Marcus Rashford has not given up on joining Barcelona, while Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs tracking Mateo Retegui. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TOP STORIES
– Saliba offers to play striker for injury-hit Arsenal
– Amorim: Man United must offload before signing players
– Sources: Man Utd’s Amad could miss rest of season
TRENDING RUMORS
– Marcus Rashford hasn’t given up on joining Barcelona despite Aston Villa holding a £40 million option to make the forward’s loan from Manchester United permanent, according to The Sun. Barça sporting director Deco has confirmed that the club held talks with the 27-year-old in January but stated that they weren’t desperately looking for a player at the time. However, Rashford hopes that impressing during his spell at Villa Park could reignite interest at Camp Nou.
– Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui, according to Ekrem Konur. The Gunners have already made contact with La Dea regarding the 25-year-old, while he is on the Red Devils’ list of possible options. There could also be competition from Juventus, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.
– Chelsea are interested in Jules Koundé and are willing to table a €100m bid for the France international defender this summer, reports Diario Sport. However, Barcelona have no interest in letting the full-back leave, and plan to offer him a new contract that would commit him to the club until 2030. Kounde, 26, has a €1 billion release clause in his current deal.
– A decision on Theo Hernández‘s AC Milan future will be made soon, reports Calciomercato, with the left-back’s contract expiring in 2026. The 27-year-old is in no rush as he is willing to let his contract run down to get a better deal elsewhere, but the Rossoneri will look to either renew the France international’s contract or let him leave in the summer to avoid him departing as a free agent.
– Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has told Sky Sports Deutschland about his optimism over Joshua Kimmich‘s contract renewal, saying that the Bavarians still have to “bring the extension over the finish line.” The Germany international has been linked with moves to Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City, but looks set to extend his stay at the Allianz Arena.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Many of Manchester United’s 80 scouts are set to be laid off as part of the club’s plans to make around 200 further redundancies. (The Guardian)
– Ajax are planning to sign not one but two Brighton & Hove Albion players on free transfers this summer, with full-back Tariq Lamptey and centre-back Joël Veltman both out of contract at the end of the season and free to negotiate with foreign clubs.(Sunday Mirror)
– Several top LaLiga and Serie A clubs are following the performances of Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema. Any onlookers will have been impressed by the 26-year-old on Friday, as he recorded the most clearances, accurate passes, interceptions and aerial duels won in the Rossoblù’s 3-2 win over Torino. (Rudy Galleti)
– Fenerbahce winger Cengiz Ünder is one step away from joining LAFC on loan with the option to make the deal permanent on a four-year contract. The 27-year-old has played just 252 minutes across nine matches in all competitions this season. (Nicolo Schira)
