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BBC FootballFeb 28, 2026

Rashford agrees Barcelona deal - Sunday's gossip

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Barcelona's on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has agreed a deal with the Spanish club, Aston Villa are keen on Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson and Real Madrid want Manchester City's Rodri.

England striker Marcus Rashford, 28, has agreed a three-year deal with Barcelona and the Spanish club intend to trigger a release clause of about £26m to turn his loan from Manchester United into a permanent deal in the summer. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Chelsea's 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, who is on loan at Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund's Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy, 29, are among the options AC Milan are interested in. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Aston Villa are also keen on Jackson as they plan to let 30-year-old England forward Ollie Watkins leave in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid want to sign 29-year-old Manchester City midfielder Rodri, with the Spain international set to cost about £44m. (Radio Marca), external

England winger Anthony Gordon has been linked with Arsenal but, rather than suggestions the 25-year-old has two years left on his Newcastle United deal, he actually has four. (Sky Sports), external

Atletico Madrid and Juventus have joined Newcastle in wanting to sign 26-year-old Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, who has fallen out of favour at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Football Insider), external

Juventus have made 27-year-old France striker Randal Kolo Muani, who is on loan at Tottenham from Paris St-Germain, a top summer transfer target. (Tuttosport, via Football Italia), external

Former England boss Gareth Southgate has been linked with taking over at Manchester United but says he is "not actively looking for a role in coaching". (Football Boardrrom Podcast, via Star), external

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has played down reports suggesting he is considering his future at the Serie A club. (Football Italia), external

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