{"id":9674,"date":"2026-01-06T00:09:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=9674"},"modified":"2026-01-06T00:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:09:57","slug":"football-gossip-rashford-chiesa-mainoo-leweling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=9674","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Rashford, Chiesa, Mainoo, Leweling"},"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\">Marcus Rashford might have a route back to <\/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\">, trio may stay at Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim exit, Juventus keen on Federico Chiesa return.<\/i><\/b><\/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> sacking Ruben Amorim could provide England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, who is on loan at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b>, with a route back to Old Trafford. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-amorim-rashford-barcelona-36499425\" 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\">Oliver Glasner is likely to be <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\">&#8216;s<\/b> top target to replace the sacked Amorim. The club&#8217;s hierarchy are huge admirers of the 51-year-old Austrian, whose <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> contract expires in the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/01\/05\/next-manchester-united-manager-oliver-glasner-contenders\/\" 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/fulham\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham<\/b><\/a> are preparing for an approach from <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>for their Portuguese manager Marco Silva. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/37820631\/fulham-man-utd-marco-silva-approach-contract\/\" 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\">England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, and Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 24, were all desperate to leave <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> in January had Amorim stayed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15435415\/Ruben-Amorim-Manchester-United-mumbling-speech-downfall.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\">Juventus <\/b>have started talks with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>over a loan move for Federico Chiesa, with the 28-year-old Italy forward open to a return to the Serie A club where he spent two seasons between 2022-2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/05-01-2026\/chiesa-alla-juve-contatti-con-il-liverpool-la-trattativa.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(La Gazzetta dello Sport &#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\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b><\/a> were prepared to pay 40m euros (\u00a334.7m) for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Stuttgart <\/b>and Germany winger Jamie Leweling as a replacement for their 25-year-old Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, who is closing in on a transfer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a>, but the Bundesliga club rejected the Cherries&#8217; offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/vfb-stuttgart-lehnt-hammer-angebot-fuer-jamie-leweling-ab\/13490738\/33895\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports &#8211; in German)<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> will have to act fast if they are to sign Jeremy Jacquet, 20, from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rennes<\/b>, with <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:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a>, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> and <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>all keen on the French defender. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/chelsea\/jeremy-jacquet-stamford-bridge-real-madrid\" 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\">Barcelona <\/b>have made an offer to take<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Al-Hilal <\/b>and Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, 31, on loan, with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Inter Milan<\/b> also keen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Inter\/05-01-2026\/inter-cancelo-si-allontana-il-barcellona-ora-vuole-il-portoghese.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(La Gazzetta dello Sport &#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\/nottingham-forest\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s <\/b>head of football Edu faces doubts over his long-term future as the club continue to endure a turbulent season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/01\/05\/edu-job-under-threat-at-nottingham-forest\/\" 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\"><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> are prepared to rival <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> to sign Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, 25, from <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><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">.<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15429405\/Crystal-Palace-Glasner-transfer-news-Guehi-Wharton.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\"><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><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>have held talks with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Santos<\/b> over a deal for their highly rated Brazilian left-back Souza, 19, who is also interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Newcastle<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/souza-santos-spurs-newcastle-united\" 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\">England forward Callum Wilson, 33, is in talks to end his <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> contract after just five months at the club. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6942017\/2026\/01\/05\/callum-wilson-west-ham-exit\/\" 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\">Former <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><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>boss Gary O&#8217;Neil has held talks over becoming the new <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Strasbourg <\/b>head coach, with the French club&#8217;s current manager Liam Rosenior closing in on replacing Enzo Maresca at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6941658\/2026\/01\/05\/chelsea-strasbourg-oneil-talks-rosenior\/\" 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\"><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\"> <\/b>20-year-old England Under-21 forward Romain Esse is set to spend the remainder of the season on loan at Championship leaders<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Coventry City. <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10801477#liveblog-body\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<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\/c70l894lpx1o?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marcus Rashford might have a r&hellip; 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