{"id":3459,"date":"2026-06-16T01:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2026-06-16T01:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:00:24","slug":"football-gossip-fernandes-saibari-nmecha-munoz-rashford-diomande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=3459","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Fernandes, Saibari, Nmecha, Munoz, Rashford, Diomande"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Real Madrid make Mateus Fernandes contact, <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Manchester United<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  not willing to meet <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">West Ham<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">&#8216;s asking price and Bayern Munich to sign Ismael Saibari.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid <\/b>have made contact regarding a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s <\/b>Mateus Fernandes but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a>  remain frontrunners for the Portugal midfielder, 21. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/mateus-fernandes-transfer-news-real-madrid-enquiry-man-utd-bid-imminent\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a>  are not prepared to meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> asking price for Fernandes, which is about \u00a380m, but he is also a target for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain<\/b> as well as <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-united-mateus-fernandes-transfer-37299867\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Mirror)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b> are set to sign Morocco forward Ismael Saibari, 25, from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">PSV Eindhoven<\/b> in a transfer worth more than \u00a345m. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4333017\/bayern-munich-ismail-saibari-transfer-news-world-cup\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Talksport)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> have inquired about Felix Nmecha&#8217;s situation at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund<\/b>although the Germany midfielder&#8217;s former club <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a>  and their rivals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a>  are also in the running for the 25-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/real-madrid-trainer-jose-mourinho-begeistert-von-dfb-star-felix-nmecha\/13554347\/34132\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sport Germany &#8211; in German)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle United<\/b><\/a>  are set to step up talks for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Osasuna&#8217;s<\/b> 22-year-old Spain winger Victor Munoz this week. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15901135\/Newcastle-step-talks-winger-Victor-Munoz-Osasuna-holding-34-5m.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Mail)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona&#8217;s<\/b> option to sign Marcus Rashford for 30m euros (\u00a335m) is set to expire without them choosing to make the 28-year-old England forward&#8217;s loan move from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a>  a permanent switch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/story\/_\/id\/49070189\/barcelona-deadline-sign-marcus-rashford-30m-set-expire\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(ESPN)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/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\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Leeds United<\/b><\/a>  are lining up a move to sign Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sporting<\/b>which could see the 22-year-old replace Wales defender Joe Rodon, 28. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/leeds-united\/leeds-plan-to-replace-joe-rodon-with-69m-centre-back-now-top-of-their-list\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Ipswich<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Hull City<\/b> are interested in England goalkeeper Nick Pope, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b><\/a>  willing to sell the 34-year-old for \u00a35m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/newcastle-green-light-nick-pope-exit-fee-set-leeds-transfer-decision\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b><\/a>  are among a number of English clubs keeping tabs on the performance of <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Watford<\/b> winger Nestory Irankunda, 20, for Australia at the World Cup. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/west-ham-united\/west-ham-set-sights-on-move-to-sign-winger-who-has-already-lit-up-the-world-cup\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid make Mateus Fernandes contact, Manchester United not willing to meet West Ham&#8216;s asking price and Bayern Munich 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