressing-with-a-deal-to-sign-goalkeeper-from-chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/burnley\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Burnley<\/b><\/a> have valued their French centre-back Maxime Esteve, 23, at \u00a350m amid interest from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b>, who are managed by the ex-Clarets boss Vincent Kompany. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-vincent-kompany-told-to-pay-50m-to-complete-burnley-signing\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain&#8217;s<\/b> 22-year-old France winger Bradley Barcola is <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern&#8217;s<\/b> top target for a new singing on the wing this summer, with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid&#8217;s<\/b> Spain winger Nico Williams, also 22, their top alternative. <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/transfer\/news\/34132\/13381258\/barcola-williams-sind-eberls-aktuelle-favoriten\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sport Germany &#8211; in German), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">PSG<\/b> want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> Illia Zabarni but the Cherries are demanding \u00a359m for the 22-year-old Ukraine centre-back. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-ilya-zabarni-au-psg-ca-n-avance-pas\/1568983\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><\/a> have stepped up their interest in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth&#8217;s<\/b> Antoine Semenyo, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a> also remain admirers of the Ghana forward, 25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13381357\/tottenham-transfer-news-spurs-step-up-interest-in-antoine-semenyo-but-man-utd-also-keen-on-bournemouth-forward\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle United<\/b><\/a> are keen on signing Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b><\/a> after missing out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/brentford\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> Bryan Mbeumo. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/newcastle-want-mohammed-kudus-at-west-ham-after-bryan-mbeumo-big-blow\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> are considering a swap deal with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b> involving Kudus, while the Hammers are prepared to let Morocco centre-back Nayef Aguerd leave this summer for \u00a325m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/west-ham-united\/transfer-news-quadruple-exit-ignites-ten-hag-targets-ousted-star-chelsea-swap-deal-mooted\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b> are one of the latest clubs to show an interest in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Red Bull Salzburg&#8217;s<\/b> Mali winger Dorgeles Nene, 22. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/transfer-news-explode-into-race-for-african-winger-five-clubs-keen\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jack Grealish might replace Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting U-turn angers Viktor Gyokeres, Manchester City agree Rayan&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172387,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4100],"tags":[94,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-172386","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114657928531466538","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}