{"id":1697,"date":"2024-05-17T21:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T21:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/fridays-gossip-ramsdale-amrabat-fernandes-allegri-de-zerbi-branthwaite\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T21:36:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T21:36:39","slug":"fridays-gossip-ramsdale-amrabat-fernandes-allegri-de-zerbi-branthwaite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/fridays-gossip-ramsdale-amrabat-fernandes-allegri-de-zerbi-branthwaite\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday&#8217;s gossip: Ramsdale, Amrabat, Fernandes, Allegri, De Zerbi, Branthwaite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$bold-0\">Newcastle United <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.1\">want to sign <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$bold-2\">Arsenal <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.3\">and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and are willing to pay \u00a315m for the 26-year-old. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2024\/05\/17\/newcastle-transfer-news-arsenal-goalkeeper-aaron-ramsdale\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$link-5\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$link-5.0\">(Telegraph)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$link-5.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$link-5.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$link-5.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.$link-5.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$bold-0\">Crystal Palace <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.1\">and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$bold-2\">Fulham <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.3\">have both sent scouts to watch <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$bold-4\">Fiorentina <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.5\">and Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, who is on loan at <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$bold-6\">Manchester United. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/27973314\/man-utd-sofyan-amrabat-stay-premier-league\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-8\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-8.0\">(Sun)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-8.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-8.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-8.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-8.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$bold-0\">Manchester United<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.1\"> may have to hand Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29, a pay rise from his current \u00a3230,000-a-week contract if they want to keep their captain. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/bruno-fernandes-man-utd-contract-32832074\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-3\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-3.0\">(Star)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-3.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-3.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-3.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-3.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$bold-0\">United<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.1\"> will turn down any offers that arrive this summer for Fernandes as they see the midfielder as untouchable. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2024\/05\/17\/man-united-bruno-fernandes\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-3\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-3.0\">(Caught Offside)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-3.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-3.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-3.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-3.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$bold-0\">United <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.1\">have been offered the opportunity to appoint long-term target Massimiliano Allegri as manager after the Italian, 56, was sacked by <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$bold-2\">Juventus. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/1900631\/Man-Utd-news-Massimiliano-Allegri-Sir-Alex-Ferguson\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-4\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-4.0\">(Express)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-4.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-4.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-4.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$link-4.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$bold-0\">Bayern Munich&#8217;s<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.1\"> top candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel as manager this summer is <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$bold-2\">Brighton&#8217;s <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.3\">Italian boss Roberto de Zerbi, 44. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/fc-bayern-muenchen\/fc-bayern-nach-der-tuchel-absage-dieser-trainer-ist-jetzt-top-kandidat-von-eberl-66478e5085f8ce475a2e20bd\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-5\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-5.0\">(Bild, in German)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-5.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-5.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-5.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-5.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$bold-0\">Bayern <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.1\">have told De Zerbi&#8217;s camp they would be willing to pay his \u00a312m release clause at <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$bold-2\">Brighton.<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.3\"> The Italian has decided against going for the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$bold-4\">AC Milan<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.5\"> job, but is interested in the German giants.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitc.com\/en-gb\/2024\/05\/17\/exclusive-brightons-roberto-de-zerbi-back-in-frame-for-top-job-after-manager-u-turn-talks-break-down\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-7\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-7.0\"> (HITC)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-7.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-7.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-7.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-7.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"include-box\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/live-experience\/cps\/160\/cpsprodpb\/1633D\/production\/_133314909_253644f7-a9ca-4b55-8144-392d1377c490.jpg\" sizes=\"160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/live-experience\/cps\/160\/cpsprodpb\/1633D\/production\/_133314909_253644f7-a9ca-4b55-8144-392d1377c490.jpg 1x, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/live-experience\/cps\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1633D\/production\/_133314909_253644f7-a9ca-4b55-8144-392d1377c490.jpg 2x\" alt=\"A mystery player\" class=\"qa-srcset-image qa-pull-out-image include-box__pullout_image\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.0\"\/><\/aside>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$bold-0\">Manchester United <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.1\">want a cut-price deal for Jarrad Branthwaite after deciding they will not meet <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$bold-2\">Everton&#8217;s <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.3\">\u00a380m asking price for the 21-year-old English defender. They are willing to pay up to \u00a355m. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/manchester-united-transfer-news-want-pay-50m-sign-jarrad-branthwaite-old-trafford\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-5\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-5.0\">(Givemesport)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-5.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-5.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-5.