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PSG make Fernandes approach - Thursday's gossip
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PSG make Fernandes approach - Thursday's gossip

Mateus Fernandes is wanted by Paris-St Germain, Andoni Iraola and Cesc Fabregas are among the candidates to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea, and Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to extend loan stay.

Published April 22, 2026 • Source: bbc.com

Mateus Fernandes is wanted by Paris-St Germain, Andoni Iraola and Cesc Fabregas are among the candidates to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea, and Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to extend loan stay.

Paris St-Germain have established contact with representatives of 21-year-old Portugal and West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (Foot Mercato - in French), external (https://www.footmercato.net/a8510715182804896373-contact-etabli-entre-le-psg-et-mateus-fernandes#:~:text=Apr%C3%A8s%20la%20rel%C3%A9gation%20des%20Saints,des%20Hammers%20(30%20titularisations).)

Chelsea are drawing up a shortlist of candidates to replace Liam Rosenior, with departing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola among those under consideration. (RMC Sport - in French), external (https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/premier-league-liam-rosenior-en-grand-danger-chelsea-a-etabli-une-short-list-pour-le-remplacer_AV-202604220575.html)

Chelsea are also looking at former midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who is currently managing Italian club Como. (Football Insider), external (https://www.footballinsider247.com/chelsea-get-ready-to-hire-cesc-fabregas-as-new-manager-as-liam-rosenior-faces-sack/)

Barcelona want Marcus Rashford, 28, to stay on loan next season rather than pay Manchester United the previously agreed £26m to sign the England forward permanently. (Mirror), external (https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marcus-rashford-barcelona-man-united-37053407)

Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Newcastle have expressed an interest in signing Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23. (Goal), external (https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-chelsea-lead-chase-james-trafford-tranfer-man-city-goalkeeper-gianluigi-donnarumma/blt0beff432ffe610b9)

Manchester United have told Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, that they want him to stay at Old Trafford. (Sun), external (https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38896523/man-utd-tell-bruno-fernandes-not-to-leave/)

Sunderland could sack French manager Regis Le Bris at the end of the season if he fails to secure European football for the club. (Talksport), external (https://talksport.com/football/4203882/transfers-sunderland-regis-le-bris-curtis-jones-michael-carrick-man-united/)

Bayern Munich are not looking to extend 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson's loan stay from Chelsea at the end of the season. (Florian Plettenberg), external (https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2046839650812088439?s=20)

Barcelona are assessing several attacking targets for the summer with Manchester City 's Portugal forward Bernardo Silva, 31, and Chelsea 's Portugal forward Pedro Neto, 26, among them. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external (https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20260422/1004173586/criba-barca-definiendo.html)

Juventus are targeting a goalkeeper this summer and have placed Liverpool and Brazil stopper Alisson, 33, at the top of their list. (Fabrizio Romano), external (https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2046968910528815232?s=20)

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bournemouth 's English midfielder Alex Scott, 22. (Mirror), external (https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfers-alex-scott-37054158)

United are also keen on Benfica's Richard Rios, with the 25-year-old Colombia international an option in midfield. (Caught Offside), external (https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/04/22/man-united-fulham-richard-rios-transfer/)

Bournemouth have joined the race for Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old USA midfielder Malik Tillman. (Teamtalk), external (https://www.teamtalk.com/news/malik-tillman-transfer-news-bournemouth-brentford-fulham-west-ham)

Fulham are looking at contingency plans in case manager Marco Silva decides to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season. (The i), external (https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-marco-silva-keep-battle-4359616)

Arsenal are keeping an eye on Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 21, who could be tempted to leave Real Madrid due uncertainty over manager Alvaro Arbeloa's future. (Caught Offside), external (https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/04/22/arda-guler-transfer-arsenal-3/)

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