{"id":15596,"date":"2025-06-09T21:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T21:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/football-gossip-grealish-gyokeres-cherki-kepa-esteve-zabarni-kudus\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T21:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T21:15:35","slug":"football-gossip-grealish-gyokeres-cherki-kepa-esteve-zabarni-kudus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/football-gossip-grealish-gyokeres-cherki-kepa-esteve-zabarni-kudus\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Grealish, Gyokeres, Cherki, Kepa, Esteve, Zabarni, Kudus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Jack Grealish might replace Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting U-turn angers Viktor Gyokeres, Manchester City agree Rayan Cherki fee.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City&#8217;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\">(Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\">(Record &#8211; in Portuguese)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\">(Times &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b> are keen to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea&#8217;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\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Burnley<\/b> 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\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\">(Sky Sport Germany &#8211; in German)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">PSG<\/b> want <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth&#8217;s<\/b> Ilya 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\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b> have stepped up their interest in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth&#8217;s<\/b> Antoine Semenyo, while <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> 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\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle United<\/b> are keen on signing Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> after missing out on <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford&#8217;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\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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 Kudu, 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\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> are ready to make a move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea&#8217;s<\/b> English goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, 33, following the departure of Scott Carson. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/06\/09\/man-city-eye-chelsea-marcus-bettinelli-replace-scott\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Telegraph &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c7v745r0e9jo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Grealish might replace Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting U-turn angers Viktor Gyokeres, Manchester City agree Rayan Cherki fee. Manchester City&#8217;s England winger Jack Grealish, 29, is being lined up as a potential replacement for 22-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz if he leaves Bayer Leverkusen. (Sun), external Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is furious that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15596"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15598,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15596\/revisions\/15598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}