{"id":77781,"date":"2026-08-30T05:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T05:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/77781\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T05:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T05:43:18","slug":"transfer-rumors-rashfords-premier-league-switch-alvarez-given-barcelona-lifeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/77781\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumors: Rashford\u2019s Premier League Switch; Alvarez Given Barcelona Lifeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9p\">Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer<\/a>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01m0fxywzyj6f8mgf7y9.jpg\" alt=\"Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez\" title=\"Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"aa\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s future is far from clear. | Adrian DENNIS\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> are considering a surprise move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>\u2019s Marcus Rashford as a Gabriel Martinelli replacement at the end of the window. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/julian-alvarez-arsenal-transfer-latest-news-b3040810.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"al\">Alternatively, Arsenal have been credited with an approach for Brentford forward Kevin Schade. Negotiations are thought to be ongoing. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/indykaila\/status\/2093712416420909165\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Indykaila<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aq\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> hope to pry Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez away from Stamford Bridge, they will have to pay Chelsea $176.2 million (\u00a3130 million). (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/chelsea-city-enzo-fernandez-transfer-37604426\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Mirror<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"av\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> have settled on personal terms for Isma\u00efla Sarr and are expected to return with an improved offer, after Crystal Palace rejected their first bid of $69.7 million (\u00a351.4 million, \u20ac60 million) earlier this month. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2093571873644630103\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nicol\u00f2 Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b0\">That package could be funded by the potential exit of Cody Gakpo. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> will have to table an increased offer, after an initial bid of $93.5 million (\u00a369 million) was rejected by Liverpool. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/indykaila\/status\/2093624813944213816\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Indykaila<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b5\">There is interest from clubs in England, Europe and Saudi Arabia in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>\u2019s demoted goalkeeper Robert S\u00e1nchez, who is facing a season on the bench following the acquisition of Emiliano Mart\u00ednez. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/aug\/29\/xabi-alonso-chelsea-keepers-robert-sanchez-emiliano-martinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Guardian<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ba\">Tottenham are exploring a surprise swap deal for Iliman Ndiaye which could involve Richarlison heading back to Everton. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Santi_J_FM\/status\/2093317925021085875\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Santi Aouna<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bk\">Arsenal have signed the highly-regarded Georgian teenager Andria Bartishvili for $5.2 million (\u00a33.9 million, \u20ac4.5 million), beating out the likes of Liverpool for the midfielder\u2019s signature. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Geo__team\/status\/2093666921132458251\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Geo Team<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bp\">Juventus have opened up surprise discussions with Tottenham regarding a loan move for Pape Matar Sarr after their approach for Franck Kessi\u00e9 collapsed earlier this week. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sachatavolieri\/status\/2093723544681161129\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sacha Tavolieri<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bu\">As an alternative to Alvarez, Arsenal have opened up a line of communication with Lille\u2019s wantaway forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who has long been linked with Newcastle. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarkBrusCOS\/status\/2093624498763301305\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Brus<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bz\">As well as the $81.3 million (\u00a360 million)-rated Fernandez-Pardo, Newcastle are also in the market for Stuttgart\u2019s Bilal El Khannouss. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/08\/28\/newcastle-transfer-news-fernandez-pardo-el-khannouss-deal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Telegraph<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c4\">This late push for attacking additions comes on the back of concerted transfer interest in Newcastle\u2019s Nick Woltemade, who has emerged as a target for Atl\u00e9tico Madrid as well as a host of Serie A clubs. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/nick-woltemade-radar-atletico-20260829.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c9\">Nottingham Forest are set to reunite Oliver Glasner with Daniel Mu\u00f1oz after striking a $29.7 million (\u00a322 million) deal with Crystal Palace. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7544296\/2026\/08\/29\/daniel-munoz-forest-palace-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ce\">In his continued quest to pilfer La Liga\u2019s best talents, Fulham\u2019s \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa has been tipped with an approach for Rayo Vallecano fullback Andrei Ratiu. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11661\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=12326648#liveblog-body\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sky Sports News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>La Liga<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kynatktkh692d6a0br.jpg\" alt=\"Trent Alexander-Arnold\" title=\"Trent Alexander-Arnold\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"cz\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled to adapt in Spain. |  Denis Doyle\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d5\">Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\u2019s representatives have supposedly offered up the suggestion of including a clause in any potential Arsenal deal which would allow the Argentine to move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a>, the club of his self-confessed \u201cdreams,\u201d in the future. The Gunners are not thought to have dismissed this possibility. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/julian-alvarez-camp-float-barcelona-clause-to-arsenal-amid-atletico-madrid-standoff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"da\">Trent Alexander-Arnold is pushing for a Premier League return after a nightmarish first year at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a>. Discussions over a divisive Liverpool homecoming are underway while Newcastle United have also emerged as potential contenders. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/trent-alexander-arnold-busca-salir-real-madrid-20260829.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"df\">Hansi Flick has greenlit the sale of Barcelona right back Jules Kounde, along with Alejandro Balde\u2019s exit at left back. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/balde-es-mas-suena-pero-hansi-flick-ha-dado-luz-verde-otra-salida-55-20-millones_1687621_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dk\">Manchester United have been presented with the opportunity of signing Atl\u00e9tico Madrid\u2019s backup striker Alexander S\u00f8rloth for the relatively-modest sum of $40.7 million \u00a330 million). (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/08\/29\/man-united-considering-alexander-sorloth-transfer\/?_gl=1*1y70jwx*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5NjU2OTE0Mi4xNzg4MDI4NDk1*_ga_XGVVVHJ9FP*czE3ODgwMjg0OTUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODgwMjg0OTUkajYwJGwwJGgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dp\">Real Madrid are on the cusp of sealing a deal for Racing Santander\u2019s highly-thought of midfielder Sergio Mart\u00ednez. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera-rfef\/sergio-martinez-y-el-madrid-a-punto-f202608-n\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AS<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"du\">After having moves to Liverpool and Arsenal turned down, Endrick will wait until January before considering his Real Madrid future again. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/mourinho-tiene-plan-secreto-jugador-olvidado-xabi-alonso-ancelotti_1687477_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:pointerenter=\"q-BoGJWvpc.js#s_1NOcOpHWmT0\" on:touchstart=\"q-H9q8BpPo.js#s_R8AiGTDeM28\" on:focus=\"q-BYEsQQaF.js#s_gxiTM6qMMu8\" on:click=\"q-CNwNFlTm.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"e9\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. 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