{"id":404527,"date":"2025-09-07T05:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T05:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/404527\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T05:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T05:58:11","slug":"rashford-back-to-man-utd-real-madrid-braced-for-e80-million-rodrygo-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/404527\/","title":{"rendered":"Rashford Back to Man Utd; Real Madrid Braced for \u20ac80 Million Rodrygo Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z9j44kkqw\">Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer<\/a>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Gabriel Martinelli\" title=\"Gabriel Martinelli\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli is could leave Arsenal next year. \/ IMAGO\/NurPhoto<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xvdy0k6ad\"><strong>Marcus Rashford<\/strong> is staring down the barrel of<strong> <\/strong>a swift and embarrassing return to <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> now that <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> are already considering canceling loan deal after an underwhelming start to his increasingly temporary stay in Catalonia. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/barca-estudia-enviar-tornada-casa-rashford_1478963_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9o7h2bm90\">Lyon forward <strong>Malick Fofana<\/strong> has known admirers in the form of <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/arsenal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> but faces more concrete interest from <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/tottenham-hotspur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> in January. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/09\/05\/malick-fofana-tottenham-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fctt1xzad\"><strong>Gabriel Martinelli<\/strong>\u2019s future at Arsenal has been called into question after being billed as the next big star to be \u201csacrificed on the altar of progress.\u201d (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6600778\/2025\/09\/05\/arsenal-brazil-gabriel-martinelli-evolve\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_m9hfamw9g\">Pep Guardiola is considering a move for <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/atletico-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a> midfielder <strong>Thiago Almada<\/strong>. <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> will also face competition from Barcelona for the Argentine playmaker. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/cuidado-pep-guardiola-quiere-thiago-almada-manchester-city-20250906.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8gh0m9cla\">Manchester United are scouting Sporting CP\u2019s promising center back prospect <strong>Zeno Debast<\/strong> ahead of a possible January move. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/manchester-united-transfer-news-target-zeno-debast-potential-january-signing-old-trafford\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GIVEMESPORT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_et1wxrcrj\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> are poised to make another approach for Manchester City youngster <strong>Nico O\u2019Reilly<\/strong> after talk of a new contract extension has cooled. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/09\/05\/nico-oreilly-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fp919fre5\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> are lining up a \u20ac50 million (\u00a343.4 million, $58.6 million) offer for <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/liverpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>\u2019s <strong>Ibrahima Konat\u00e9<\/strong> in January, when the Frenchman will have just six months left on his contract. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/real-madrid-apunta-fichaje-ibrahima-konate-enero-20250905.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_k30yfglqy\">Ruben Amorim had a secret meeting with <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/bournemouth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> forward<strong> Antoine Semenyo<\/strong> to discuss a summer switch. United were prepared to splash \u00a355 million ($67.5 million) only to be rebuffed by the player. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BWMKwGWqSdc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Transfers Podcast<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mscr6rjig\">VfB Stuttgart midfielder <strong>Angelo Stiller<\/strong> did not come close to joining Manchester United or Real Madrid over the summer, but is open to a move abroad next year. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1964030659246080197\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mm-content-embed\" data-type=\"StoryLink\" data-embed-name=\"FC Newsletter - Transfer Rumors\" data-call-to-action=\"SUBSCRIBE\" data-text=\"Join the SI FC Newsletter to get transfer news and gossip weekly\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/newsletter-soccer\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join the SI FC Newsletter to get transfer news and gossip weekly. dark. SUBSCRIBE. FC Newsletter &#8211; Transfer Rumors<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Harry Kane.\" title=\"Harry Kane.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Harry Kane remains England&#8217;s top forward. \/ Getty\/Visionhaus<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t58s4cfpp\">Manchester City are expected to return to the negotiating table for Real Madrid\u2019s Brazilian <strong>Rodrygo<\/strong>, with an offer worth \u20ac80 million (\u00a369.4 million, $93.8 million) thought to be under consideration. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/manchester-city-no-olvida-rodrygo-80m-enero-20250905.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_om4uharwb\">Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Al Nassr are lining up a late \u20ac100 million ($117.2 million) offer for frequent Barcelona target and <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/ac-milan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AC Milan<\/a> star <strong>Rafael Le\u00e3o<\/strong>. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazetaexpress.com\/en\/Al-Nassr-offers-100-million-euros-for-the-world-star\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gazeta Express<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pkork92w6\">Bayern Munich have surprisingly identified Real Madrid forward <strong>Endrick<\/strong> as <strong>Harry Kane<\/strong>\u2019s eventual heir. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/bayern-munich-quiere-endrick-heredero-kane-20250905.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mgtks4r0d\">The Bundesliga champions have opened the door to a sale for <strong>Kane<\/strong>, who has attracted interest from Barcelona after encouragement that a deal could be struck for a \u201creasonable\u201d price. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/joan-laporta-se-frota-manos-bayern-abre-puerta-harry-kane_1479803_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3zkk3r6hc\">Real Madrid are willing to accept an offer in the region of \u20ac12 million ($14.1 million) for <strong>Ferland Mendy<\/strong> such is their desire to offload he French left back. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.defensacentral.com\/fichajes\/real-madrid-acepta-12-millones-por-mendy_318045_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DefensaCentral<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_y07vrjazg\">Barcelona could yet offload Chelsea target <strong>Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong> to Saudi Arabia if they receive a bid north of \u20ac60 million ($70.3 million). (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazetaexpress.com\/en\/Chelsea-rejected-Lopez%27s-farm--could-end-up-in-Saudi-Arabia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gazeta Express<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMORS FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. 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