Football gossip: Wissa, Delap, Alvarez, Parker, Gerrard, Sancho, Diomande, Kane, Vlahovic

Newcastle will explore selling Yoane Wissa in the summer, Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career and Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible transfer for Julian Alvarez.

Newcastle will explore selling DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa in the summer, less than a year after signing the 29-year-old for a fee rising to £55m. (Athletic – subscription required) , external

English striker Liam Delap, 23, wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career as the club face big decisions over their strikers. (Telegraph – subscription required) , external

Barcelona have initiated contact with Atletico Madrid to find out the club’s stance over the possible transfer of Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, this summer. (ESPN) , external

Scott Parker’s future as Burnley manager is in the balance following the club’s Premier League relegation and former Rangers and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, 45, could be in contention to replace the 45-year-old. (Talksport) , external

Gerrard, who left Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq by mutual constent after 18 months in charge in 2025, is also being targeted by Championship side Bristol City. (Independent), external

Borussia Dortmund are closing in on a deal to re-sign English winger Jadon Sancho this summer but Aston Villa remain hopeful they can agree a move for the 26-year-old when he becomes a free agent in July. (Teamtalk) , external

Liverpool could miss out on Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande as the 19-year-old is likely to stay at RB Leipzig for at least another year. (Christian Falk via CFBayerninsider) , external

Chelsea have added former Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso, 44, and Fulham boss Marco Silva, 48, to their new manager shortlist. (Sun) , external

Bayern Munich will open contract talks with England striker Harry Kane at the end of the season as the German champions look to extend the 32-year-old’s stay beyond 2027. (Mirror) , external

AC Milan and Bayern Munich are both interested in signing Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic if the 26-year-old does not renew his Juventus contract this summer. (Sky Sports) , external