{"id":4948,"date":"2025-12-18T23:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=4948"},"modified":"2025-12-18T23:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:00:37","slug":"football-gossip-semenyo-neves-fernandes-rashford-smit-jackson-saka-guilherme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=4948","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Semenyo, Neves, Fernandes, Rashford, Smit, Jackson, Saka, Guilherme"},"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\">Manchester United target Antoine Semenyo in January transfer, Ruben Neves wants Premier League return, Bruno Fernandes&#8217; release clause revealed and Bukayo Saka on the verge of signing &#8216;record-breaking&#8217; Arsenal contract. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United <\/b>will go all-out to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth <\/b>and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo in January and hope the uncertainty over Pep Guardiola&#8217;s future at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> could boost their chances of landing the 25-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/12\/18\/man-utd-antoine-semenyo-pep-guardiola-manchester-city\/\" 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\">Portugal international Ruben Neves, 28, has rejected a new contract at Saudi Pro League side<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Al-Hilal <\/b>and wants a return to Europe with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United <\/b>a possible destination for the former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wolves <\/b>midfielder. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/ruben-neves-premier-league-return-manchester-united-06lhglxvt\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Times &#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\">Manchester United <\/b>will only consider selling Kobbie Mainoo, 20, in the January transfer window if they receive an exceptional offer and the club are equally reluctant to let the England midfielder leave on loan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13485251\/man-utd-transfer-news-united-will-only-consider-selling-kobbie-mainoo-if-exceptional-offer-comes-in\" 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\">Chelsea <\/b>head coach Enzo Maresca, 45, is high among the candidates<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Manchester City<\/b> are considering if Spanish manager Pep Guardiola, 54, leaves the Etihad Stadium next summer.<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6896778\/2025\/12\/18\/pep-guardiola-man-city-enzo-maresca\/\" 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\">Saint-Etienne<\/b> have rejected an initial offer of 8m euros (\u00a37m) from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>for Djylian N&#8217;Guessan, 17, but would consider selling the French striker for 12.5m euros (\u00a311m). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Chelsea-offre-8-millions-d-euros-pour-djylian-n-guessan-attaquant-de-17-ans-de-l-as-saint-etienne-ligue-2\/1627963\" 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\">AZ Alkmaar&#8217;s<\/b> talented Dutchman Kees Smit, 19, is one of four midfielders being monitored by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b>, while<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Toulouse&#8217;s<\/b> French defender Dayann Methalie, 19, is also thought to be high on their wishlist. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15396347\/Newcastle-Confidential-transfers-Saudis-cash-Botman-Osula-crash.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Mail &#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\">Manchester United<\/b> and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, has a clause in his contract that means clubs outside the Premier League can buy him for \u00a356.6m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15389387\/Manchester-United-transfer-news-midfielders-Bruno-Fernandes-Semenyo-Mainoo-Casemiro.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Mail &#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\">Atletico Madrid<\/b> are interested in signing England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, who is currently on loan at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b> from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/atletico-madrid-carrera-fichaje-rashford-20251218.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fichajes &#8211; in Spanish)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is very unlikely <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich <\/b>will exercise the option to make Nicolas Jackson&#8217;s loan move from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>permanent in the summer, with the 24-year-old Senegal striker used as a back-up for England international Harry Kane, 32. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bild.de\/sport\/fussball\/fc-bayern-fuer-welche-kompany-stars-die-musiala-rueckkehr-gefaehrlich-werden-kann-6943bdfc11416590a630efe4\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Bild &#8211; in German)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Bukayo Saka, 24, will become the first player in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal&#8217;s <\/b>history to earn a weekly wage of \u00a3300,000, with the club close to announcing a record-breaking new deal for the England winger that will run until 2031. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/bukayo-saka-new-contract-ready-sign-next-three-contracts-sources\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<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\">West Ham <\/b>winger Luis Guilherme wants to stay and fight for his place at the club, despite reports linking the 19-year-old Brazilian with a move in January. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/13210475\/west-ham-latest-news?postid=10719107#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\">National League side <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Morecambe <\/b>are interested in extending the loan of <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal <\/b>defender Maldini Kacurri, with the 20-year-old Albania international also attracting interest from clubs higher up the football pyramid. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/37675563\/arsenal-lewis-skelly-work-experience-kacurri-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sun)<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\/ckg9xggxzpgo?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United target Antoi&hellip; 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