{"id":388705,"date":"2025-11-19T00:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T00:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/388705\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T00:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T00:10:13","slug":"football-gossip-garcia-semenyo-filling-fullkrug-guehi-jackson-silva-mainoo-matos-zirkzee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/388705\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Garcia, Semenyo, Filling, Fullkrug, Guehi, Jackson, Silva, Mainoo, Matos, Zirkzee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brighton want Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia, Manchester United face competition for Kevin Filling, Liverpool lead race for Antoine Semenyo and AC Milan pursue West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brighton<\/b> want <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid&#8217;s<\/b> 21-year-old Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia on loan in January, with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Leeds<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sunderland<\/b> also potentially interested. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15301959\/brighton-real-madrid-gonzalo-garcia-transfer.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> have been joined by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund <\/b>in the race to sign 16-year-old Swedish forward Kevin Filling from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">AIK Stockholm<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1990794015835316567\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Florian Plettenberg), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool <\/b>are leading the race to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth <\/b>and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, but <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b> cannot be discounted. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/liverpool-concrete-plans-sign-antoine-semenyo-sources-rate-tottenham-chances-stunning-hijack\" 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\">Manchester United<\/b> boss Ruben Amorim admires Semenyo but meeting his \u00a365m release clause with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b> would be difficult for club to do in January. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6816525\/2025\/11\/18\/manchester-united-transfer-antoine-semenyo-liverpool-tottenham-man-city\/\" 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\">AC Milan <\/b>are interested in Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug, 32, who has been told he can leave <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> in January. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/milan\/2025\/11\/18-144654810\/milan_alla_ricerca_di_un_attaccante_per_allegri_spunta_loccasione_fullkrug\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Corriere dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Roma <\/b>are keen on signing <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> striker Joshua Zirkzee, with the Netherlands international, 24, on the periphery at Old Trafford. <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-utd-joshua-zirkzee-36m-forgotten-4049433\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(The I &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b> are closely monitoring <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b> defender Marc Guehi, 25, but <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> are still favourites to sign the England international. <a href=\"https:\/\/cadenaser.com\/nacional\/2025\/11\/18\/el-barca-quiere-reforzar-la-defensa-y-siguen-de-cerca-a-marc-guehi-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\">Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, will remain on loan at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b> for the rest of the season rather than return to parent club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>in January.<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-the-chances-of-nicolas-jacksons-chelsea-deal-being-terminated\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The new contract offered to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham<\/b> boss Marco Silva is for three years, with the Portuguese&#8217;s current deal at Craven Cottage set to expire at the end of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/transfer-centre#:~:text=Silva%20receives%20substantial,the%20Premier%20League.\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> development coach Vitor Matos is the leading contender to take over as <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Swansea<\/b> manager, having impressed with Portuguese second division side <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Maritimo<\/b> this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3745844\/vitor-matos-swansea-city-next-manager-liverpool\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Talks between <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> and Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract have been put on hold as the 20-year-old England midfielder eyes a loan move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Napoli<\/b> in January in search of more playing time. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/perche-mainoo-e-l-uomo-che-serve-al-napoli\/bltfff3e9813a15e6b1\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calciomercato &#8211; in Italian, external<\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> turned down <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea&#8217;s <\/b>offer to include Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 21, or France forward Christopher Nkunku, 28, as part of the deal that saw 21-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho join the Blues. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47007712\/man-united-rejected-chelsea-romeo-lavia-christopher-nkunku-alejandro-garnacho-deal-sources\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN, external<\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brighton want Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia, Manchester United face competition for Kevin Filling, Liverpool lead race for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":388706,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[221,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-388705","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-soccer","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115573464925962886","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388705\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/388706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}