Barcelona Eyes Hincapie as Dias Explores Exit from Manchester City
Barcelona is considering a move for Piero Hincapie, the 24-year-old Arsenal and Ecuador defender. In a significant development, Ruben Dias, the 29-year-old Manchester City and Portugal defender, has instructed his agent to explore options for a potential move away from the club. Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid are all monitoring his situation closely. Meanwhile, Liverpool is pushing for a swift agreement with Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger. Paris St-Germain and Manchester City have also shown interest and have already held talks with the Ivory Coast international. In other news, Crystal Palace aims to retain Adam Wharton, the 22-year-old England midfielder, and Daichi Kamada, the 29-year-old Japan midfielder, following their recent Conference League final victory. Bournemouth is determined to fend off summer offers for its promising trio: Eli Junior Kroupi, the 19-year-old French forward, Rayan, the 19-year-old Brazilian winger, and Alex Scott, the 22-year-old England midfielder, amidst growing interest. Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly among the clubs considering a move for Scott this summer. Niclas Fullkrug, the 33-year-old striker from West Ham, expressed his desire to leave following the club's relegation, with Werder Bremen interested. Additionally, Sporting seeks to re-sign Joao Palhinha, the 30-year-old Portugal midfielder, when his loan at Tottenham from Bayern Munich concludes. Lastly, Leeds United is targeting Tanner Tessmann, the 24-year-old midfielder from Lyon, as part of an active summer transfer period.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-05-28