{"id":595014,"date":"2026-05-20T21:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/595014\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:09:19","slug":"football-gossip-rodri-stones-silva-cucurella-casemiro-alisson-rashford-toure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/595014\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Rodri, Stones, Silva, Cucurella, Casemiro, Alisson, Rashford, Toure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Madrid are confident of signing Rodri from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> amid Pep Guardiola&#8217;s departure, Bayern Munich plan a shock move for John Stones, while Atletico Madrid want Marc Cucurella.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Pep Guardiola&#8217;s impending exit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> opens the door for 29-year-old Spain midfielder Rodri to join Real Madrid this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/spanish-football\/2026\/05\/20\/rodri-eager-to-join-real-madrid-as-guardiola-exit-opens-long-closed-door.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Marca &#8211; in Spanish), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Bayern Munich are considering a shock move for England defender John Stones with the 31-year-old set to leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> at the end of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15835101\/Bayern-Munich-consider-shock-swoop-John-Stones.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Atletico Madrid are weighing up moves for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>&#8216;s 31-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>&#8216;s 27-year-old Spain defender Marc Cucurella. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/transfer-centre\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Inter Miami are closing in on the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>&#8216;s Brazil midfielder Casemiro with the 34-year-old set to leave the club at the end of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7295093\/2026\/05\/20\/casemiro-inter-miami-signing-mls-la-galaxy-manchester-united-brazil\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Athletic) , external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a>&#8216;s 33-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Alisson wants to join Juventus this summer even if the Serie A side fail to qualify for the Champions League. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/20-05-2026\/mercato-juve-alisson-champions-league-europa-league.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Gazzetta &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Barcelona have agreed personal terms with 28-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford as they look to make his loan deal permanent, but are yet to agree a transfer fee with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/formula-utilizar-barca-fichar-rashford-130446420\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sport &#8211; in Spanish), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> have formally registered their interest in 20-year-old Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure but they face competition from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle<\/a> who also admire the Ivorian. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\/bazoumana-toure-transfer-news-liverpool-approach-man-utd\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> are monitoring Borussia Dortmund left-back Julian Ryerson, 28, with the Norway international being lined up as a possible replacement for Noussair Mazraoui. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/berger_pj\/status\/2057039075492675904?s=20\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Sky Sports Germany), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> could take advantage of Southampton&#8217;s Spygate controversy by moving for 22-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-transfer-southampton-spygate-37184094\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mirror), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> could make a move for 21-year-old Norway winger Antonio Nusa should a deal for his RB Leipzig team-mate Yan Diomande become too difficult. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/liverpool-to-turn-attention-to-antonio-nusa-as-yan-diomande-concerns-arise\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Fenerbahce have emerged as a surprise contender to sign 33-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/05\/20\/mohamed-salah-open-to-fenerbahce-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Caught Offside), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, 27, with the Burkina Faso international having previously worked under incoming boss Xabi Alonso. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/chelsea\/transfer-news-plot-move-reunite-xabi-alonso-with-6ft-4in-leverkusen-powerhouse-tapsoba-exclusive\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Borussia Dortmund are unlikely to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>&#8216;s 26-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a>, back to the club for a third spell. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/borussia-dortmund\/bvb-rueckkehr-neuer-stand-im-poker-um-jadon-sancho-6a0b045c71d1a924f943d175\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Bild &#8211; in German), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Real Madrid are confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City amid Pep Guardiola&#8217;s departure, Bayern Munich plan 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