Man Utd OPEN to Rashford exit, Arsenal WANT Olise: FootballTransfers recap

Cameron Smith

• 19 Apr 2024 23:00 BST
• 5 min read

The summer transfer window is edging ever closer and the pieces are beginning to fall into place as teams plan their upcoming business.

FootballTransfers understands that Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for Marcus Rashford, while Michael Olise has emerged as a possible new signing for Arsenal.

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Below, we run through the biggest transfer news stories from Friday 19 April.

EXCLUSIVE Transfer News

Man Utd are open to selling Marcus Rashford in a bid to revamp the squad under Sir Jim Ratcliffe's leadership, FootballTransfers can reveal.

Newcastle have called off their pursuit of a new striker amid Financial Fair Play concerns but their hand may be forced as Callum Wilson’s agents remain on the lookout for a new club, FootballTransfers can reveal.

Man Utd Transfer News

Fabrizio Romano has good news for Man Utd, with the football transfer news expert indicating that “everything is going right” for the Red Devils with regards Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund.

Sancho is expected to leave Old Trafford on a permanent deal, although Erik ten Hag has admitted he is a "fantastic football player."

Atletico Madrid have made signing Jean-Clair Todibo a summer priority, according to French media, putting pressure on Man Utd to seal a deal quickly.

Ten Hag has addressed the struggles of Casemiro this season and has explained why the former Real Madrid midfielder has endured a difficult second campaign at the club.

Other Transfer News

The pieces are falling into place for a deal that will see Chelsea sell Ian Maatsen to Borussia Dortmund on a permanent basis.

Former Arsenal man William Gallas believes that William Saliba is too inconsistent to be a starting centre-back for France.

Julian Nagelsmann has decided to extend his contract with the German national team, amid interest from Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Barcelona.

Arsenal are one of numerous clubs following the fortunes of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes ahead of the summer transfer window, David Ornstein has confirmed.

Arsenal have set their sights on Newcastle's star striker Alexander Isak as well as Crystal Palace’s Micheael Olise, according to reports.

Niko Kovac and Thiago Motta are not in the frame for the Liverpool job, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Aston Villa are interested in Marc Cucurella, according to a report.

Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez has reportedly decided to leave the club when his contract expires this summer, which has accelerated Los Blancos’ pursuit of Leny Yoro.

Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, according to reports in Spain.

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