Manchester United interested in AC Milan's Rafael Leao, while Manchester City face a fight to keep both Josko Gvardiol and Tijjani Reijnders, with ex-City midfielder Bernardo Silva wanting a move to Barcelona.
Published May 29, 2026 • Source: bbc.com
Manchester United interested in AC Milan's Rafael Leao, while Manchester City face a fight to keep both Josko Gvardiol and Tijjani Reijnders, with ex-City midfielder Bernardo Silva wanting a move to Barcelona.
AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, is on Manchester United 's shortlist of targets and will be available for a cheaper fee after the Italian side failed to qualify for the Champions League. (Football Insider), external (https://www.footballinsider247.com/ac-milan-ready-to-sanction-cut-price-rafael-leao-deal-as-man-united-line-up-signing/)
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, is available on a free transfer when he leaves Manchester City this summer and has been offered deals by Atletico Madrid and Benfica but prefers a move to Barcelona. (Times, subscription required), external (https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/bernardo-silva-barcelona-transfer-news-man-city-6zm6jkf2r)
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya, 21, is attracting interest from the Premier League and in Europe while Saudi Pro League clubs are also keen on the France Under-21 international. ( Sky Sports, external (https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=11777964#liveblog-body) )
German manager Dino Toppmoller, who left Bundesliga club Frankfurt in January, is one of the candidates to replace Austrian Oliver Glasner, 51, at Crystal Palace. ( Sky Sport - in German, external (https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/ex-frankfurt-trainer-dino-toppmoeller-ist-kandidat-bei-crystal-palace/13548969/34132) )
Aston Villa are in talks with Netherlands midfielder Lamare Bogarde, 22, over a new contract to keep him at the club. (Football Insider), external (https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-open-lamare-bogarde-contract-talks-as-transfer-interest-grows-in-midfielder/)
Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is in talks with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen about becoming their next manager. (Times, subscription required), external (https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/andoni-iraola-bayer-leverkusen-bournemouth-zs8xbgl5l)
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are interested in signing Manchester City and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 24. (Goal), external (https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-bayern-munich-josko-gvardiol-manchester-city-transfer-news/blt5215d2270777adca)
Atletico Madrid are preparing to bid for 27-year-old Manchester City and Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who only joined the English club last summer. (Daily Mail), external (https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15858475/Atletico-Madrid-consider-46-5m-Man-City-star-Tijjani-Reijnders-wait-response-Bernardo-Silva-amid-transfer-battle-Barcelona.html)