{"id":402,"date":"2026-05-29T23:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T23:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=402"},"modified":"2026-05-29T23:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T23:24:26","slug":"football-gossip-rafael-leao-gvardiol-reijnders-bahoya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=402","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Rafael Leao, Gvardiol, Reijnders, Bahoya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\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\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Manchester United<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  interested in AC Milan&#8217;s Rafael Leao, while <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Manchester City<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  face a fight to keep both Josko Gvardiol and Tijjani Reijnders, with ex-City midfielder Bernardo Silva wanting a move to Barcelona.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">AC Milan<\/b> and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, is in <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><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> shortlist of targets and will be available for a cheaper fee after the Italian side failed to qualify for the Champions League. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/ac-milan-ready-to-sanction-cut-price-rafael-leao-deal-as-man-united-line-up-signing\/\" 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\">Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, is available on a free transfer when he leaves <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>  this summer and has been offered deals by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Benfica<\/b> but prefers a move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona.<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/bernardo-silva-barcelona-transfer-news-man-city-6zm6jkf2r\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Times, subscription required)<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\">Eintracht Frankfurt <\/b>forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya, 21, is attracting interest from the Premier League and in Europe while Saudi Pro League clubs are also keen on the France Under-21 international. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=11777964#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Sky Sports<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">German manager Dino Toppmoller, who left Bundesliga club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Frankfurt <\/b>in January, is one of the candidates to replace Austrian Oliver Glasner, 51, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b><\/a>. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/ex-frankfurt-trainer-dino-toppmoeller-ist-kandidat-bei-crystal-palace\/13548969\/34132\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Sky Sport &#8211; in German<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston Villa<\/b><\/a>  are in talks with Netherlands midfielder Lamare Bogarde, 22, over a new contract to keep him at the club. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/aston-villa-open-lamare-bogarde-contract-talks-as-transfer-interest-grows-in-midfielder\/\" 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\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>boss Andoni Iraola is in talks with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen about becoming their next manager. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/andoni-iraola-bayer-leverkusen-bournemouth-zs8xbgl5l\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Times, subscription required)<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 <\/b>and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b> are interested in signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Manchester City<\/a> and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 24. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/lists\/barcelona-bayern-munich-josko-gvardiol-manchester-city-transfer-news\/blt5215d2270777adca\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Goal)<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\">Atletico Madrid<\/b> are preparing to bid for 27-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Manchester City<\/a> and Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who only joined the English club last summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15858475\/Atletico-Madrid-consider-46-5m-Man-City-star-Tijjani-Reijnders-wait-response-Bernardo-Silva-amid-transfer-battle-Barcelona.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Daily Mail)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United interested in AC Milan&#8217;s Rafael Leao, while Manchester City face a fight to keep both Josko Gvardiol and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}