Man Utd ready to sell Marcus Rashford for cut-price £30m as Carrick's future hangs by a thread

Man Utd ready to offload Marcus Rashford in cut-price shocker

Manchester United have shocked the football world by deciding to slash Marcus Rashford's price tag to just £30m – significantly lower than their previous £42m valuation – in a bid to offload the 28-year-old forward from Old Trafford in January 2027. Everton have immediately entered preliminary talks, while Tottenham, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Napoli are also in hot pursuit of the winger.

Michael Carrick handed temporary reprieve after emergency talks

Following a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, the Manchester United board held emergency talks at Carrington on 26 October 2026 but decided to grant Michael Carrick a temporary reprieve to lead training ahead of the crucial clash against Chelsea. The pressure on Carrick is immense, with United languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone, while Eddie Howe has emerged as the bookmakers' favourite to replace him with odds of 60%.

Atletico Madrid deal major blow to Arsenal's transfer ambitions

Atletico Madrid have dealt a major blow to Arsenal by blocking any potential moves for Julian Alvarez in the upcoming January 2027 transfer window. The Gunners were previously prepared to break the bank with a £100m-plus bid in the summer of 2026, only to be flatly rejected. The 26-year-old Argentine star, contracted to Atletico until 2030, has already registered two goals and two assists in nine appearances this season.