Real Madrid out of Guehi race – Thursday’s gossip

Real Madrid leave Liverpool and Bayern Munich to fight it out over Marc Guehi, Tottenham eye Bundesliga defender, and Barcelona hit Rashford snag.

Real Madrid have pulled out of the race for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, 25, who is out of contract in the summer because of high salary and signing-on demands, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich more likely destinations for the England defender. (AS – in Spanish)

Several Premier League clubs are interested in signing Feyenoord’s 19-year-old Dutch right-back Givairo Read but face competition from Bayern Munich. (Teamtalk)

Tottenham and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Wolfsburg’s Greece defender Konstantinos Koulieraki, 21. (TBR Football)

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has no intention of leaving the club next summer despite reports in Spain that he is “tired” of the club and plans to resign. (Sky Germany – in German)

Leeds face a battle to retain the services of English goalkeeper Alex Baird, 18, beyond January with a host of clubs interested. (Caught Offside)

Barcelona want to sign Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, on a permanent basis, but cannot afford the £25.5 million purchase option in his loan deal. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

Juventus plan to open contract negotiations with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz, 20, and expect the Turkey forward to stay in Turin. (Teamtalk)