{"id":396422,"date":"2026-01-29T06:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/396422\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T06:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:54:08","slug":"football-gossip-kolo-muani-zirkzee-maguire-dembele-enrique-yildiz-goretzka-lingard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/396422\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Kolo Muani, Zirkzee, Maguire, Dembele, Enrique, Yildiz, Goretzka, Lingard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a>&#8216;s Randal Kolo Muani and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>&#8216;s Joshua Zirkzee are attracting interest from Juventus, Luis Enrique&#8217;s stint as Paris St-Germain manager may be extended and Harry Maguire is waiting for talks over his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Juventus are stepping up their efforts to sign 27-year-old France striker Randal Kolo Muani, who is on loan at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> from Paris St-Germain, and Spurs could look to replace him with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a>&#8216;s France forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, if he leaves. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15504953\/Juventus-step-efforts-lure-Mateta.html\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee is also an option for Juventus, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> now open to the 24-year-old leaving them on loan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/28-01-2026\/juventus-per-il-kolo-muani-bis-nuovi-contatti-con-gli-agenti.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> are also considering what to do with England international Harry Maguire. The club have not held substantive talks with the 32-year-old defender who is out of contract at the end of the season. Teams in Italy and Turkey have been in touch with his agent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7001264\/2026\/01\/28\/harry-maguire-manchester-united-transfer-future\/\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Athletic &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Saudi Pro League is planning a move for Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele, 28, after this summer&#8217;s World Cup. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13499788\/ousmane-dembele-transfer-saudi-pro-league-lining-up-ambitious-move-for-psg-star-and-ballon-dor-winner\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">PSG have started talks to extend the contract of manager Luis Enrique, whose current deal with the Champions League holders runs out in 2027. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leparisien.fr\/sports\/football\/ligue-des-champions\/il-est-tres-heureux-au-psg-nouveau-contrat-pour-luis-enrique-les-discussions-ont-commence-27-01-2026-FIIZURSRFRE4XAGVVBQSGOSS4I.php\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Le Parisien &#8211; in French), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Turkey attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz, 20, has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs but is close to extending his contract with Juventus. <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/ex-bayern-juwel-kenan-yildiz-vor-verlaengerung-bei-juve\/13500221\/35311\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sky Sports Germany), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Atletico Madrid want to sign Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, who is out of contract at Bayern Munich in the summer, and the 30-year-old is considering the offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/blitzwechsel-atletico-will-bayern-star-leon-goretzka-sofort\/13500252\/34826\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sky Sports Germany), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Serie A strugglers Fiorentina have contacted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham<\/a> about signing England defender Kyle Walker-Peters, 28, and French midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, 22, from the Hammers. <a href=\"https:\/\/football-italia.net\/report-fiorentina-open-talks-to-sign-west-ham-duo\/\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> are in talks with Inter Milan about a move for 24-year-old winger Luis Henrique. The Cherries are offering a loan with a buy option of about \u00a318m for the 24-year-old Brazilian. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3797714\/premier-league-live-arsenal-liverpool-man-united-man-city-tottenham-chelsea\/post\/3941301\/\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jesse Lingard, 33, is in talks with English and Italian clubs. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> midfielder, who has 32 England caps, is a free agent after leaving FC Seoul in December. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15503565\/West-Ham-Spurs-Chelsea-Aston-Villa-Douglas-Luiz-Wolves-TRANSFER-WINDOW-WATCH.html\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mail+ &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">River Plate have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> and Ecuador attacking midfielder Kendry Paez, who has spent the first half of this season at Strasbourg on loan. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2016595282713055268\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Fabrizio Romano), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">AC Milan are on the lookout for a defender and could target Radu Dragusin of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a>. The 23-year-old Romania international is also of interest to Roma and Napoli. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/milan-contatto-con-l-agente-di-dragusin-le-condizioni-del-tottenham-e-la-strategia-di-tare-per-il-colpo\/blt54ae7b0bab83468d#cs26398247750d7c65\" class=\"ssrcss-eyo3xn-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Calciomercato), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tottenham&#8216;s Randal Kolo Muani and Manchester United&#8216;s Joshua Zirkzee are attracting interest from Juventus, Luis Enrique&#8217;s stint as&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":396423,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[218,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-396422","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/396423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}