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-5.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-0\">Chelsea <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.1\">feel they have won the race to sign 17-year-old Brazilian winger Estevao Willian after agreeing terms on a deal worth up to \u00a360m with <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-2\">Palmeiras. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitc.com\/en-gb\/2024\/05\/17\/exclusive-chelsea-believe-they-have-won-race-for-wonderkid-after-agreeing-60m-deal\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-4\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-4.0\">(HITC)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-4.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-4.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-4.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-4.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-0\">Wolves <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.1\">are poised to sign <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-2\">Southampton <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.3\">and Scotland forward Che Adams, 27, on a free transfer despite <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-4\">Everton <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.5\">and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-6\">Leeds United <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.7\">also being interested. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/sources-wolves-beat-everton-leeds-striker-chase-27-yo-star-agrees-move\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-9\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-9.0\">(Teamtalk)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-9.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-9.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-9.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$link-9.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-0\">Celtic <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.1\">hope Champions League football will be enough to tempt <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-2\">Queens Park Rangers&#8217; <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.3\">English defender Jake Clarke-Salter to sign for them, 26, with <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-4\">Crystal Palace, Burnley<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.5\"> and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-6\">Bournemouth <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.7\">likely to be able to offer more wages. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/jake-clarke-salter-big-update-on-celtic-deal-hijack-sources\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-9\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-9.0\">(Football Insider)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-9.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-9.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-9.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-9.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">English goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 34, has had his contract discussions put on hold by <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$bold-1\">Southampton <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.2\">amid reported interest from <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$bold-3\">Celtic <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.4\">this summer. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballscotland.co.uk\/spfl\/scottish-premiership\/alex-mccarthy-celtic-transfer-wait-29195113\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-6\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-6.0\">(Football Scotland)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-6.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-6.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-6.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-6.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">English manager Michael Carrick, 42, is expected to sign a new deal at <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$bold-1\">Middlesbrough <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.2\">and commit his future to the club after interest from the Premier League. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2024\/05\/17\/michael-carrick-new-middlesbrough-contract-premier-league\/\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-4\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-4.0\">(Telegraph)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-4.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-4.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-4.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-4.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-0\">Lens <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.1\">boss Franck Haise says he would be interested in signing departing<\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-2\"> Manchester United <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.3\">defender Raphael Varane, but the Ligue 1 club may not be able to afford the 31-year-old Frenchman, who began his career at the club. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/-j-adore-le-joueur-et-ce-qu-il-degage-franck-haise-valide-l-hypothese-raphael-varane-a-lens\/1468364\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-5\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-5.0\">(L&#8217;Equipe, in French)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-5.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-5.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-5.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-5.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$bold-0\">Real Madrid<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.1\"> have reached an agreement in principle with Luka Modric to extend the 38-year-old Croatia midfielder&#8217;s deal for one more year on a reduced wage. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/real-madrid\/20240517\/1002248366\/principio-acuerdo-madrid-modric.html\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-3\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-3.0\">(Onda Madrid, via Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-3.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-3.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-3.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-3.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$bold-0\">AC Milan<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.1\"> have made new contact with <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$bold-2\">Lille <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.3\">boss Paulo Fonseca. The Portuguese, 51, wants to replace Stefano Pioli at San Siro. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1791554363216859209\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-5\"><span data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-5.0\">(Fabrizio Romano)<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-5.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-5.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-5.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-5.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-19\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:1.6145833333333335%;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-19.0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 976w\" alt=\"BBC Sport banner footer\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-19.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-21\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:1.6145833333333335%;\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-21.0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/C588\/production\/_119786505_bbc_sport_yellow_footer.png 976w\" alt=\"BBC Sport banner footer\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".5z18vq6vro.0.0.0.1.$image-21.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/69029216\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United want to sign Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and are willing to pay \u00a315m for the 26-year-old. 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