{"id":907,"date":"2026-06-01T21:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=907"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:12:33","slug":"football-gossip-cucurella-gym-diomande-gym-guardiola-silva-rashford-sangare-hackney-guessand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=907","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Cucurella, Gym, Diomande, Gym, Guardiola, Silva, Rashford, Sangare, Hackney, Guessand"},"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\">  defender Marc Cucurella is linked with a return to Spain, <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Liverpool<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  are keen on teenage RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande, while <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Newcastle<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">  face competition for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Marc Cucurella&#8217;s future at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a>  is in doubt after several clubs contacted the left-back&#8217;s representatives over a move away from Stamford Bridge. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid<\/b>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> are said to be among those interested in the 27-year-old Spain international. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7321218\/2026\/06\/01\/marc-cucurella-chelsea-sale-transfer-news\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(The Athletic &#8211; subscription required)<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\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a>  are keen on <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">RB Leipzig<\/b> forward Yan Diomande but have yet to reach a verbal agreement over a deal for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast striker. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours#:~:text=What%27s%20going%20on%20with%20Liverpool%27s%20pursuit%20of%20Diomande%3F\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<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><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>have identified <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atalanta&#8217;s<\/b> Italy right-back Marco Palestra, 21, as a prime summer target but could face competition from <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>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Inter Milan<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15865289\/Newcastle-make-Atalanta-defender-21-prime-target-face-competition-host-rivals-England-abroad.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\">Inter Miami<\/b> co-owner David Beckham wants to hire Pep Guardiola as manager of the Major League Soccer side following his departure from <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><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">,<\/b> but the Spaniard will reject any offer of an immediate return to the dugout. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/pep-guardiola-snub-david-beckham-37232977\" 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\">Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva is set to sign a two-year contract with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b> after leaving <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 the 31-year-old would like the move made official before the end of the week. <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/flick-da-el-si-a-bernardo-silva-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\">England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, may have to join up with <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>  during pre-season as a move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona,<\/b> where he was on loan last season, has stalled. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/marcus-rashford-resigned-to-joining-man-united-for-pre-season-training-lk22rphx9\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Times &#8211; subscription required)<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>  want to offload Rashford to help new head coach Michael Carrick&#8217;s transfer budget and, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">, <\/b><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>  and <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>  are monitoring the situation, the club are reluctant to sell him to one of their top-flight rivals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/man-utd-marcus-rashford-barcelona-37233327\" 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\"><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>  will hold talks with 28-year-old midfielder Ibrahim Sangare over a new contract amid interest in the Ivorian 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>  and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Besiktas<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/nottingham-forest-ready-ibrahim-sangare-talks-amid-man-united-reveal\/\" 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\">Middlesbrough<\/b> midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23, is a target for <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\">,<\/b> whose manager Michael Carrick is familiar with the English player having worked with him during a stint in charge of the Teesside club. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/sport\/26153170.manchester-united-interested-middlesbroughs-hayden-hackney\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Northern Echo)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand, 24, is considering his options after the expiry of a clause in his loan from <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>  to <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>  to make the move permanent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/crystal-palace-transfer-news-guessand-b1284376.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Evening Standard)<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\/sunderland\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sunderland<\/b><\/a>  goalkeeper Anthony Patterson is wanted by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wrexham,<\/b> but the Welsh club need the Black Cats to reduce their asking price of \u00a38m-10m for the 26-year-old Englishman. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours#:~:text=Wrexham%20weighing%20up%20move%20for%20Sunderland%20goalkeeper\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<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\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston Villa<\/b><\/a>  are willing to let Spanish right-back Andres Garcia, 23, leave the club on loan in the summer, with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Valencia<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Elche<\/b> among the interested clubs. <a href=\"https:\/\/tribunadeportivavalencia.com\/el-aston-villa-abre-la-puerta-a-la-cesion-de-andres-garcia\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sports Tribune &#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\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><\/a>  have identified <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Eintracht Frankfurt<\/b> winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya as a potential signing, but the Bundesliga club will not let the 21-year-old Frenchman leave on the cheap. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/eintracht-frankfurt-tottenham-hotspur-jean-matteo-bahoya\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella is linked with a return to Spain, Liverpool are keen on teenage RB Leipzig forward 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