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Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs all want Rashford – Wednesday’s gossip
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, is reportedly attracting interest from three Premier League rivals, though United are said to be reluctant to sell him to a domestic competitor. The report is part of a wider round-up of transfer speculation involving several top-flight and European clubs ahead of the summer window.
Among the other stories, Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez and Ezri Konsa are drawing interest from Juventus and Arsenal respectively, while Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks for Sporting CP's Ousmane Diomande. West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo is wanted by Juventus, and Manchester United have cooled interest in Brighton's Carlos Baleba and Bournemouth's Alex Scott over price. Ipswich have agreed a deal in principle for Celtic's Daizen Maeda for a reported £8m plus £2m in add-ons, and United's young full-back James Overy is being monitored by Rangers.
– Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham all interested in Man Utd's Marcus Rashford– Juventus eye Emiliano Martinez; Arsenal target Ezri Konsa at Aston Villa– Ipswich close to £8m deal for Celtic's Daizen Maeda
Explained simply
Marcus Rashford is an England forward who came through Manchester United’s academy and has spent most of his career at the club. Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are London rivals who also play in the Premier League, England’s top division.
Players moving between Premier League clubs can strengthen a rival, so United may be cautious about selling Rashford to one of them. Transfer reports often describe early interest rather than a completed deal, and clubs can still disagree over a player’s price or terms.