{"id":4514,"date":"2026-06-20T22:10:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=4514"},"modified":"2026-06-20T22:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:10:47","slug":"football-gossip-wirtz-fernandez-nmecha-woltemade-vuskovic-diomande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=4514","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Wirtz, Fernandez, Nmecha, Woltemade, Vuskovic, Diomande"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Chelsea<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  considering Florian Wirtz move, Felix Nmecha open to England return and <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Aston Villa<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  among Nick Woltemade suitors.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a>  are keeping tabs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> Florian Wirtz &#8211; who starred under new Blues boss Xabi Alonso at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/b> &#8211; but any potential deal for the Germany playmaker, 23, depends on Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, leaving Stamford Bridge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/chelsea\/florian-wirtz-to-chelsea-hinges-on-another-deal-xabi-alonso-is-huge-admirer\" 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\">Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha is open to leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund<\/b> and both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a>  and <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 interested in the 25-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/man-utd-liverpool-50m-felix-nmecha-dortmund-signing-belief-exclusive\" 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\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b><\/a>  could be willing to sell Germany striker Nick Woltemade, 24, with <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>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Dortmund<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid<\/b> among his suitors. <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/woltemade-en-el-mercado-f202606-n\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(AS &#8211; in Spanish)<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\/brighton-and-hove-albion\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brighton<\/b><\/a>  have made an improved offer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> 19-year-old Croatia centre-back Luka Vuskovic worth up to \u00a345m, including add-ons. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15915775\/Brighton-launch-improved-bid-Luka-Vuskovic.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\">RB Leipzig<\/b> expect <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain<\/b> to submit an offer for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, after turning down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s <\/b>opening bid of 100m euros (\u00a387m). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bild.de\/sport\/fussball\/rb-leipzig-zuckt-nicht-mal-mega-millionen-poker-um-bundesliga-star-diomande-eroeffnet-6a350e8508a39f4214f70cca\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Bild &#8211; in German)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">If England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, joins <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>  it could spark a domino effect, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b><\/a>  signing 26-year-old Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Inter Milan<\/b>who in turn will look to complete a deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Inter\/20-06-2026\/curtis-jones-inter-un-mister-150-milioni-puo-sbloccare-l-affare.shtml?refresh_ce\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian)<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> will look to renegotiate Michael Olise&#8217;s contract amid interest from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">PSG <\/b>in the 24-year-old France winger. <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/internacional\/el-bayern-no-escucha-ofertas-por-olise-por-ahora-f202606-n\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(AS &#8211; in Spanish)<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 denied reports they have already made contact with Olise&#8217;s camp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/real-madrid\/comunicado-oficial-real-madrid-olise-131633412\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sport &#8211; in Spanish)<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\">Juventus<\/b> are willing to sell Canada forward Jonathan David, 26, and have set an asking price of 30m euros (\u00a326m). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/juventus\/2026\/06\/20-149326225\/ai_mondiali_il_david_mai_visto_il_suo_futuro_per_non_cambia_la_juve_lo_mette_sul_mercato\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Corriere dello Sport &#8211; in Italian)<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\">PSG<\/b> want 40m euros (\u00a335m) for Randal Kolo Muani and the 27-year-old France forward is keen to return to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b>who are also considering a move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid&#8217;s<\/b> Norway striker Alexander Sorloth, 30. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/juventus\/2026\/06\/20-149330366\/mercato_juve_la_priorit_l_attacco_per_kolo_muani_il_psg_chiede_40_milioni\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Corriere dello Sport &#8211; in Italian)<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-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a>  are close to reaching a financial settlement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a>  that will enable them to appoint Enzo Maresca as their manager. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/jun\/20\/manchester-city-close-to-financial-settlement-with-chelsea-to-appoint-enzo-maresca\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Guardian)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea considering Florian Wirtz move, Felix Nmecha open to England return and Aston Villa among Nick Woltemade suitors. Chelsea are&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4514","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\/4514","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=4514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}