Barcelona Drops Rashford Pursuit as Manchester United Eyes Vlahovic Swap Deal

Barcelona Drops Rashford Pursuit as Manchester United Eyes Vlahovic Swap Deal

Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.

Premier League

Barcelona are keeping tabs on Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson's situation, according to Fichajes. The Catalan club could explore a loan arrangement for the Senegalese player following Chelsea's acquisitions of both Liam Delap and João Pedro during the summer window.

As Juventus looks to move on from striker Dušan Vlahović, CaughtOffside identifies Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur as potential destinations, though Manchester United might hold an advantage after initiating discussions regarding a potential exchange involving winger Jadon Sancho.

Liverpool are preparing a final-window approach for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, according to Football Insider. The Tyneside club is hesitant to part ways with the player and would require approximately £100 million ($135.9 million) in transfer fees.

Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt is another striker being linked with a move to Liverpool. GIVEMESPORT suggests the Merseyside club will begin negotiations for the player once Darwin Núñez departs.

Should Arsenal fail to secure either Sporting CP's Viktor Gyökeres or RB Leipzig's Benjamin Šeško, Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins will become their primary target, reports TBR Football. The English striker is reportedly eager to make the switch.

Benfica are considering an offer to acquire 50% ownership rights of Chelsea's João Félix for €20 million (£17.3 million, $23.4 million), as reported by O JOGO. However, shared ownership violates Premier League regulations, requiring an investor for the remaining 50% stake.

Manchester City have established a £25 million (€28.9 million/$33.9 million) valuation for midfielder James McAtee, according to the Daily Mail. Nottingham Forest are willing to compete with several European clubs for his services.

Forest might need to find a replacement for Morgan Gibbs-White, who The Athletic reports is becoming a target for Tottenham.

However, Spurs are unlikely to pursue Manchester City winger Jack Grealish. Ben Jacobs indicates that Grealish's salary demands have created obstacles in preliminary discussions.

La Liga

Manchester United are prepared to submit a bid worth €90 million (£77.6 million, $105.5 million) for Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, according to Defensa Central. The Spanish giants intend to maintain their position and decline the proposal, viewing the French player as essential to their squad.

Following their disappointing Club World Cup elimination, Real Madrid are seeking defensive reinforcement and, per Fichajes, are formulating an €80 million (£69 million, $93.8 million) proposal for Tottenham's Cristian Romero.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick remains unconvinced about pursuing Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, reports El Nacional. The German coach prefers Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, with sporting director Deco potentially launching an offer soon.

During negotiations between Barcelona and Mallorca regarding midfielder Pablo Torre's future, Mundo Deportivo reveals that Barça have seized the chance to inquire about 18-year-old forward Marc Doménech.