{"id":427984,"date":"2026-02-16T02:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T02:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/427984\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T02:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T02:32:08","slug":"football-gossip-murillo-scott-mctominay-morgan-gibbs-white-yan-diomande-christian-pulisic-sandro-tonali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/427984\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Murillo, Scott McTominay, Morgan Gibbs-White, Yan Diomande, Christian Pulisic, Sandro Tonali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Murillo has suitors in London and on Merseyside, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White could be heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> remain keen on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a>&#8216;s Harry Wilson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> defender Murillo is set to leave the club this summer with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> showing firm interest and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> also considering making a move for the 23-year-old Brazilian. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/liverpool-transfers-murillo-nottingham-forest-chelsea-triple-sale-sources\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Napoli have opened talks with the representatives of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 29, about extending his stay in Italy to 2030. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/napoli\/2026\/02\/15-146605666\/napoli_mctominay_out_ma_il_futuro_suo_parte_la_trattativa_per_il_rinnovo\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Corriere 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-city\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> have been told they will have to pay \u00a360-70m to prise England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 26, away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> in the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-man-city-told-70m-morgan-gibbs-white-offer-will-be-accepted\/\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> are interested in signing Bayern Munich&#8217;s South Korean centre-back Kim Min-jae, 29. <a href=\"https:\/\/cfbayerninsider.com\/2026\/02\/chelsea-tottenham-bayern-munich-kim-min-jae-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(CFBayernInsider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">RB Leipzig&#8217;s Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, who has been linked with a move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a>, says the Anfield outfit are his father&#8217;s favourite club. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/lists\/yan-diomande-responds-to-claims-liverpool-are-his-dream-club-and-addresses-bayern-munich-transfer-ta\/blt2530d73bb39e8426?utm_id=fa3iys5y8hyz9ezk&amp;utm_source_platform=newsnow\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Bild via Goal), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is keen for the Bundesliga leaders to beat Premier League rivals to Diomande&#8217;s signing in the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2023108741445669042\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Fabrizio Romano), external<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> plan to make another move for Wales winger Harry Wilson, 28, in the summer having had an approach rebuffed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a> in the January transfer window. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/everton-make-harry-wilson-transfer-plan-as-fulham-exit-nears\/\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> are interested in bringing AC Milan and United States forward Christian Pulisic, 27, back to the Premier League, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> also in the mix. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> man would be available for 70m-80m euros (\u00a361m-\u00a370m). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/02\/15\/arsenal-man-united-want-christian-pulisic\/\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Caught Offside), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Madrid are considering selling Brazil striker Endrick, 19, when he returns from his loan spell with Lyon amid interest from several Premier League clubs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/endrick-mas-cerca-salir-regresar-real-madrid-20260215.html\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Fichajes &#8211; in Spanish), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Juventus would like United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 27, to sign a new contract, but negotiations have stalled because he wants to double his wages, currently between 2.5m-3m euros (\u00a32.18m-\u00a32.6m) per season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Juventus\/15-02-2026\/mckennie-juve-la-trattativa-per-il-rinnovo.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Midfielder Sandro Tonali, 25, has reaffirmed his commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> following speculation linking him with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>. The Italian said he raced over to manager Eddie Howe after scoring in the FA Cup against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/teams\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> on Saturday because he wanted to show their relationship remains strong. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/sandro-tonali-opens-up-newcastle-33429269\" class=\"ssrcss-1fqyhkk-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(ChronicleLive), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Murillo has suitors in London and on Merseyside, his Nottingham Forest team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White could be heading to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":427985,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[218,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-427984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-football","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427984","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=427984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427984\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=427984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=427984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=427984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}