{"id":294762,"date":"2025-07-27T02:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T02:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294762\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T02:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T02:09:16","slug":"football-gossip-donnarumma-eze-anzou-jesus-felix-nelson-fofana-sterling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294762\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Donnarumma, Eze, Anzou, Jesus, Felix, Nelson, Fofana, Sterling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United and Manchester City keen on Gianluigi Donnarumma, Arsenal are hoping to quickly seal \u00a360m deal for Eberechi Eze, and Everton are in talks with Bayern&#8217;s Adam Aznou. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United <\/b>and<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Manchester City<\/b> are both interested in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">St-Germain&#8217;s<\/b> 26-year-old Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, with the Ligue 1 side lining up <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Lille&#8217;s<\/b> French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, 23, as a potential replacement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-lucas-chevalier-de-plus-en-plus-proche-du-psg\/1581025\" 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\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Galatasaray<\/b> are also set to make an approach for Donnarumma, who is about to enter the final year of his contract in Paris. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a3081873379732014107-galatasaray-passe-a-lattaque-pour-gianluigi-donnarumma\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Footmercato &#8211; in French), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal <\/b>are hoping to quickly seal a \u00a360m deal for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Palace&#8217;s<\/b> Eberechi Eze, with the 27-year-old England forward keen on a move to Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/arsenal-crystal-palace-eberechi-eze-viktor-gyokeres-b2796279.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Independent), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b> are in discussions with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Munich<\/b> over a \u00a37.8m move for 19-year-old Morocco left-back Adam Aznou. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6508188\/2025\/07\/26\/adam-aznou-everton-bayern-transfer\/\" 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\">Flamengo<\/b> are interested in signing Brazil and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b> forward Gabriel Jesus, 28.<a href=\"https:\/\/rtiesporte.com.br\/flamengo-avanca-por-gabriel-jesus-e-prepara-proposta-ao-arsenal\/#goog_rewarded\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(RTI Esporte &#8211; in Portuguese), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Benfica<\/b> are pushing to sign Joao Felix from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b>, with the 25-year-old Portugal forward optimistic of completing a return to his boyhood club. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1949084539269370291\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Florian Plettenberg), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham<\/b> are in advanced talks to re-sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal&#8217;s<\/b> 25-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson, either on loan with option to buy or on a permanent deal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6497912\/2025\/07\/26\/arsenal-reiss-nelson-fulham-transfer\/\" 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\">Everton<\/b> are in talks with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Lyon<\/b> over a deal for 20-year-old Belgium winger Malick Fofana. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1949091227976036369\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fabrizio Romano), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Toffees have made a bid of about \u00a331m for Fofana, but Lyon want at least \u00a335m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-everton-offre-36-m-et-8364-a-l-ol-pour-malick-fofana\/1580946\" 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\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Burnley<\/b> have joined <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford<\/b>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Southampton<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Dortmund<\/b> in the hunt to sign Metz&#8217;s 18-year-old Senegal forward Idrissa Gueye. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/36027362\/man-utd-hijack-brentford-bid-for-wonderkid-just-days-after-snaring-71m-bryan-mbeumo-from-premier-league-rivals\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sun), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b> are set to subsidise England winger Raheem Sterling&#8217;s wages in order to complete the 30-year-old&#8217;s move to<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Fulham<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/chelsea-to-subsidise-raheem-sterlings-300000-wages-to-complete-fulham-deal\/\" 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 move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Werder<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bremen&#8217;s<\/b> Romano Schmid, who is valued at about \u00a313m. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Villa<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham<\/b> are also monitoring the 25-year-old Austria attacking midfielder. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JacobSteinberg\/status\/1949114932865224803\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Guardian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Benfica<\/b> are planning to make bids for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Cagliari&#8217;s<\/b> 24-year-old Italian forward Roberto Piccoli, who is valued at around \u00a326m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/cagliari-asta-internazionale-per-piccoli-benfica-e-west-ham-su-di-lui\/blt765744e3e45b758d#cs849da4bfde804361\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Calciomercato &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Leeds<\/b> are willing to pay \u00a328m plus add-ons for Feyenoord&#8217;s Igor Paixao, but face competition from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Marseille<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Roma<\/b> for the 26-year-old Brazilian forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=9940654#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United and Manchester City keen on Gianluigi Donnarumma, Arsenal are hoping to quickly seal \u00a360m deal for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":294763,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4100],"tags":[94,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-294762","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\/114922767271417662","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294762","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=294762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/294763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}