{"id":661657,"date":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/661657\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T04:07:10","slug":"football-gossip-leao-alisson-bowen-ibrahimovic-greenwood-osula-barco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/661657\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Leao, Alisson, Bowen, Ibrahimovic, Greenwood, Osula, Barco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">AC Milan are ready to let Rafael Leao leave for a cut-price 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> interested, Jarrod Bowen could also be heading to Old Trafford, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> have agreed a deal for a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/brighton-and-hove-albion\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton<\/a> wing-back.<\/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 best placed to sign Rafael Leao, 26, with the AC Milan and Portugal winger available for just \u00a343m. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Milan\/22-05-2026\/leao-milan-fenerbahce-manchester-united.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gazetta Dello Sport, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">United could also explore a deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham<\/a> and England forward Jarrod Bowen, 29, if the Hammers are relegated. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/jarrod-bowen-man-united-could-explore-deal-for-west-ham-star-as-priority-revealed\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider, 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> have agreed to sign Argentine former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/brighton-and-hove-albion\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton<\/a> left wing-back Valentin Barco, 21, from sister club Strasbourg. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15842147\/Chelsea-agree-sign-former-Brighton-star-Strasbourg.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mail), 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 Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 33, is prepared to move to Juventus and reunite with his former Roma coach Luciano Spalletti, even if the Turin club fails to secure Champions League football. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/lazio\/2026\/05\/20-148771034\/lotito_durissimo_sui_tifosi_della_lazio_sarri_tommaso_paradiso_e_i_friedkin_sti_st_senn_con_chi_si_sfogano_#spark_wn=1\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Corriere Dello Sport), 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> want their former defender Thiago Silva, 41, to return to the club as a coach following his departure from Porto &#8211; but AC Milan have offered the Brazilian a one-year deal to continue playing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.br\/futebol\/mercado-da-bola\/artigo\/_\/id\/16739301\/thiago-silva-nao-renova-com-o-porto-e-tem-convite-para-encerrar-a-carreira-no-milan\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(ESPN Brasil), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/leeds-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds United<\/a> could move to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, 22, after the Northern Ireland international missed out on a chance to reach the Premier League over the Spygate scandal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/leeds-plot-move-to-sign-shea-charles-as-spygate-verdict-accelerates-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> centre-back Jakub Kiwior, now at Porto, has been scouted by Barcelona with the 26-year-old Poland international under consideration as the La Liga champions look for a new defender. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/barca-pone-foco-jakub-kiwior-130553418\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sport, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/brighton-and-hove-albion\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a> are among a number of Premier League clubs keen to sign 20-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Arijon Ibrahimovic after the German impressed on loan at Heidenheim. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/aston-villa\/bayern-munich-arijon-ibrahimovic-aston-villa\" 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\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> are interested in Denmark striker William Osula, 22, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle<\/a> insist he will not be sold after forcing his way into Eddie Howe&#8217;s starting line-up. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/will-osula-newcastle-plan-to-block-aston-villa-move-after-what-eddie-howe-has-seen\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Fenerbahce presidential candidate Hakan Safi wants to sign Marseille&#8217;s English striker Mason Greenwood, 24, as part of a &#8216;mega package&#8217; to transform the club. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/lists\/mason-greenwood-turkish-giants-transfer-presidential-candidate-announcement\/blt9b9360a7add13c90\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Goal, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AC Milan are ready to let Rafael Leao leave for a cut-price fee with Manchester United interested, Jarrod&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":661658,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-661657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=661657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/661658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=661657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=661657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=661657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}