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Football Rumours Thursday 21st May 2026
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TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Bournemouth star Eli Kroupi Junior is emerging as a transfer target for Arsenal after his goal helped the Gunners pip Manchester City to the Premier League.
    (Metro)


  • Arsenal remain interested in PSG's Bradley Barcola, with Liverpool reportedly cooling interest following the emergence of Rio Ngumoha.
    (L'Equipe)


  • Liverpool's 33-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Alisson wants to join Juventus this summer even if the Serie A side fail to qualify for the Champions League.
    (Gazzetta)


  • Liverpool have formally registered their interest in 20-year-old Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure but they face competition from Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle who also admire the Ivorian.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund left-back Julian Ryerson, 28, with the Norway international being lined up as a possible replacement for Noussair Mazraoui.
    (Sky Sports Germany)


  • Manchester United could take advantage of Southampton's Spygate controversy by moving for 22-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Liverpool could make a move for 21-year-old Norway winger Antonio Nusa should a deal for his RB Leipzig team-mate Yan Diomande become too difficult.
    (Football Insider)


  • Chelsea are weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, 27, with the Burkina Faso international having previously worked under incoming boss Xabi Alonso.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Middlesbrough and Wrexham are among those monitoring Rangers winger Findlay Curtis, while Bologna and Udinese continue their regular scouting missions as the 19-year-old called up to Scotland's World Cup squad generates increasing interest.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Celtic will wait to see how Oxlade-Chamberlain performs in pre-season before deciding whether to trigger a one-year contract extension for the 32-year-old midfielder.
    (Football Insider)


  • Borussia Dortmund are unlikely to bring Manchester United's 26-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Aston Villa, back to the club for a third spell.
    (Bild)


  • Bayern Munich are considering a shock move for England defender John Stones with the 31-year-old set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Atletico Madrid are weighing up moves for Manchester City's 31-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva and Chelsea's 27-year-old Spain defender Marc Cucurella.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Inter Miami are closing in on the signing of Manchester United's Brazil midfielder Casemiro with the 34-year-old set to leave the club at the end of the season.
    (Athletic)


  • Barcelona have agreed personal terms with 28-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford as they look to make his loan deal permanent, but are yet to agree a transfer fee with Manchester United.
    (Sport)


  • Fenerbahce have emerged as a surprise contender to sign 33-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah from Liverpool this summer.
    (Caught Offside)


MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Arsenal are set to reward Mikel Arteta with a lucrative contract for ending the club's 22-year Premier League title drought, which would place him among the world's best-paid managers.
    (Sun)


  • Southend United have sacked head coach Kevin Maher two days after the club's historic FA Trophy win at Wembley. Southend finished sixth in the National League this season - losing in the play-offs.
    (BBC Sports)


  • Rotherham United have appointed former England manager Steve McClaren to a newly-created role as their head of football.
    (BBC Sports)


OTHER STUFF

  • Last night Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League. Spectacular strikes from Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia sent them on their way, with Morgan Rogers sealing victory.
    (BBC Sports)


  • Furious Southampton stars are considering SUING their own club over missing out on £250,000 bonus each in Spygate scandalfurious Southampton stars are considering SUING their own club over missing out on £250,000 bonus each in Spygate scandal Southampton's appeal against being thrown out of the Championship play-off final for spying has been rejected. The match will now go ahead on Saturday between Hull City and Middlesbrough (15:30 BST kick-off), with a place in the Premier League on the line.
    (BBC Sports)


  • The Football Association has confirmed it has launched an investigation into Southampton's conduct after the club admitted to spying on three clubs in the Championship season.
    (BBC Sports)
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