{"id":370359,"date":"2026-04-02T01:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/370359\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T01:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:24:11","slug":"psg-step-up-yamal-pursuit-rashfords-shock-barcelona-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/370359\/","title":{"rendered":"PSG Step Up Yamal Pursuit; Rashford\u2019s Shock Barcelona Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer<\/a>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kn4v8zd2dw77e6hybw.jpg\" alt=\"Yan Diomande\" title=\"Yan Diomande\" width=\"6898\" height=\"4598\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7j\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suitors are lining up for Yan Diomande. | Ulrik Pedersen\/NurPhoto\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7n\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> will go head-to-head for the signature of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer. The Red Devils hope Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko will use his links to Leipzig to convince the teenager to move to Old Trafford. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsboom.com\/football\/transfer-news-rumours\/exclusive-man-utd-liverpool-face-tug-of-war-for-teenage-whizkid-yan-diomande\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SportsBoom<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">There could also be a battle between Man Utd and Liverpool over Borussia Dortmund center back Nico Schlotterbeck, who has delayed signing a new contract after fresh interest from the two Premier League sides. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/04\/01\/nico-schlotterbeck-transfer-liverpool-united\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Falk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Riccardo Calafiori is not pushing to leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> but is open to a return to Serie A, where Inter are plotting to take advantage of his fall down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/04\/01\/riccardo-calafiori-open-to-arsenal-transfer-exit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">Leaving Inter could be right back Denzel Dumfries, whose release clause of $28.8 million (\u20ac25 million, \u00a321.8 million) will activate at the start of July. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/aston-villa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> are ready to rival both Liverpool and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> for a bargain deal. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linterista.it\/news\/dumfries-via-in-estate-la-linea-dell-inter-non-cambia-e-sui-possibili-sostituti-189254\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">L\u2019Interista<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7z\">Man Utd are ready to make a bid for Benfica left back Samuel Dahl at the end of the season. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.record.pt\/futebol\/futebol-nacional\/liga-betclic\/benfica\/detalhe\/dezenas-de-relatorios-e-proposta-a-vista-o-clube-da-premier-league-que-segue-samuel-dahl?ref=Benfica_DestaquesPrincipais\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Record<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"82\">Bayern Munich are the new favorites to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> center back Micky van de Ven. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/gran-rival-barca-puja-micky-ven-20260401.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"88\">But Bayern are not looking to sign Phil Foden from Man City, believing the England international will be too expensive. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/fc-bayern-muenchen\/fc-bayern-geruechte-um-pep-liebling-foden-das-ist-dran-69caaa65ebee128dc57dfe9a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SPORT BILD<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/newcastle-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Gon\u00e7alo Ramos, who wants to leave the French side and has asked his agents to reach out to the Premier League. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/chelsea\/goncalo-ramos-psg-transfer-news-chelsea-newcastle-exclusive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8e\">Roberto De Zerbi has asked Tottenham to make Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli his first signing of the summer. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.it\/2026\/04\/01\/de-zerbi-pesca-in-serie-a-idea-locatelli-per-il-tottenham-cm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Calciomercato.it<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">Sporting CP are ready to listen to offers for a number of center backs. Among those available are Ousmane Diomande, a target for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/crystal-palace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a>, Newcastle and Man Utd, as well as Gon\u00e7alo In\u00e1cio, who is of interest to both Man Utd and Liverpool. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abola.pt\/noticias\/sporting-o-mercado-quente-dos-centrais-e-os-milhoes-que-podem-chegar-a-alvalade-2026033116335053442\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A BOLA<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8k\">AC Milan will not look to retain striker Niclas F\u00fcllkrug after his loan from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/west-ham-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham United<\/a> expires this summer, but Schalke are keen to sign the German veteran. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/milan-fullkrug-non-ha-convinto-il-riscatto-e-in-dubbio-ed-e-partita-la-ricerca-del-sostituto\/bltb02c624bbba97005\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Calciomercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>La Liga<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kn4vebc1m8wpq02rw1.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c9derson\" title=\"\u00c9derson\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8z\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00c9derson has admirers across Europe. | Alessio Morgese\/NurPhoto\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"93\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are looking to move quickly in pursuit of Atalanta midfielder \u00c9derson, fearing a rival approach from Arsenal. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/atletico\/2026\/03\/31\/atletico-ofensiva-antipremier-ederson.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MARCA<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"96\">There could still be business between Arsenal and Atl\u00e9tico, with Gunners forwards Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli both interesting Los Rojiblancos. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/atletico-madrid-quiere-fichar-cracks-arsenal-20260401.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"99\">PSG have held fresh talks with the agent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> winger Lamine Yamal as they continue to explore a route to the biggest transfer in history. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/nasser-al-khelaifi-parla-jorge-mendes-avancar-en-negociacions-sobre-lamine-yamal_1619703_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9c\">Barcelona\u2019s option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Man Utd expired at the end of March, with the La Liga side no longer certain he actually wants to stay beyond this season. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/nasser-al-khelaifi-parla-jorge-mendes-avancar-en-negociacions-sobre-lamine-yamal_1619703_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cadena SER<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\">On the other hand, Barcelona\u2019s purchase clause for Rashford remains very much active. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/marcus-rashford-clarity-after-shock-33699172\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester Evening News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9i\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> are keeping a close eye on 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, who is comfortable both at center back and left back. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gianlucadimarzio.com\/calciomercato\/il-real-madrid-segue-con-attenzione-honest-ahanor-490801\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMORS FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Suitors are lining up&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":370360,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-370359","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=370359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=370359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}