Barcelona target Marcus Rashford and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike are both among the major talking points in the latest transfer updates and rumours around Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford has been linked with a move away this summer and the 27-year-old former Aston Villa forward returned to Old Trafford at the end of last season.
The Manchester United player has been training alone at the Carrington training complex after his loan deal with Premier League side Aston Villa expired in June.
Hugo Ekitike has attracted United’s interest and the emerging 23-year-old French-born striker is appearing on the radar of different leading clubs in Europe.
United are in the market for a new striker and Ekitike, who left Paris Saint-Germain in 2024 and signed for Eintracht Frankfurt, has been linked with them.
Here is everything that United fans need to know about the likes of Rashford and Ekitike amid the biggest transfer news and rumours in the summer window.
Man Utd now face competition in the Premier League in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike has impressed at Eintracht Frankfurt after the ex-PSG talent completed his permanent switch to the Bundesliga outfit, following on from his initial loan spell.
Journalist Abdellah Boulma on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has reported that United are one of two clubs that are the “most active” for Ekitike.
Joining the Red Devils in the race to sign Ekitike is Premier League side Newcastle, who could try to land the former Reims forward ahead of United this summer.
Ekitike is under contract with Frankfurt until 2029 and the former PSG striker commands a hefty £86m release clause in his current deal with the club.
Abdellah Boulma added that Chelsea have “shown interest since last winter” in Ekitike, while Liverpool are “taking a back seat” in their pursuit for the player.
Man Utd player Marcus Rashford made his position clear on the latest transfer interest amid Barcelona links
Marcus Rashford reportedly responded to transfer interest from one club amid the uncertainty around his future at Old Trafford and Barcelona’s interest in him.
Mundo Deportivo reports that ‘several wealthy’ Saudi Arabian teams are in the market to land Rashford after his loan spell at Villa Park ended in June.
The Spanish newspaper added that one ‘significant offer’ was made from a Saudi Arabia-based club for Rashford and was reportedly worth ‘around €40million.’
However, it has been claimed that the England international ‘declined that proposal’ and is continuing to ‘wait’ for a move to La Liga club Barcelona this summer.
Barcelona target Rashford is under contract with United until 2028 and the Red Devils are believed to be asking for a £40m transfer fee for the wantaway player.
Man Utd could now miss out on Ollie Watkins after the Aston Villa and England star is linked with one Saudi Pro League club
Ollie Watkins has been linked with United in the summer window and the Red Devils reportedly saw the Aston Villa star as a potential replacement for Rasmus Hojlund.
The 29-year-old England international is under contract at Villa Park until 2028 and the Premier League club are reportedly demanding a £60m fee for Ollie Watkins.
Journalist Nicolo Schira on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has reported that Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal want to sign Watkins this summer.
Al Hilal had tried to sign Bruno Fernandes from United with a lucrative offer this summer, but the 30-year-old Red Devils skipper rejected a move to Saudi Arabia.
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