Transfer rumours: Arsenal forced into summer sale as Man Utd close in on €80m deals

Robin Bairner

Updated: 6 Mar 2026 06:07 CST
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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Transfer Rumours — © IMAGO

Arsenal could be forced to sell a high-profile star in the summer while Manchester United are set to strike a couple of huge deals and Real Madrid continue to fight to sign Enzo Fernandez. Here are the latest football transfer rumours.

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Arsenal set to sell leading star

Arsenal are set to face the consequences of their spending spree last summer, with Mikel Arteta’s side liable to sell a top star in 2026.

The Gunners signed the likes of Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres in a spectacular summer transfer window, but Financial Fair Play (FFP) is set to force the Premier League leaders into a major sale.

Martin Odegaard is one player who could be sacrificed, while Gabriel Martinelli is another who could find his way out of the Emirates exit.

Enzo Fernandez: Real Madrid continue to push for a deal

Real Madrid have launched a spectacular bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who could fetch up to €120 million.

Los Blancos’ top target has been PSG’s Vitinha, but after he publicly committed himself to the Champions League winners, they have elected to forget the Portugal star for now.

Although Chelsea are desperate to retain Enzo, Real Madrid are unperturbed and are set to try to bulldoze their way to a move.

Man Utd set for €80m Rashford and Hojlund windfall

Manchester United are set to land a significant transfer windfall this summer, with both Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund set to depart.

Barcelona and Napoli, respectively, are ready to take up the purchase options in the loan deals of the two forward players. Rashford will move to Barca for €30m and Hojlund will fetch €50m from Napoli.

However, Man Utd have left €25m on the table in an error that underlines their continued weakness in the transfer market.

Wrexham planning Premier League signings

Wrexham are planning for Premier League promotion and have targeted Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Fulham winger Harry Wilson.

Both stars are set to be free agents in the summer, and the Welsh side is ready to step up its ambitions should they climb into the top flight.

Transfer rumour roundup

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea all want to sign Fulham’s England U19 defender Samuel Amissah. (Telegraph)

Liverpool are ready to step up their interest in RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as a replacement for Mohamed Salah. (TeamTalk)

Chelsea and Manchester City are interest in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic, who has a €65m asking price. (Caught Offside)

Real Madrid are ready to spend €100m on Man City star Rodri and Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck. (Onda Cero)

Barcelona have pinpointed Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic as their top options to replace Robert Lewandowski in the summer. (AS)

Aston Villa are set to demand a fee in the region of €115 million to sell Morgan Rogers in the summer. (Football Insider)

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