Transfer 1+2: Many Manchester United attackers may leave this summer. Arsenal will need to spend a lot of money to sign Portuguese Super Star

Barcelona restarts negotiations Red Devils forward

Barcelona has reportedly turned their attention away from Liverpool winger Luis Dias to Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. Coach Ruben Amorim will usher in the first day of the team's pre-season training on Monday, but the lineup he is likely to be about the same as last season. As of now, the club has only completed two signings, among which attacking midfielder Marcelus Cunha may be the only new player who can play an important role in the starting lineup of the 2025-26 season. Manchester United had previously made transfer rumors with Brentford winger Brian Mbeumo, but they may have to sell multiple players before introducing more offensive firepower. Windback Rashford may become one of the players leaving the team - British media revealed that Barcelona is one of the clubs that have asked for an inquiry against the England international. It is no surprise that Rashford may leave Old Trafford: he has lost Amorim's trust and said in a December 2024 interview that he is "ready for a new challenge." However, given the future of multiple players is undecided, the Red Devils coach may face a shortage of strikers next season. Forward Rasmus Hoylund is questioned by the outside world, and there are rumors that he may return to Italy; winger Anthony is revealed to have attracted the interest of Spanish teams; forward Alejandro Garnacho also has a broken relationship with Amorim, and clubs such as Chelsea, Aston Villa and Naples are all interested in signing the Argentine player.

Gunners' prey will be priced at high prices

It is reported that if Arsenal wants to sign Ecres this summer, Portugal Sports has made it clear that the Gunners must pay higher transfer fees. The Gunners' pace of signings in this transfer window showed no signs of slowing down: midfielder Martin Suvimenti joined for £61 million, and there were reports that the club had reached an agreement with Chelsea player Noni Maduaike on personal terms. Many fans still hope that the team will sign a striker to replace Kay Havertz, who has been criticized for his unstable offensive performance. Although the previous rumors of Benjamin Cesco's transfer with Arsenal are rampant, it seems that the Gunners' acquisition of Portugal Sports forward for Ecres is making progress. In fact, transfer expert Romano revealed that the striker was willing to give up his salary of more than £1.7 million to facilitate the transfer, but he also added that Portugal Sports was asking Arsenal to pay higher transfer fees before agreeing to the sale. Yuercres spent a stunning season in Portugal: after scoring 34 goals in 43 games in 2023-24, he scored 45 goals in just 41 games in 2024-25. However, despite the dazzling personal data, there are still concerns whether his style fits Arteta's system - the striker is best at exerting power from defense to offense, while the Arsenal coach promotes a ball-led style of play at Emirates Stadium, and teams usually don't use counterattack as the main means of creating opportunities. It is worth noting that despite the amazing number of goals in Ecres, 31 of his 39 goals in the Portuguese Super League last season were scored against the teams behind the 11th league, which has left people with doubts about his strength.

Blues confirmed the sale of a midfielder

Chelsea reportedly took a clear position on the future of midfielder Leslie Ugochuku. When he joined from Rennes in 2023, Ugochuku signed a seven-year contract with Stamford Bridge, and the outside world believes that he has a full chance to become a regular at the first team. However, he was plagued by injuries in his first season, and he only received 567 minutes of playing time, and then was loaned to Southampton in the 2024-25 season. Despite the Saints’ relegation from the Premier League, the 21-year-old still made 26 appearances in the top league, continuing to improve his reputation. But according to transfer expert Romano, it is almost impossible for the French player to return to Chelsea's first team. Romano said Chelsea management has refused to consider any loan proposals for Ugochuku, with the goal of selling him directly. Valencia and some Premier League teams are interested in loan (most likely to be one season), but may return disappointed. The Blues spent about £23 million when they signed Ugochuku two years ago, and now they obviously want to recover the fee as much as possible. It is not clear whether any team is willing to meet Chelsea’s unspecified valuation, but due to previous violations of fiscal fairness rules, the club needs to meet UEFA’s financial standards by selling players. If the loan agreement includes the buyout clause for next season, the West London team may consider renting, but the current strategy is still to transfer directly.