{"id":13116,"date":"2026-01-17T04:19:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=13116"},"modified":"2026-01-17T04:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:19:03","slug":"football-gossip-glasner-dro-ward-prowse-larsen-mateta-pepi-cherif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=13116","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Glasner, Dro, Ward-Prowse, Larsen, Mateta, Pepi, Cherif"},"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\">Oliver Glasner is a target for <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-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\">, <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-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\"> and <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-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\"> battling for Dro Fernandez, and <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Tottenham<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"> want to add a left-sided attacker.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Outgoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b><\/a> boss Oliver Glasner is one of the names being considered for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a> job in the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-oliver-glasner-crystal-palace-36563700\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Mirror)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester<\/b> City are leading the race to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona&#8217;s<\/b> 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Dro Fernandez, who has a \u00a35.1m (6m euros) release clause in his contract. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3911060\/dro-fernandez-chelsea-man-city-borussia-dortmund-transfer-barcelona\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Talksport)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-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-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><\/a> boss Thomas Frank wants to sign a left-sided attacking player, either in January or the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/01\/16\/why-tottenham-thomas-frank-lewis-family-venkatesham-sacked\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Telegraph &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 31, could be offered a route out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/west-ham-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b><\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/burnley\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Burnley<\/b><\/a> interested in the former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Southampton <\/b>captain. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/37931655\/james-ward-prowse-burnley-transfer-west-ham\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-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-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Leeds<\/b><\/a> have enquired about the availability of Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, 25, but are yet to make an offer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/wolverhampton-wanderers\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wolves<\/b><\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6910657\/2026\/01\/16\/jorgen-strand-larsen-leeds-transfer-wolves\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Athletic &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Inter Milan <\/b>will offer Francesco Pio Esposito a new contract to ward off interest from Premier League clubs in the 20-year-old Italy striker. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttosport.com\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/inter\/2026\/01\/16-145892043\/esposito_dalla_premier_mosse_inutili_marotta_rinnova_e_blinda_il_futuro_inter_\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Tuttosport &#8211; in Italian)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b><\/a> face losing another key player, with France forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, open to a new challenge and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> interested. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13495133\/jean-philippe-mateta-transfer-news-crystal-palace-striker-open-to-new-challenge-amid-premier-league-interest\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> will open contract talks with Brazil attacker Vicinius Jr, 25, following Xabi Alonso&#8217;s departure from the Bernabeu. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47629173\/vinicius-jr-real-madrid-contract-likely-xabi-alonso-exit-sources\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(ESPN)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-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-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>have rejected several approaches from Premier League clubs and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">AC Milan<\/b> for England defender Harry Maguire, 32, this month. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/37932617\/man-utd-reject-harry-maguire-transfer-approaches-michael-carrick\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sun<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> boss Zinedine Zidane is being considered to succeed Didier Deschamps as France manager. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/La-fff-travaille-deja-a-l-arrivee-de-zinedine-zidane-comme-selectionneur-des-bleus\/1634064\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Stoke<\/b> want to sign 23-year-old English winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on loan from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b><\/a> for the remainder of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-stoke-city-make-move-to-sign-crystal-palace-star-after-deal-collapses\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>remain interested in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">PSV&#8217;s<\/b> Ricardo Pepi, 23, despite the USA striker sustaining a broken forearm earlier this month. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10860541#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Red Star Belgrade<\/b> and Serbia midfielder Vasilije Kostov, 17, is being tracked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/37929440\/arsenal-serbian-pedri-bayern-transfer-battle\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/crystal-palace\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> offer of a loan with obligation to buy for Sidiki Cherif, 19, has been rejected by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Angers<\/b> who are only interested in a permanent deal for the France youth forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Santi_J_FM\/status\/2012179960375435763?s=20\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Foot Mercato &#8211; in French)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-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-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b><\/a> have emerged as contenders for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sassuolo&#8217;s<\/b> Tarik Muharemovic, 22, but face competition from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">AC Milan<\/b> for the Bosnia-Herzegovina defender. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tarik-muharemovic-newcastle-in-race-to-sign-serie-a-star\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus <\/b>are cooling their interest in re-signing 28-year-old Italy forward Federico Chiesa from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/football-italia.net\/juventus-chiesa-return-from-liverpool\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fabrizio Romano via Football Italia)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c79rl2q0v39o?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oliver Glasner is a target for&hellip; 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