Manchester United have reportedly made it clear that they do not plan to negotiate another loan deal with Barcelona for Marcus Rashford.

According to ESPN, United have no intention of entering fresh talks with the Spanish champions over a new temporary agreement.

That is a significant development because Barcelona had already passed up the chance to sign Rashford permanently before their deadline expired.

The original loan included an option worth around €30m, but Barcelona chose not to activate it.

ESPN previously reported that the deadline was June 15, meaning United are now looking beyond the Camp Nou when planning the forward’s future.

Barcelona door appears to be closing

From Man United’s point of view, the decision makes sense. Another loan would only delay the problem.

Rashford is 28, still has value, and United need either a permanent sale or a clear decision on whether he has any future at Old Trafford.

Barcelona may still admire the player, but their transfer priorities have changed. They decided against paying the agreed fee, and that tells Man United enough.

If the Spanish club were not willing to commit when they had the chance, there is little reason for United to hand them another short-term solution.

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The timing is interesting because Rashford is currently with England at the World Cup.

He scored in England’s opening win over Croatia, with talkSPORT noting that his performance sparked fresh debate about whether United should reconsider their stance.

That is the difficult part for United. A strong tournament could increase interest and improve his market value, but it could also raise questions about why the club are so determined to move on.

The message from Old Trafford appears firm. Barcelona will not get another easy loan route.

If Rashford leaves United this summer, the club want it to be on terms that finally bring clarity.

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Julian Alvarez could be staying at Atletico after all, now that approaches from some of Europe’s top clubs have been rebuffed.

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Earlier this summer there was a moment where Julian Alvarez looked very likely to be moving away from Atletico Madrid.

He had Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona all interested in him. When that trio are on your case, a move always feels likely. However the way that Real’s offer was dismissed out of hand, and a lack of serious follow up from the other teams, has rather convinced us that Alvarez could stay put after all.

Atletico prepare to stand firm over Alvarez after superclub interest

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has certainly laid down the law. In an interview with El Desmarque he told anyone interested to “look at the contract.” There they will find a €500m release clause.

“It seems like this is the story of the summer; you all know exactly how things stand. Julian is an Atletico Madrid player, and I believe he will remain an Atletico Madrid player,” Cerezo concluded.

Things can still change if Alvarez starts putting pressure on from his end – but for now we expect these teams to start looking elsewhere for attacking talent.

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Senny Mayulu is in demand this summer – but according to most French sources he’s more likely to sign a new contract than depart PSG this summer.

Man U have already wrapped up one midfielder deal this summer, and are looking to compete another before a bidding war begins, according to Fabrizio Romano.

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Lionel Messi announced his presence at the 2026 World Cup in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, scoring all three goals in their win over Algeria. The 38-year-old scored his first ever hat-trick at the World Cup for Argentina, in a masterclass that will live long in the memory. There had been some doubt about Messi’s level, after several seasons in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, and some injury issues during that time. Messi himself had expressed uncertainty that he would even make the tournament last year, but against Algeria he appeared to dispel all doubts. It remains to be seen how he will hold up physically as the tournament goes on.

Messi believes he is ‘very similar’ to Nadal

Following the game, Messi spoke to the press in the mix zone. He revealed that he and his Argentina teammates are currently watching RAFA, a new biopic on the career of Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal. “I love playing football, it’s been my passion since I was little and when I’m feeling good I give it my all. We’re watching Rafa Nadal’s series right now and I identify with him a lot, I think we’re very similar in that sense, that I always want to give my all and I want to feel good and I enjoy it that way. As long as I can and am well enough to do it, we’ll be there,” quote MD.

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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni may be pleased that the Albiceleste do not face any of the heavyweights in the group stage, allowing them to grow into the tournament. Certainly their midfield looked in fine fettle, and with Messi in that form, they will be a handful for any side. Perhaps the biggest question mark will be the pace of this Argentina side, who are relying on Giuliano Simeone to provide some of Angel di Maria’s runs in behind, although there is no substitute for the latter’s quality.

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Christ Inao Oulai has been linked with the move away from Turkish outfit Trabzonspor, and Chelsea are interested in signing the player.

According to a report from SportsBoom, the 20-year-old is also a target for Premier League outfit Chelsea. The player is valued at €50 million, and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea or Barcelona is prepared to make a move for the midfielder.

Oulai has also been linked with Manchester United a few months ago.

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Christ Inao Oulai could be a star

Oulai is a talented player with a bright future, and he could develop into a key player for Chelsea or Barcelona. There is no doubt that he could justify the investment in the long-term. However, the asking price is quite unreasonable right now. The Ivory Coast international has yet to consistently prove himself at the highest level. Trabzonspor will need to be reasonable in their demands for the move to go through.

