Transfer gossip round-up: Arsenal & Barca monitor Rashford - Saturday's gossip

The latest BBC gossip sprint has handed us a dozen moving parts, and the transfer window is already looking crowded. From the north of England to the south of France, clubs are circling, chasing and even trying to offload, all while a few big names are reportedly weighing options.

Manchester United remain on the back foot with their marquee forward. According to Teamtalk, United have not ruled out the possibility of Marcus Rashford departing, while Arsenal and Barcelona are said to be monitoring the 28‑year‑old’s situation. In the same vein, United are also linked with Crystal Palace striker Jean‑Philippe Mateta, 29, as Caught Offside reports that Tottenham and Galatasaray might move for the Frenchman, but Aston Villa have allegedly shown the strongest interest after a £20m bid.

Arsenal’s pursuit continues on another front. Teamtalk says the Gunners have renewed interest in Real Madrid and Brazil forward Endrick, 20, who is reportedly concerned about his standing at the Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Newcastle’s activity is two‑pronged. The Telegraph notes a late push to sign Belgium forward Matias Fernandez‑Pardo, 21, from Lille, and Sky Germany adds that the Magpies are also eyeing Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss, 22, though they may have to fend off competition from Everton for the Morocco midfielder. Talksport further reports that Newcastle are looking to offload Germany striker Nick Woltemade, 24, before the window shuts.

Further afield, Monaco are understood to be considering Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara, 22, as a possible replacement for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, per Mail. In the Premier League, Crystal Palace are said to be one of two English clubs chasing Sweden midfielder Hugo Larsson, 22, who is on the verge of leaving Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Sky Germany. Burnley are reportedly eyeing Hull City left‑back Ryan Giles, 26, on loan with an option to make the move permanent next summer, as Football Insider notes.

On the continent, Valencia are in advanced talks to bring Liverpool’s English midfielder Harvey Elliott, 23, in on loan, according to Matteo Moretto. Meanwhile, in a surprising domestic deal, Mail claims Aston Villa have agreed a £47m fee for 18‑year‑old PSG and Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye.

Lastly, a headline from Cadena Ser in Spanish says Argentina and Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, 26, has rejected the chance to return to Manchester City.

All told, the rumors paint a picture of clubs both buying and selling, with several high‑profile names circling the same few destinations.