{"id":687144,"date":"2026-06-06T02:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/687144\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T02:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:30:29","slug":"football-gossip-olise-slot-alvarez-glasner-delap-leao-diomande-hackney-cucurella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/687144\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Olise, Slot, Alvarez, Glasner, Delap, Leao, Diomande, Hackney, Cucurella"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Madrid are lining up a \u00a3130m move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, Arne Slot turns down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a> after being sacked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> are close to making their first summer signing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Madrid will make a \u00a3130m move for Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise, 24, if Florentino Perez is elected as the club&#8217;s president. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/06\/05\/real-madrid-transfer-news-olise-bayern-perez-elections\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Telegraph &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> manager Arne Slot, who was sacked by the Reds last week, has rejected the chance to take over as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a> boss in the wake of Marco Silva announcing he will be leaving the London club. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4307889\/arne-slot-rejects-fulham-liverpool-premier-league\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Barcelona&#8217;s move for Argentina striker Julian Alvarez has stalled and Atletico Madrid are planning for next season with the 26-year-old among their ranks as, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> are also interested, he is not keen on a move to London. <a href=\"https:\/\/cadenaser.com\/nacional\/2026\/06\/05\/la-operacion-julian-alvarez-con-el-barca-esta-absolutamente-estancada-y-el-atleti-ya-planifica-la-proxima-temporada-con-el-cadena-ser\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Cadena Ser &#8211; in Spanish), 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>&#8216;s English striker Liam Delap, 23, could join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a> if his former boss at Ipswich Town, Kieran McKenna, takes over from Marco Silva at Craven Cottage. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4306798\/liam-delap-transfer-chelsea-fulham-kieran-mckenna\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a> boss Oliver Glasner has the edge over USA coach Mauricio Pochettino to become the new AC Milan manager. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Milan\/05-06-2026\/milan-rangnick-ultimatum-mercato-glasner-pochettino.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">AC Milan forward Rafael Leao, 26, says he needs a new challenge, with the Portugal international believing a move to the Premier League or La Liga would suit him. <a href=\"https:\/\/football-italia.net\/leao-i-need-a-new-challenge-premier-league\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sport TV, via Football Italia), external<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">RB Leipzig remain confident that 19-year-old Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande will stay at the club this summer despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a>&#8216;s growing determination to sign him. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\/crushing-double-yan-diomande-transfer-blow-iraola-deadline-leipzig-decision-exclusive\" 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\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> are set to make their first signing of the summer after agreeing a \u00a324m deal for Reims&#8217; 20-year-old French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/sport\/26169406.newcastle-united-agree-deal-reims-goalkeeper-ewen-jaouen\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northern Echo), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> manager Roberto de Zerbi wants 19-year-old Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic to leave the club this summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/tottenham-luka-vuskovic-being-pushed-towards-the-exit-door-by-roberto-de-zerbi\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Newly promoted Hull City are exploring the conditions to sign 19-year-old Venezuelan winger Luis Fernando Carrero from Deportivo Tachira this summer, and then loan him to NK Maribor. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/transfer-centre#:~:text=Hull%20interested%20in%20Venezuelan%20winger\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> have contacted Middlesbrough about English midfielder Hayden Hackney but the Toffees are way off Boro&#8217;s valuation of the 23-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/miles-off-hayden-hackney-transfer-34075121\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Teesside Live), external<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Barcelona will move to sign Marc Cucurella, 27, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> should they decide to sell fellow Spanish defender Alejandro Balde, 22, this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/barcelona\/2026\/06\/05\/balde-llave-cucurella.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Marca &#8211; in Spanish), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Real Madrid are lining up a \u00a3130m move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, Arne Slot turns down&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":687145,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-687144","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\/687144","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=687144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/687145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=687144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=687144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=687144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}