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Tottenham Hotspur have seen an offer for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford rejected.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to Alex Turk, with the Daily Express journalist revealing in a post on Twitter that Fabio Paratici has now seen a bid for the 24-year-old winger rebuffed, with the England international believed to be in favour of remaining at Old Trafford in order to play under Erik ten Hag next season.

In his tweet, Turk said: “United have rejected an audacious Tottenham approach for Marcus Rashford. 24-year-old star wants to stay and play a part in Ten Hag’s revolution. Entering final year of current deal. Talks over a new contract expected this summer.”

Supporters will be buzzing

While it is undeniable that Rashford is a player who boasts a considerable amount of potential, considering just how poor the forward was for United last season, in addition to Spurs being linked to a number of incredibly exciting players on the left-wing this summer, the news that Paratici has seen a bid rejected for the 24-year-old is sure to have left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium faithful buzzing.

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Indeed, over his 25 Premier League appearances – only 13 of which came as starts – in 2021/22, the £63m-rated winger was in incredibly poor form, scoring four goals, registering two assists and creating three big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of just 0.9 shots, making 0.4 key passes and completing 0.9 dribbles.

These returns saw the £200k-per-week forward average an extremely disappointing SofaScore match rating of just 6.56, ranking him as United’s third-worst performer in the top flight of English football.

As such, when taking into account Rashford’s shocking returns last time out, in addition to the fact that the 46-time capped international is earning an extremely hefty weekly wage, it would very much appear as if Spurs have dodged something of a bullet by missing out on the 24-year-old’s signing this summer.

AND in other news: Paratici now given green light for “special” £170k-p/w Spurs signing, he’s Bastoni 2.0

Lewis O’Brien is still ‘a player of interest’ to Leeds United, according to journalist Ryan Taylor, who was speaking to GiveMeSport.

The Lowdown: O’Brien linked with Leeds

The Whites have had the Huddersfield Town midfielder on their radar for some time now and have continued to be linked with a move for the 23-year-old after avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.

Reports have suggested that Leeds are one of five Premier League clubs chasing a deal for O’Brien this summer, but they are currently busy wrapping up a move for Red Bull Salzburg right-back Rasmus Kristensen.

It is thought that O’Brien, who was described as ‘solid’ by Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff, has a £12m release clause in his contract.

The Latest: Taylor’s comments on O’Brien

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Taylor thinks that O’Brien is still on the radar at Elland Road, name-checking Leeds director of football Victor Orta with having a ‘clear strategy’.

The reporter stated of the 23-year-old:

“I think he will still be a player of interest to Leeds because Brenden Aaronson wasn’t anything to do with Jesse Marsch, that was a signing that Bielsa was keen for, given his running stats.

“I think in the Champions League this season, no player ran more than Aaronson, which obviously with his Murderball football, it was key for that. So, it’s clear the targets have sort of come in from upstairs, and Victor Orta has a clear strategy.”

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The Verdict: He is needed

Midfield is certainly an area in need of reinforcement after Kristensen arrives in Yorkshire, with Brenden Aaronson expected to be used as an inverted winger.

Kalvin Phillips is the only senior defensive midfielder available to Jesse Marsch, and there’s no guarantee that the 26-year-old will be at the club next season following links with a move to Manchester City. Adam Forshaw has also endured a number of injury problems in recent years, with Mateusz Klich and Jamie Shackleton the remaining options.

O’Brien lined out in seven positions in the 2021/22 season, ranging from defensive midfield to centre-forward. Also, he has never been notably injured, so even if Phillips remains at the club, the Huddersfield man could be a reliable and versatile addition.

In other news: ‘Sources…’ – Journalist drops news on ‘quality’ centre-forward target for Leeds 

Phil Hay has dropped an update on the summer transfer business of Leeds United sporting director Victor Orta.

What’s the talk?

In a recent post on Twitter, The Athletic journalist revealed that, following the £25m signing of RB Salzburg’s Brenden Aaronson, Victor Orta now has his “eyes on” the signing of a central midfielder in the summer market.

In Hay’s supporting article, the Leeds correspondent went on to state that the Spanish sporting director has identified Manchester United’s James Garner and Huddersfield Town’s Lewis O’Brien as two potential targets – with Orta said to have made an enquiry about the availability of the former and believed to hold an existing interest in the latter.

Supporters will be buzzing

Considering the fact that Leeds have not signed a new central midfielder since Adam Forshaw’s £4.5m arrival in January of 2018, coupled with continuous reports linking Kalvin Phillips with a move away from Elland Road, Hay’s claim that Orta is looking to strengthen Jesse Marsch’s options in the middle of the park this summer is sure to have left supporters buzzing.

