Key Takeaways
- Barcelona hesitate to trigger Marcus Rashford’s €30 million release clause from Manchester United.
- Anthony Gordon favours Arsenal over Bayern Munich if he leaves Newcastle this summer.
- Manchester City and Barcelona lead the hunt for 16-year-old Palmeiras striker Eduardo Conceicao.
Marcus Rashford’s possible switch to Barcelona is no longer certain. The Spanish club are debating whether to pay the €30 million fee needed to make his loan move from Manchester United permanent.
Meanwhile, Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon is ready to listen to offers. Bayern Munich have asked about the 25-year-old, yet sources close to the player say he would rather join Arsenal and live in London.
In South America, Palmeiras teenager Eduardo Conceicao is hot property. Both Manchester City and Barcelona have stepped ahead of rival clubs in the race to sign the 16-year-old forward.
Newcastle expect a hectic window, with up to seven senior players linked with exits. Liverpool could also see major departures: Alexis Mac Allister has admirers in Europe, while Joe Gomez is on the shortlist of Crystal Palace, Brighton and AC Milan.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid have added Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino to their list of options should they decide to replace interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Everton and Leeds are eyeing Matt Targett, currently on loan at Middlesbrough from Newcastle, and Tottenham are open to selling January arrival Conor Gallagher.
Chelsea are close to tying down defender Levi Colwill on a new long-term deal, mirroring the contract extension Moises Caicedo signed earlier. Liverpool have blocked an approach for sporting director Richard Hughes from Saudi side Al-Hilal, AC Milan are tracking Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, and Marseille want Everton’s untested left-back Adam Aznou.