Football gossip: Rashford, Kvaratskhelia, Isak, Duran, Asensio, Guehi, Marmoush, Araujo
2025-01-12
Category: sports

Napoli are set to try to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, PSG are close to deal for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Barcelona are interested in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.Napoli are expected to target a move for Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, with Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to leave the Italian club. (Mirror), externalParis St-Germain are close to signing Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, with the 23-year-old already having agreed a deal with the French side. (Foot Mercato - in French), externalPSG believe they can convince Aston Villa to sell Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 21, to them and the Ligue 1 club are keen to include France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, in any talks. (Mail), external Spain attacking midfielder Marco Asensio, 28, appears surplus to requirements at PSG, with Aston Villa, Juventus and Real Sociedad possible destinations. (Foot Mercato - in French) , externalBarcelona are keen on Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak and could make a move for the 25-year-old in January or in the summer, depending on their financial situation. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) , external AC Milan are interested in signing England right-back Kyle Walker, with  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola saying the 34-year-old had asked to leave the English club. (Guardian), externalChelsea's hopes of signing 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace could be off because of the Stamford Bridge club's strict wage structure. (Mirror), externalEintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has confirmed that a club has made contact with them about signing Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, with Manchester City having agreed a deal with the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external Barcelona have rejected an offer from Juventus for Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo and are keen to keep the 25-year-old, whose contract with the Spanish club runs out in 2026. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), externalJuventus director Cristiano Giuntoli says "we hope to get some positive news over the next week" when it comes to transfers, when asked about Barcelona defender Araujo and PSG forward Kolo Muani. (DAZN, via Football Italia), external Borussia Dortmund are considering making a move to sign English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, on loan from Chelsea. (Sky Sports Germany) , externalChukwuemeka is also on the radar of Italian side Lazio as they look to bolster their midfield. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external