{"id":208977,"date":"2025-06-24T00:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/208977\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T00:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:14:09","slug":"football-gossip-barcola-mbeumo-konate-trafford-gittens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/208977\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Barcola, Mbeumo, Konate, Trafford, Gittens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal are interested in signing Bradley Barcola, Tottenham will focus on signing Eberechi Eze after Manchester United submit an improved offer for Bryan Mbeumo, Ibrahima Konate has turned down a new contract offer from Liverpool.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b> have expressed an interest in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">St<\/b>&#8211;<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Germain&#8217;s<\/b> 22-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola, who is also wanted by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Munich<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Challenge-convoite-rassure-barcola-se-sent-toujours-aussi-bien-au-psg\/1572232\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French, subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham <\/b>will target <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace&#8217;s<\/b> 26-year-old England winger Eberechi Eze after losing ground in the race to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford&#8217;s<\/b> Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo following <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">United&#8217;s<\/b> improved offer worth more than \u00a360m for the 25-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3316147\/tottenham-eberechi-eze-man-utd-bryan-mbeumo-transfer-news\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool&#8217;s<\/b> 26-year-old France defender Ibrahima Konate, who is out of contract next summer, has rejected the club&#8217;s latest offer of a new deal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2025\/jun\/23\/ibrahima-konate-disappointed-liverpool-contract-offer-talks-stall\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Guardian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b> are in talks with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Burnley<\/b> over a deal for 22-year-old England goalkeeper James Trafford. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1937092784009142714\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fabrizio Romano), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund&#8217;s<\/b> English winger Jamie Gittens remains a target for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich <\/b>despite the 20-year-old having a verbal agreement with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1937217779746123934\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Germany), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> are prepared to offer Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 25, and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27, as part of a deal with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> for 25-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/23-06-2025\/juve-su-sancho-il-ruolo-di-vlahovic-e-la-trattativa-con-lo-united.shtml?refresh_ce\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b> are close to signing <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">FC Copenhagen&#8217;s <\/b>19-year-old Swedish winger Roony Bardghji in a deal worth about \u00a32m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=9777352#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Monaco<\/b> are yet to agree a deal with free agent and former France midfielder Paul Pogba, 32, despite reports elsewhere saying they have. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=9777640#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, is set to complete his medical on Tuesday before joining <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6444920\/2025\/06\/23\/liverpool-transfers-milos-kerkez-medical\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Athletic &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> will demand in excess of \u00a377m for 24-year-old Brazil winger Rodrygo, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League. <a href=\"https:\/\/cadenaser.com\/nacional\/2025\/06\/23\/el-real-madrid-pone-precio-a-rodrygo-90-millones-que-seran-la-llave-para-fichar-al-mediocentro-solicitado-por-xabi-alonso-cadena-ser\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Cadena Ser &#8211; in Spanish), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b> have agreed a deal worth about \u00a319m with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> for 25-year-old United States winger Timothy Weah and Belgian winger Samuel Mbangula, 21. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45570393\/forest-agree-deal-juventus-weah-mbangula\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(ESPN), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Billionaire businessman John Textor, who has just sold his 43% stake in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Palace<\/b> for a reported \u00a3190m, is considering buying Championship club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sheffield<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wednesday<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/sheffield-wednesday\/sheffield-wednesday-john-textor-crystal-palace-5190675\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(The Star), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arsenal are interested in signing Bradley Barcola, Tottenham will focus on signing Eberechi Eze after Manchester United submit&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":208978,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4100],"tags":[94,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-208977","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\/114735460199352845","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208977","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=208977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/208978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}