Chelsea needs more physicality and control in the middle of the park, and the 20-year-old could be a solid acquisition. He is a deep-lying playmaker who will help control the tempo of the game and provide defensive support as well.

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Where will Oulai end up?

Similarly, Barcelona could use more depth in the midfield; they will be hoping to push for the Champions League trophy this season, and a deeper squad will help them.

On the other hand, Chelsea have failed to secure European football for next season, and they need to plug the gaps to bounce back strongly. Signing the 20-year-old midfielder could prove to be a solid long-term investment for them. If they can groom him properly over the next few seasons, he could develop into a star for them.

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Chelsea sanctioned Marc Cucurella’s departure to Real Madrid and wants to replace him with Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso.

The 26-year-old has done quite well in Italy, and he could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Chelsea. He has been a reliable defender for Juventus, and he can be quite effective going forward. He could help them improve at both ends of the pitch. Cambiaso recorded eight goal contributions last season.

According to Gianluigi Longari, Barcelona are also interested in signing the 26-year-old Italian defender. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can convince the player to join them. They have the resources to pay a premium, and they are a big club with an ambitious project.

Chelsea had a disappointing season last year and finished in mid-table. They have failed to secure European football for the upcoming campaign. That could play a key role in convincing quality players. Cambiaso might want to compete in the Champions League next season. Chelsea will not be able to provide him with that opportunity.

On the other hand, Barcelona won the title and will be competing for major trophies next year as well.

It remains to be seen what the Italian international sites. A move to the Premier League or La Liga will be exciting for him at this stage of his career. He is at the peak of his powers, and this is the right time for him to move on and take on a different challenge.

Chelsea have brought in a quality manager like Xabi Alonso, and he will be expected to turn things around. They will need to back him with quality signings this summer.

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England forward Marcus Rashford is no doubt focusing on the World Cup, as his side prepares to face Croatia in their opening game in the United States. When he returns from the Americas, he will have to deal with his future, which remains shrouded in uncertainty.

The 28-year-old will not have failed to notice that Barcelona have allowed their €30m buy option to expire, meaning he is on track to begin preseason at Old Trafford. Rashford has expressed a desire to stay at Barcelona, and Hansi Flick reportedly was keen on keeping him too, but after the signing of Anthony Gordon, the Blaugrana seem less certain they want to move for him. Nevertheless, they are yet to rule it out entirely, but Rashford is not seen as a priority.

Marcus Rashford prefers United stay over Premier League rivals

As reported by The Athletic, Rashford would prefer to remain at Manchester United this summer, than join any other sides in the Premier League. Currently he has a £40m release clause that any side can activate, barring Liverpool and Manchester City, and other Premier League sides have expressed interest in him – former loan side Aston Villa have been linked to him on a number of occasions since. Rashford has two years left on his United deal, and it seemed he would be on the move again this summer, but for the first time, it has been suggested he would stay at the club.

Manchester United want to sell Marcus Rashford after Barcelona chose not to trigger his €30m option to buy. Clause expired on Monday.

As it stands, Rashford set to return to pre-season training with Manchester United after the World Cup.

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Manchester United not planning on Rashford return

Nevertheless, Rashford is not on the agenda at Old Trafford. MEN say that manager Michael Carrick was keen to reintegrate Rashford, but after holding talks with the leadership group, there are no plans to bring him back into the fold. It seems Manchester United will pursue a permanent sale for Rashford, be it to Barcelona or not.

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Former Manchester City and Barcelona star Yaya Toure has never been afraid of speaking his mind, and now his voice will be the loudest in the dressing room. For some time the Ivorian legend has been building up experience in coaching, and now has taken his first step into management.

Toure, 43, retired in 2020 after a short spell in China, having also signed for Olympiakos after leaving Manchester City. Over the past few years, he has done his badges and taken on assistant roles at Olimpik Donetsk, Akhmat Grozny, Standard Liege and most recently Saudi Arabia, where he was until 2024. In the 2022-23 season, he also managed Tottenham Hotspur’s under-19 side.

Yaya Toure takes first job in management

Now the one-time marauding midfielder has taken a step up to the main seat. They did not announce the length of his deal, but Slovan Bratislava have announced that Toure is taking over Slovakia’s most successful club. Last season they were managed by Vladimir Weiss, who has been in charge for the past five years, and has seen the club win the last five Slovakian league titles. He is moving on to take over the Slovakia national team full-time.

