{"id":17354,"date":"2026-01-30T23:13:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=17354"},"modified":"2026-01-30T23:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:13:29","slug":"football-gossip-jones-jesus-martinelli-zirkzee-adams-benzema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=17354","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Jones, Jesus, Martinelli, Zirkzee, Adams, Benzema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-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\">&#8216;s Curtis Jones is attracting interest from Serie A side Inter Milan, while Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli could be on their way to La Liga. However, Joshua Zirkzee looks like he may now stay in the Premier League.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Inter<\/b> <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Milan<\/b> are in talks with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a> over a loan switch for midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, with an option to buy the England midfielder. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2017338729828868427\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fabrizio Romano)<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\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>could offer Brazil forwards Gabriel Jesus, 28, and Gabriel Martinelli, 24, as part of the deal to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid<\/b> and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/julian-alvarez-two-player-swap-proposal-arsenal-atletico-madrid\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-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\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a> are also close to selling defender Oleksandr Zinchenko to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Ajax<\/b>. The 29-year-old Ukraine international joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b><\/a> on loan last summer but has only made four Premier League starts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6980851\/2026\/01\/30\/oleksandr-zinchenko-ajax-arsenal-deal-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Athletic &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Meanwhile,<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>are exploring a deal to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> 33-year-old German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, whose contract expires in the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2017277973376766158?s=20\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Florian Plettenberg &#8211; Sky Germany)<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\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>midfielder Dwight McNeil, 26, is another option for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b><\/a>, but the Toffees&#8217; struggle to source a replacement for the Englishman may make a deal tricky. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobDorsettSky\/status\/2017317020014989444\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, wants to stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a> for the rest of the season, having been repeatedly linked with a move back to Italy with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Roma<\/b> interested. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/football\/38072738\/man-utd-star-wants-to-stay-at-club\/\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Argentine centre-half Lautaro Rivero, of <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">River Plate<\/b>, is being monitored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><\/a>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atletico Madrid<\/b>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Strasbourg<\/b>. The 22-year-old reportedly has an \u00a386m release clause. <a href=\"https:\/\/elcrackdeportivo.com.ar\/river\/gallardo-esta-en-alerta-el-jugador-de-river-que-mira-el-manchester-united-20260125-0023.html\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(El Crack Deportivo &#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> are ready to cash in on France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a> keen on signing the 23-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/guerra-premier-league-fichaje-camavinga-20260130.html\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(Fichajes &#8211; in Spanish)<\/b><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-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston Villa<\/b><\/a> have received a loan bid from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Hoffenheim<\/b> for their Scotland Under-21 striker Rory Wilson, 20. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10952481#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-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\/wolverhampton-wanderers\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wolves<\/b><\/a> are interested in signing Scotland striker Che Adams, with the 29-year-old at Italian side <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Torino<\/b> since leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Southampton<\/b> on a free transfer in the summer of 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3948384\/che-adams-premier-league-transfer-wolves-torino-strand-larsen\/\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Talksport)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Karim Benzema is considering a return to Europe or finding a club in Major League Soccer after discussions over a new deal in Saudi Arabia turned sour. The 38-year-old former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> and France forward will be out of contract at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Al-Ittihad<\/b> in June. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/story\/_\/id\/47776159\/transfer-window-weekly-karim-benzema-considering-europe-mls-latest-cole-palmer-chelsea-man-united\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-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\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a> are considering bringing back Norway midfielder Sverre Nypan, 19, who is on loan at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Middlesbrough,<\/b> into their squad for the rest of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/man-city-consider-terminating-loan-33336433\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Manchester Evening News)<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> are planning a summer bid for 28-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a> and Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/lisandro-martinez-mira-barcelona-verano-20260130.html\" class=\"ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fichajes &#8211; in Spanish)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cvgdv4e7247o?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool&#8216;s Curtis Jones&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[251],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17354"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}