Arsenal and Barcelona monitor Marcus Rashford in Saturday transfer round-up

Arsenal and Barcelona are monitoring Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to Saturday's transfer gossip published on 28 August 2026. The round-up aggregates reported interest and bid activity involving several Premier League and European clubs.

Manchester United have not ruled out Rashford leaving the club, with Arsenal and Barcelona monitoring the 28-year-old's situation, according to Teamtalk. Chelsea are reported to be eyeing Monaco and Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara, 22, as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez, per the Mail. Newcastle are making a late push to sign Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, from Lille, according to the Telegraph (subscription required), and Argentina and Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, 26, has rejected the chance to return to Manchester City, per Cadena Ser.

Newcastle are also reported to be interested in Stuttgart's Bilal El Khannouss, 22, though they may face competition from Everton for the Morocco midfielder, according to Sky Germany. Arsenal have renewed their interest in Real Madrid and Brazil forward Endrick, 20, who is concerned about where he sits in the pecking order at the Bernabeu, as reported by Teamtalk. The Mail reports that Aston Villa have agreed a £47m deal to sign 18-year-old Paris St-Germain and Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Galatasaray are all named as potential suitors for Crystal Palace striker Jean‑Philippe Mateta, 29, with Aston Villa said to have shown the strongest interest after a £20m bid, according to Caught Offside. Sweden midfielder Hugo Larsson, 22, is reported to be on the verge of leaving Eintracht Frankfurt, with Crystal Palace being one of two Premier League clubs trying to secure his signature, per Sky Germany. Burnley are looking to sign Hull City left-back Ryan Giles on loan, with an option to make the 26-year-old Englishman's arrival permanent next summer, according to Football Insider.

Valencia are reported to be in advanced talks to sign English midfielder Harvey Elliott, 23, on loan from Liverpool, according to Matteo Moretto. Talksport reports that Newcastle are attempting to sell Germany striker Nick Woltemade, 24, before the end of the transfer window.

The items cited in this Saturday round-up were reported by Teamtalk, the Mail, the Telegraph (subscription), Cadena Ser, Sky Germany, Talksport, Caught Offside, Football Insider and Matteo Moretto.