Yaya Wears Slovan ?
Welcome to Slovan @YayaToure #spolusmeslovan #belasimajstri pic.twitter.com/1xbIvETDfk

— ŠK Slovan Bratislava (@SKSlovan) June 13, 2026

Yaya Toure: “I want to play dominant football”

Speaking to the club media, Toure said that he was delighted to have been given the full-time role.

“I’m very happy and excited; honestly, I can’t wait for us to get to work together on Monday. My predecessor deserves great respect for what he’s achieved with Slovan. I want to build on that while also bringing something new and unique of my own. Football is everything to me. I love challenges and am incredibly excited to coach a great club with a rich history, a beautiful stadium, and high ambitions. I was very pleasantly surprised by the club’s facilities, which are truly top-notch. With Slovan, I want to play dominant soccer, win games, and control matches so that we can delight our fans.”

“I’m looking forward to getting to know the players personally. I’ve already tried to study the team in as much detail as possible, but the most important thing will still be to see how the players react during training. As an assistant, I had the opportunity to work with Robert Mancini, for example, but I’ve longed for a long time to be able to work on my own project as a head coach. I appreciate that this opportunity is coming at a top club, which I recently watched in a Champions League match against Manchester City. I really can’t wait for Monday; I’m excited about what lies ahead.”

Toure mentions Mancini, who he also had as a player at City, but it will be interesting to see who has the biggest influence on him. He famously fell out with Pep Guardiola, but also worked under Manuel Pellegrini and Frank Rijkaard.

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Barcelona star Joao Cancelo has opened up about the loss of his mother, which affected him as a child. The 32-year-old has given a heartbreaking account of that event, and of suffering a robbery too, in which he had a knife pulled on him.

The on-loan Al-Hilal full-back is coming off a fine season at Barcelona, where he spent the second half of the year on loan, and will be hoping to make his mark at the World Cup with Portugal. Cancelo has voiced his desire to stay in Catalonia next season, and Barcelona are expected to negotiate with Al-Hilal for a permanent deal.

Cancelo tells story of armed robbery

The former Manchester City full-back has had to fight his way to get to the top of the game though, and did so through no shortage of trauma. Speaking to Alta Definicao, Cancelo related the story of when he, his partner and two-year-old daughter suffered an armed robbery while he was playing at the Etihad in 2021. Marca quoted his answers.

“They had their backs to me, and I felt I had a chance to do something. Today I regret doing it, but I managed to punch him in the back of the head, on the nape of his neck. He fell forward, and the knife fell to the ground. I managed to kick the knife away, and suddenly another one came from behind and hit me on the head with an iron bar. This scar I have here, to this day, is a result of that; I got eight stitches and was knocked unconscious.”

“I fainted. And then, when I woke up… there was a knife pointed at my neck.”

Cancelo lost mother in car accident

That was a second traumatic event, after he lost his mother in a car accident as a 19-year-old just making his way in the game. The accident occurred in Portugal, with Cancelo asleep when it began.

“It was in a matter of milliseconds that my life changed forever. I remember my mother’s last scream and my eight-year-old brother crying. I tried to lift the car to get my mother out, but I couldn’t. Lifting a car is impossible.”

Previously, he has commented that he considered retiring from football due to the impact it had on him. The Portuguese international is a popular figure at Barcelona, and his return this year was welcomed by the dressing room, in particular Gavi, whom he is close with.

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Barcelona forward Ansu Fati could be on the verge of sealing his definitive departure from the club he came through at, with a move to AS Monaco on a permanent basis on the cards. Fati, who inherited Lionel Messi’s weighty number 10 shirt, but a series of injuries have halted his progress after an electric start to his career.

The 23-year-old has made 123 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 29 goals and giving 10 assists, but has still never completed 90 minutes for the Catalan giants, as a product of his fitness issues and youth before that. Over the last three seasons, he has had loan spells at Brighton and Hove Albion and then this year at Monaco, in a bid to recover his confidence and rhythm.

Ansu Fati agrees terms with Monaco

It seems he has done enough to convince Monaco that he is worth gambling on. The Ligue 1 side are negotiating terms with Barcelona – it appears they could reduce the €11m buy option they had in his loan deal this year – and L’Equipe (via Sport) say that a move is one step away from being completed. That comes after Fati agreed terms with Monaco on a four-year deal, which will see him take a wage cut.

Agent Jorge Mendes is due to travel to Barcelona in the coming hours to finalise the deal in, with Fati having given the green light for the deal from Brazil, where he is on holiday.

Ansu Fati’s season at AS Monaco

The Monegasques invested in a season of reclamation projects last summer, also bringing in Paul Pogba from the cold following his doping ban. Things went a little better for Fati, who scored 12 times in 30 appearances, averaging a strike every 110 minutes.

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