Rashford considers England; Chelsea targets Vinicius 150 million
Rashford opens the way to return to the Premier League with invitations from Chelsea and Tottenham; Chelsea plans to spend 150 million euros for Vinicius, Man Utd opens 110 million pounds for the January transfer window.
Marcus Rashford is weighing up his future between prioritizing staying at Camp Nou and a possible return to the Premier League, with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur interested. In London, Chelsea are preparing a £150m bid for Vinicius Junior. Manchester United are said to have opened a £110m January bid, while Liverpool are considering selling Ibrahima Konate to pursue Marc Guehi. These developments, according to a series of European sources, could reshape the order of the mid-season transfer market.
Rashford considers future, door opens to return to Premier League
According to El Nacional, Marcus Rashford – currently on loan from Manchester United to Barcelona – prefers to stay at Camp Nou but is considering offers from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur for a surprise return to the Premier League. The report underlines the Englishman’s initiative in determining his next destination.
In terms of sport, if he returns to the Premier League, Rashford could immediately add pace and directness to the approaching team's attack, while forcing Manchester United to rethink their personnel structure in attack.
Chelsea and the 150 million euro Vinicius Junior ambition
Fichajes says Chelsea are preparing a €150m offer for Vinicius Junior, which could make the deal the most expensive in the club's history.
In addition, DefensaCentral claims Chelsea also want to break Real Madrid's agreement with Lyon to secure a loan deal for Endrick in January. If successful, the immediate reinforcement in attack will give Chelsea more rotation options during the busy schedule.
Liverpool calculate central defender: sell Konate, pursue Marc Guehi
Liverpool are ready to sell Ibrahima Konate to fund their pursuit of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, according to Indykalia, suggesting the Reds are prioritizing their defence in January if the market allows.
With the heavy winter schedule, changing central defenders mid-season often poses risks to integration, but is also a way to rebalance the defensive structure.
Manchester United open £110m; targeting centre-back and midfielder
Indykalia revealed Manchester United have freed up £110m for January spending. Fichajes added that the Red Devils are leading the race for Nico Schlotterbeck ahead of Liverpool and Barcelona.
In midfield, A Bola said Morten Hjulmand is unlikely to leave the club as his release clause is around 80 million euros, making deals with Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus significantly challenging.
Strategically, prioritizing center-backs and defensive midfielders could help Manchester United strengthen their defensive block and control space in front of goal, two areas that directly affect the quality of pressing and transition.
Real Madrid and the 75 million euro ceiling for Florian Wirtz
Real Madrid have set a €75m price cap on their bid for Liverpool new signing Florian Wirtz, according to DefensaCentral, a move that reflects a disciplined approach to finances amid soaring valuations of young players in Europe.
Man City and the Rodri – Jude Bellingham problem
El Nacional claims Pep Guardiola will only agree to sell Rodri to Real Madrid if Jude Bellingham joins Manchester City in what is considered an absurd player swap deal. This is a conditional scenario, underlining the importance of Rodri in Manchester City's operational structure.
Arsenal close in on Gabriel Jesus
CaughtOffside reports that manager Mikel Arteta blocked any potential moves for Gabriel Jesus this summer, keeping Arsenal's attack stable as the season enters a tense phase.
Lewandowski – Fenerbahce and Barcelona's double plan
Haberler reports that Robert Lewandowski's agent has met with Fenerbahce; if the Barcelona striker reciprocates their interest, the Turkish club will move forward with the deal next summer.
El Nacional, meanwhile, believes that the possibility of Barcelona signing Harry Kane and renewing Robert Lewandowski is “possible”; in which case, Ferran Torres could leave. It’s a series of interdependent scenarios, reflecting how big clubs often prepare multiple options when restructuring their attack.
Market overview
From all sources, the general trend is to prioritise rebuilding the attack and central defence in January. Figures like €150m for Vinicius, £110m from Manchester United’s budget or €80m from Hjulmand’s clause suggest the mid-season market is still ripe for big deals – as long as the parties agree on value and timing.
Note: The above information is quoted by El Nacional, Indykalia, DefensaCentral, CaughtOffside, Fichajes, A Bola, Haberler. The authenticity and likelihood depend on the actual development of the negotiations.