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Indeed, both Garner and O’Brien would be incredibly exciting options for the 48-year-old manager to call upon next season.

The former highly impressed during a season-long loan spell at Nottingham Forest – playing a key role in the Reds securing Premier League football in 2022/23 by scoring four goals and registering eight assists.

The latter was meanwhile a standout performer in the Huddersfield midfield – helping his side rather unexpectedly reach the play-off final, in which they narrowly missed out on promotion following a 1-0 defeat to Forest. During the campaign, he ranked as the Terriers’ highest-rated player according to WhoScored’s match ratings.

As such, while Orta will almost certainly be considering other options in the position this summer, if Garner and O’Brien are the calibre of player the Spaniard is initially targeting, it would appear to bode extremely well for the Whites’ chances of improving upon their disappointing 2021/22 campaign next time out – a prospect that will certainly delight the Elland Road faithful.

AND in other news: Orta now plotting Leeds bid for Laudrup record-breaker, he’d be a “leader” for Marsch

Journalists Liam Kennedy and Jordan Cronin have revealed the list of players that Newcastle United might seek to move on from the club this summer.

The Lowdown: Newcastle’s 2022 revival

Exactly halfway through the season, Newcastle were 19th in the Premier League with just one win and 11 points from 19 games, staring relegation in the face.

A busy transfer window in January saw the arrivals of Bruno Guimaraes, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Matt Targett and Chris Wood at St James’ Park. Fuelled by these new additions, the Magpies went on a sensational run of form in the first few months of 2022, remarkably ending the season in 11th place with a total of 49 points, averaging two points per game in the second half of the campaign.

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The Latest: Summer exits expected

Following the club’s success in the January transfer market, PIF will surely be looking to build upon this again in the summer. However, this time around, it is expected that a whole host of players will need to make way for the new arrivals.

Kennedy revealed in a Newcastle World Q&A that, whilst the majority of departures are to be expected, Jamal Lewis is set to be handed another chance at St James’ Park

He stated: “This list is getting quite lengthy. And I think we all know the candidates. So instead, I will list one player who I think might stay, despite it appearing as if he is heading out the exit door. Howe is keen to take a look at Jamal Lewis this summer, and depending on what happens in the market, he may well get a second chance at Newcastle.

“In my opinion, a player with all the tools to succeed, just needs a lot of decent coaching – and let’s be honest, that wasn’t forthcoming before Howe walked through the door.”

Taking a different approach, fellow journalist Cronin name-checked a few players that Eddie Howe could jettison during the summer.

He claimed: “Since Liam didn’t write the list of potential departures, I will… Yes, the most obvious are Freddie Woodman, Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez, Jeff Hendrick, Isaac Hayden and Dwight Gayle. I wouldn’t rule out others departing however – Miguel Almiron for example, i.e. a player you might not expect to go.”

The Verdict: Busy summer ahead

If Newcastle are to keep buying high-quality players who require substantial transfer fees, then it will be important that the club can offload some of the deadwood early in the window, so that the board have enough time to secure their transfer targets and stick within Financial Fair Play parameters.

Therefore, numerous incomings and outgoings are expected at St James’ Park this summer, as Howe looks to carry the positive momentum from 2022 so far into the forthcoming season as the Magpies potentially eye up a European finish.

In other news: Newcastle United: Journalists address Lucas Paqueta transfer links

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Public Investment Fund (PIF) are reportedly now ‘waiting’ to sign Tyrone Mings for Newcastle United this summer.

The Lowdown: Down the pecking order?

With the signings of Boubacar Kamara and Diego Carlos, Mings may find himself falling down the pecking order at Aston Villa.

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Having been left out of Gareth Southgate’s recent England squad, the six-foot-five colossus may need a move away in order to get more regular game time ahead of the winter World Cup in Qatar.

The Latest: Newcastle ‘waiting’

As per the print edition of The Daily Star (via The Daily Express), the St, James’ Park faithful are now ‘waiting in the wings’ to sign Mings.

However, he is likely to cost them in the region of £30m, should they step up their interest.

The Verdict: Avoid

There is no doubt that Mings has his qualities, as Southgate has previously hailed him as an ‘outstanding leader’, demonstrated by captaining the Villa team.

However, he is 29 years of age, and £30m would be a big outlay for someone who is likely to decline over the next few years.

He has also come under criticism by some of his own supporters for some of his performances this season, which is perhaps why he has been left out of the England squad.

