Marcus Rashford’s future is very much in the category of “up in the air”. The chances of him ever playing for Manchester United look slim-to-none as he will not be given a boarding pass for the club’s US tour, while a dream move to Barcelona is going up in smoke. A few Serie A clubs have had a sniff but his wages may be a stumbling block. What he really needs is a Champions League club with plenty of cash. Step in … Newcastle. The Magpies are back in the bigger time, will be eager to make a statement signing or two, and Rashford fits the bill. Liam Delap chose Chelsea over Newcastle and Eddie Howe likes to have the best English talent at his disposal, so Rashford would be an ideal candidate as an extra attacking option.
It takes a brave man to move from Liverpool to Everton (and vice versa). Nick Barmby, Abel Xavier and Gary Ablett did the Merseyside double in their time and the next potential candidate is Ben Doak. The Scottish teenager impressed on loan in the Championship last season at Middlesbrough and is ready to step up to the Premier League but there is no obvious role he can play under Arne Slot. It means Doak might need to find an alternative and at least this one would mean he didn’t have to move house.
Another potential Liverpool exitee is Jarell Quansah. He is playing for England at the European Under-21 Championship but that is not stopping talking going on in the background with Bayer Leverkusen over a summer move. The Germans are not short of cash having sold Jeremie Frimpong and – imminently – Florian Wirtz to Anfield.
Said cash splashing is not coming to an end for Slot, who also wants Marc Guéhi to bolster his centre-back options. A year ago the Crystal Palace captain was subject to bids from Newcastle but £65m was deemed insufficient and the Eagles are unlikely to have dropped their price.
Burnley are seeking some extra quality now they are back in the promised land. One potential incoming is the Lazio winger Loum Tchaouna, who could head from Rome to Turf Moor in a deal worth in the vicinity of £12m.
Igor Thiago has endured a difficult time at Brentford through a mixture of injury and the form of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa. Despite the fact at least one of those forwards will depart this summer, the Brazilian could also be allowed to leave, with Besiktas contemplating a move for the former Club Brugge man.
Speaking of those who could swap London for Istanbul, José Mourinho is eager to bring Thomas Partey to Fenerbahce for absolutely nothing. The midfielder’s contract is days away from expiring and Arsenal and the player have failed to agree a new one, leaving him free to leave.
Napoli are eager to add to Kevin De Bruyne in midfield and are targeting Brighton’s Matt O’Riley. The Danish international has been the subject of a £26m bid from the Italian champions.
