{"id":82970,"date":"2026-04-23T23:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/football-gossip-fernandez-van-de-ven-martinez-sancho-anderson-diomande-terzic-leao-ponomarenko\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:01:11","slug":"football-gossip-fernandez-van-de-ven-martinez-sancho-anderson-diomande-terzic-leao-ponomarenko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/football-gossip-fernandez-van-de-ven-martinez-sancho-anderson-diomande-terzic-leao-ponomarenko\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Fernandez, Van de Ven, Martinez, Sancho, Anderson, Diomande, Terzic, Leao, Ponomarenko"},"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\">Enzo Fernandez is wanted by <\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Manchester City<\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">, <\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Aston Villa<\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"> have identified James Trafford as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez, <\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Manchester United<\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"> are keen on Micky van de Ven and Carlos Baleba.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> are considering a move for 25-year-old <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer. (Athletic &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston Villa<\/b> are interested in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez if the 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper decides to leave. (Times &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">, <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b>,<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> are keeping tabs on<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> AC Milan <\/b>and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, who is valued at about \u00a360m. (Mail)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>are monitoring <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 25, along with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brighton<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">&#8216;s<\/b> 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Athletic &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> are in pole position to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b> and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, despite interest from clubs including <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b>. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>Sky Sports<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> winger Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston Villa<\/b>, has given his approval for a return to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund <\/b>in the summer, with both parties holding concrete talks over a deal. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>Sky Sport &#8211; in German<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande&#8217;s agents have already held discussions with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>and<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Paris St-Germain,<\/b> but<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> RB Leipzig <\/b>are keen on keeping the 19-year-old at the club for at least one more season. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>Bild &#8211; in German<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brighton<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>centre-back Igor Julio could be set for a return to Brazil with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Cruzeiro <\/b>exploring the situation of the 28-year-old, who spent the first half of the season on loan at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b>. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>ESPN &#8211; in Portuguese<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">) <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Athletic Club<\/b> are set to appoint former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund<\/b> boss Edin Terzic as their manager to replace Ernesto Valverde. (Mundo Deportivo &#8211; in Spanish<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span>)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wolves<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">, <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sunderland<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>are among the clubs interested in signing 25-year-old<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Queens Park Rangers <\/b>and Jamaica striker Rumarn Burrell. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>Football Insider<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>have taken a strong interest in <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Dynamo Kyiv <\/b>and Ukraine striker Matviy Ponomarenko, 20, as a potential replacement for 24-year-old Brazilian Igor Thiago, who could be a summer target for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b>. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>Teamtalk<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">) <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>will attempt to sign <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Celtic <\/b>midfielder Arne Engels in the summer after having a bid of \u00a325m for the 22-year-old Belgian rejected by the Scottish club in February. <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">(<\/b>Teamtalk<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>are in talks with Sebastian Kehl over becoming their new co-sporting director after the 46-year-old German left <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund <\/b>last month.<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>(Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enzo Fernandez is wanted by Manchester City, Aston Villa have identified James Trafford as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez, Manchester United are keen on Micky van de Ven and Carlos Baleba. 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