Marcus Rashford Eyes Barcelona Move as Summer Transfer Window Heats Up

Marcus Rashford remains hopeful of joining Barcelona this summer, while other major transfers are stirring in the football world.

Marcus Rashford, the 27-year-old England striker currently on loan at Aston Villa, is still hopeful of securing a move to Barcelona this summer, according to sources. (Sun)

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid has shown interest in Crystal Palace's 27-year-old French striker, Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is valued at £42m. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester City, on the other hand, is reportedly eyeing Atalanta's 23-year-old Belgium midfielder, Charles de Ketelaere, as a potential long-term replacement for the 33-year-old Kevin de Bruyne. (TBR Football)

In other news, Chelsea is preparing an £83m bid for Barcelona's 26-year-old France defender, Jules Kounde. However, Barcelona is reluctant to sell and plans to offer him a new contract instead. (Diario Sport - in Spanish)

Ajax is looking to secure Brighton's 24-year-old Ghana full-back, Tariq Lamptey, and 33-year-old Netherlands defender, Joel Veltman, on free transfers once their contracts expire this summer. (Mirror)

Arsenal has made contact with Atalanta regarding a possible deal for 25-year-old Italy striker, Mateo Retegui, but they may face competition from Manchester United. (CaughtOffside)

Liverpool is also active in the transfer market, showing keen interest in Tottenham's 23-year-old Netherlands defender, Micky van de Ven. (Football Insider)

In the Middle East, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal have set their sights on Liverpool's 28-year-old Colombia forward, Luis Diaz, who is also on Barcelona's radar. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)

Additionally, Manchester United is set to reduce its 80-strong scouting department as part of a broader 200 redundancies aimed at cutting costs. (Guardian)

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