Transfer Rumours: Rashford gets Barcelona update as ‘devastating’ Man Utd raid planned

4 Jun 2026 08:28 BST | 6 min read

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All the latest transfer rumours and gossip, including an update on Marcus Rashford’s future, a “devastating” transfer bid from Manchester United and huge updates on Real Madrid’s plans.

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Five clubs want Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford’s dream of completing a permanent move to Barcelona is not over but there are four other sides lining up for the England international star should the Catalan outfit choose not to take up their €30 million buyout option in his loan deal, iNews reports.

Barcelona are dithering over the future of Rashford as they chase alternative offensive signings, with Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva high up their shortlist after already signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle. Barca would ideally retain him, but their finances will dictate this.

Should they not take up their option, there are “at least three” Premier League clubs who are interested in Rashford, including Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham.

Bayern Munich are also still interested in signing a winger and could target the Englishman.

Current ETV

Marcus Rashford

F, M (L)

Barcelona

Marcus Rashford

F, M (L)

Barcelona

ETV Range

€34.7M - €42.4M

Man Utd and Liverpool chase Ndiaye amid Everton contract talks

Manchester United and Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Everton star Iliman Ndiaye in what has been described as a “devastating” raid on the Goodison Park side, TeamTalk reports.

Ndiaye, who scored six goals in the Premier League last season, is in the midst of a contract standoff with David Moyes’ side, despite having three years left on his current agreement.

The Senegal star, who has been tracked by both United and Liverpool for a prolonged period, has reportedly knocked back several offers from Everton, who are said to be “relaxed” over the situation of the 26-year-old.

Ndiaye reportedly wants a release fee included in any deal that he agrees but his employers are so far resisting on this point.

Current ETV

Iliman Ndiaye

F (R), M (RL)

Everton

Iliman Ndiaye

F (R), M (RL)

Everton

ETV Range

€42.7M - €52.2M

Real Madrid set sights on Gvardiol after signing Konate and Dumfries

Real Madrid have secured agreements with Inter right-back Denzel Dumfries and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate but are already turning their attentions towards another major transfer target in the form of Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol, Alberto Pereiro reports.

The Onda Cerro transfer insider claimed on X: “Mourinho has chosen Gvardiol. Florentino Perez thinks he’s the best of all the defensive options that they’ve shown him – even the two he’s already secured. They’re going to try for him come hell or high water!”

Gvardiol would be the final piece of the jigsaw in the reconstruction of Real Madrid’s defence this summer, with Antonio Rudiger also set to renew with the Bernabeu side.

Enzo Fernandez agrees Real Madrid move

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez has agreed personal terms to join Real Madrid, a report from Marca indicates.

Fernandez is now only one step away from completing his move to the Spanish giants, having dropped persistent hints for months that he would love to complete a transfer to the Bernabeu.

But Real Madrid have to overcome the hardest hurdle in securing the former Benfica man: agreeing on a transfer fee with Chelsea.

The Blues have reportedly put an asking price of between €120-140m on Enzo, which is likely to be too steep for Los Blancos.

Current ETV

Enzo Fernández

M, DM (C)

Chelsea

Enzo Fernández

M, DM (C)

Chelsea

ETV Range

€82.2M - €100.4M

Transfer rumour roundup

Andoni Iraola has instructed Liverpool to move for Ilya Zabarnyi from PSG, a player he knows well from Bournemouth. (Fichajes)

Arsenal and Bayern Munich are both tracking Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Nathaniel Brown. (The Athletic)

Manchester United are following Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu, who can operate at right- or centre-back. He would cost around €45m. (Corriere dello Sport)

Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi would prefer to move to PSG over Arsenal. (Footmercato)

Kalvin Phillips’ Manchester City nightmare could be coming to an end, with Sheffield United in talks over a permanent move for the England midfielder. (ESPN)

Aston Villa are determined to fend off transfer interest in Morgan Rogers, which comes from Arsenal, PSG, Chelsea and Manchester United. (The Telegraph)

Bayern Munich are close to sealing a deal for PSV winger Ismale Saibari and hope to have the deal completed before the World Cup begins. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ajax will sign Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, with head coach Michel having made him their priority this summer. (Matteo Moretto)

Juventus are preparing a ‘Plan B’ in case they are unable to sign Alisson, with Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa emerging as an alternative. (Nicolo Schira)

Brighton have reached an agreement to sign promising AIK youngster Zadok Yohanna. (Sky Deutschland)

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Robin Bairner | Chief Editor

Robin Bairner is an eminent digital football journalist who has been writing about the sport for major global publishers since 2006, specialising in Ligue 1 and Scottish football. He has been chief editor of the FootballTransfers global edition since its launch in 2020. Previously Bairner had been a key member of the editorial team which helped Goal.com become the world’s biggest football website. He covered multiple major competitions as a correspondent for Goal including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he had the opportunity to work in Fortaleza. Among his highlights of the competition was Brazil’s quarter-final victory over Colombia.

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