Monday, December 23, 2024

Football gossip: McKenna, Ten Hag, Pochettino, Maresca, Sancho, Salah, Kompany

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Borussia Dortmund are to hold talks about turning Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho’s loan deal into a permanent switch following the Champions League final, but a move for the 24-year-old is unlikely with the Old Trafford club’s asking price too high. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Bayern Munich will offer Burnley boss Vincent Kompany a contract until 2027 to become their new manager, with the German club in the final phase of talks with the Clarets about hiring the Belgian. (Sky Sports Germany) , external

Gian Piero Gasperini is set to snub the chance to become Napoli boss and sign a new contract with Atalanta after winning the Europa League. (L’Eco di Bergamo via Football Italia), external

Saudi Arabian clubs are willing to wait until next summer to try to sign Liverpool’s Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, and Manchester City’s Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, on free transfers if they do not land the pair this summer. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

AC Milan and Saudi Arabian clubs are monitoring Brazil defender Emerson Royal, with Tottenham looking to sell the 25-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Veteran Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 38, will sign a one-year contract extension at Real Madrid after the Champions League final. (Relevo – in Spanish), external

AC Milan and Juventus are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund’s Germany defender Mats Hummels, 35, on a free transfer. (Bild – in German), external

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