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Man Utd have no plans for Rashford - Thursday's gossip
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Man Utd have no plans for Rashford - Thursday's gossip

Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate Marcus Rashford if he comes back to the club, Real Madrid are considering a return for former manager Jose Mourinho, and Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in Enzo Fernandez.

Published May 6, 2026 • Source: bbc.com

Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate Marcus Rashford if he comes back to the club, Real Madrid are considering a return for former manager Jose Mourinho, and Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in Enzo Fernandez.

Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, into their first-team squad next season if he returns from his loan at Barcelona. (Sun), external (https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39024619/man-utd-marcus-rashford-transfer/)

Meanwhile, Rashford remains determined to continue his spell with the Spanish club and play under manager Hansi Flick, despite uncertainty over his long-term future at United. (Teamtalk), external (https://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/marcus-rashford-man-utd-arsenal-barcelona)

Real Madrid are considering a return for former manager Jose Mourinho, but his current club Benfica want him to stay for at least one more season. (AS - in Spanish), external (https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-benfica-empieza-a-dar-por-perdido-a-mourinho-f202605-n/)

Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, though they face competition from Manchester City for the Argentina international. (Teamtalk), external (https://www.teamtalk.com/news/arsenal-transfers-news-enzo-fernandez-chelsea-exit-man-city-sources)

Newcastle will make signing a new goalkeeper one of their priorities this summer after identifying the position as a weakness, with Manchester City and England's James Trafford and Brighton and Netherlands' Bart Verbruggen, both 23, among the targets. (Telegraph - subscription required), external (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/05/06/newcastle-want-a-new-goalkeeper-and-this-is-their-shortlist/)

Arsenal are planning significant player sales in this summer's transfer window despite banking more than £120m in Uefa prize money from their run to the Champions League final. (Sky Sports), external (https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/13540668/arsenal-transfer-news-gunners-planning-sales-as-well-as-signings-in-summer-window-as-uefa-prize-money-reaches-lb122m)

Brentford are working to sign 19-year-old Austrian defender Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg in a deal worth £17m. (Athletic), external (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7257461/2026/05/06/brentford-transfers-schuster-red-bull-salzburg/)

Tottenham are targeting Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, 25, though Chelsea and Liverpool are also interested in the Netherlands centre-back. (Teamtalk), external (https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/spurs-transfer-news-jan-paul-van-hecke-brighton-exit-liverpool-chelsea-sources)

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has been offered to Barcelona by the 25-year-old Frenchman's representative. (Sky France), external (https://www.sky-sport.ch/fr/articles/mercato-wesley-fofana-chelsea-fc-offert-au-fc-barcelone/)

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