Marcus Rashford pushing for permanent Barcelona move, Raheem Sterling turns down Bundesliga option, Tottenham miss out on Maghnes Akliouche
Marcus Rashford, 28, is reluctant to return to Manchester United once his loan spell at Barcelona concludes, with the England forward willing to accept a reduced salary in order to secure a permanent stay in Spain.
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is expected to be included on a three-man shortlist to potentially succeed Pep Guardiola, amid increasing belief that the current Manchester City manager is entering his final season at the Etihad.
Bayern Munich centre-back Dayot Upamecano, 27, is closing in on a new contract with the Bundesliga champions.
Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia, 26, is reportedly unhappy with sporting director Jason Wilcox after a proposed deadline-day exit from Old Trafford was blocked.
The Dutch left-back was set to fly to Turkey to complete a move to Besiktas before being informed by Wilcox that he would not be allowed to leave the club.
Former Chelsea and England winger Raheem Sterling, 31, was offered to Union Berlin in recent days, but the Bundesliga side chose not to proceed with a deal.
France striker Karim Benzema, 38, is expected to depart Al-Ittihad for rivals Al-Hilal, despite only joining Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract after leaving Real Madrid in the summer of 2023.
Tottenham Hotspur failed to reach an agreement with Monaco for 23-year-old midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, though the north London club could revisit the deal during the summer transfer window.
