Chelsea close in blockbuster double deal as Man Utd progress made

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • 28 Feb 2026 21:58 GMT
  • 6 min read
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Saturday delivered plenty of big news as Chelsea closed in on two important agreements.

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Plus, Barcelona made progress on a potential deal for Man Utd's Marcus Rashford and Arsenal were faced with a big Ben White decision. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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