{"id":39737,"date":"2025-12-31T10:49:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T10:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=39737"},"modified":"2025-12-31T10:49:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T10:49:29","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-cancelo-back-on-barcelonas-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=39737","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Cancelo back on Barcelona’s radar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dec 31, 2025, 04:00 AM ET<\/span><\/p>\n

Former Barcelona loanee Jo\u00e3o Cancelo<\/strong> is once again in the sights of the LaLiga champions, while Manchester United target Yan Diomande<\/strong> is wanted by Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n

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TOP STORIES<\/h2>\n

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Jo\u00e3o Cancelo spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Barcelona from Manchester City, before he made his permanent move to Al Hilal.\u00a0Tim Clayton\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

TRENDING RUMORS<\/h2>\n

– Barcelona have made contact for Al Hilal wing-back Jo\u00e3o Cancelo<\/strong>, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 31-year-old is set to leave the Saudi Pro League side during the transfer window following a fallout with manager Simone Inzaghi, with Cancelo not expected to be registered for competitions in the second half of the campaign. The Blaugrana<\/em> could face competition from Juventus and Internazionale, who have also enquired regarding a loan deal. Cancelo has made just six appearances across all competitions this season.<\/p>\n

– Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are set to challenge Manchester United for the signature of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande<\/strong>, Sky Sports reports. The Red Devils could accelerate in their pursuit of the 19-year-old if other clubs make a move for him in January after looking to have missed out on Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo<\/strong>. An offer worth up to \u00a362m would be required to land Diomande, who is currently representing Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

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– Multiple clubs are tracking Manchester City attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva<\/strong>. Calciomercato reports that Juventus and AC Milan are interested in the 31-year-old, who has also been linked with a switch to Barcelona, while clubs in Saudi Arabia could also make a move for him. Silva is in the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium, where he arrived from AS Monaco in the summer of 2017.<\/p>\n

– Real Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Gu\u00e9hi<\/strong>, reports Diario AS. Los Blancos<\/em> have reportedly expressed their interest in the 25-year-old, and they are set to begin negotiations for him on Thursday when the transfer market opens. The LaLiga club are believed to also have Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konat\u00e9<\/strong>, 26, and Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano<\/strong>, 27, on their shortlist as potential alternatives. Meanwhile, the Reds remain keen on Gu\u00e9hi after narrowly missing out on securing a deal for him over the summer.<\/p>\n

– A move for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande<\/strong> is being weighed up by Paris Saint-Germain, according to A Bola. It is said that the Liga Portugal side, who could be open to parting ways with him next summer, are set to stand firm over their valuation of the 22-year-old, and they will dismiss all offers that “fall short” of the \u20ac80m release clause that is expected to be included in a planned contract extension.<\/p>\n

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OTHER RUMORS<\/h2>\n

– Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the situation of Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche<\/strong>, who impressed when he faced Thomas Frank’s side in the Champions League this season. (Daily Mail)<\/p>\n

– Brahim Diaz<\/strong> has a new contract agreed at Real Madrid for “several more years” with the playmaker’s deal due to expire in 2027. (Marca)<\/p>\n

– Al Hilal are hopeful of renewing the contract of midfielder Ruben Neves<\/strong> amid interest from Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. (Diario AS)<\/p>\n

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– Plans have been set in place by Napoli to sign on-loan Manchester United striker Rasmus H\u00f8jlund<\/strong> on a permanent deal by activating the \u20ac44m option clause. (Nicolo Schira<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

– Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka<\/strong> has been offered to Napoli. (Nicolo Schira)<\/p>\n

– Real Madrid have no plans to consider loan offers in January for either attacking midfielder Franco Mastantuono<\/strong> or striker Gonzalo Garcia<\/strong>. (Fabrizio Romano)<\/p>\n

– Manchester City defender Nathan Ak\u00e9<\/strong> has turned down a move to West Ham. (talkSPORT)<\/p>\n

– Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali<\/strong> remains on the radar of Juventus, who are lining up a move for the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)<\/p>\n

– Newcastle are alongside Borussia Dortmund in the race for Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb<\/strong>. (Daily Mail)<\/p>\n

– West Ham are set to make an offer to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen<\/strong>. (The Guardian)<\/p>\n

– AC Milan have made a proposal to sign Santos left-back Souza. (Diario AS)<\/p>\n

– OGC Nice have agreed a deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Elye Wahi<\/strong>. (Foot Mercato)<\/p>\n

– Juventus are looking at West Ham midfielder Guido Rodriguez<\/strong>. (Sky Sports)<\/p>\n

– Enquiries have been made by Leeds and West Ham to Lazio regarding striker Valentin Castellanos<\/strong>. He is also on the radar of Flamengo. (Nicolo Schira)<\/p>\n

– FC Porto and Sporting CP are keen on West Ham winger Luis Guilherme<\/strong>. (TEAMtalk)<\/p>\n

– Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi<\/strong> is on the radar of Paris FC, Nantes, and OGC Nice. (Foot Mercato)<\/p>\n

– An offer for Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin<\/strong> from Genoa has been dismissed. (Fabrizio Romano)<\/p>\n

– Multiple teams in Europe are interested in West Ham striker Callum Marshall<\/strong>. (Daily Telegraph)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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