Nonetheless, the Magpies still hold an interest in him, and given that he shares the same agent as Eddie Howe, this is a deal that could very well go through.

In other news, find out who is now ‘keen’ to join NUFC here!

Tottenham Hotspur will look to sign a new striker during the summer transfer window…

What’s the word?

That’s according to ever-reliable journalist Alasdair Gold of football.london, who claims that the north London outfit are keen to land Antonio Conte another option in the final third.

They are thought to be looking at natural number nines, who can either be a straight back-up or support to Harry Kane, or a versatile frontman capable of also playing out on the wing, with Steven Bergwijn likely to depart the club.

And there appears to be multiple names on sporting director Fabio Paratici’s “wishlist”.

These include Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City, Conte’s former Inter Milan marksman Lautaro Martinez, Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen, Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak, Patrick Schick of Bayer Leverkusen, and Uruguay international Darwin Nunez.

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System change?

You’d imagine that very few of those names would come in and play second fiddle, especially considering they are all first choice at their current clubs and often the main man in attack.

Therefore, you could reasonable foresee a change to Conte’s system, should any of the aforementioned frontmen make the switch to N17 during the off-season.

During his time at the San Siro, where he sealed Inter’s first league title in over a decade, the 52-year-old head coach deployed a two-man frontline which saw Martinez paired up with Romelu Lukaku.

The duo scored hatfuls of goals for fun and was a large part of their success. Indeed, Lukaku delivered 24 goals and 11 assists, whilst the Argentina international found the net 17 times and also laid on a further six assists, as per WhoScored.

Therefore, the fact that the club are willing to back the manager with the addition of another big-name forward will certainly come as exciting and pleasing news to Conte.

Any one of the aforementioned targets would be a perfect complement to the “complete” centre-forward currently at his disposal, so come to the start of next season, Spurs could have a mouthwatering and lethal frontline – that should leave many fans enthusiastic about the future.

That’s for sure.

AND in other news, Spurs handed huge injury boost as Hotspur Way update emerges…

A former Glasgow Rangers manager reportedly now wants to sign Joe Aribo in the summer.

The Lowdown: Gerrard favourite

Before the appointment of Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the Nigeria international was a firm favourite under Steven Gerrard, as he barely missed a game when he was available, scoring 20 goals and supplying a further 18 assists over the last three seasons (Transfermarkt).

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The 41-year-old even went as far as to call him a ‘stunning’ player back in 2020, a testament to just how much he rates the Nigerian.

The Latest: Aribo wanted

As per The Scottish Sun, Gerrard now wants to sign Aribo for Aston Villa this summer, as they join a transfer race which also includes fellow Premier League clubs Crystal Palace and Brentford.

The Nigeria international has so far resisted offers of a new deal at Ibrox, with his current contract set to expire in 2023.

Rangers hope to drive up his price, but could agree to sell him for less than £10m.

The Verdict: Too cheap

Given that he is 25 years of age and has not yet hit his peak, selling Aribo for less than £10m would be far too low a price for the Gers to let him go.

Considering that they sold Nathan Patterson to another Premier League side in Everton for £16m in January, the Light Blues need to be looking at the same kind of figure if they are to let Aribo depart for England as well.

Described as ‘unreal’ by Villa defender Ezri Konsa, the midfielder could certainly make an impression in the Premier League, so the Gers should not let him go cheaply.

In other news, find out what potential ‘big boost’ for RFC has now emerged here!

Under Steven Gerrard, Rangers made some excellent signings that made up the backbone of the team which eventually won their first Premiership title in a decade last year.

One of these was Joe Aribo, who was incredible during the undefeated league season and has also been a key player this term as a historic run to the Europa League final has got Gers fans everywhere dreaming of continental glory.

The 25-year-old signed for Rangers in the 2019 summer transfer window on a free transfer, but the club had to pay £300k due to cross-border transfer rules. His market value currently sits at a whopping £9m, so the Gers still have the ability to make a stunning profit on the player.

With Aribo’s contract due to expire at the end of next season, Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be aiming to tie down the Nigeria international to a long-term deal in order to stave off potential Premier League interest.

His performances this season have been excellent, especially prior to the New Year, and despite Rangers falling away domestically after the winter break, the club’s European run will surely inflate fees for the likes of Aribo.

Among positional peers in Europe’s top leagues, the £45k-p/w star sits in the 99th percentile for aerial duels won (3.22) and the 97th percentile for interceptions (1.88), illustrating that his all-round game is one of the finest in the country.

His attacking abilities have also been demonstrated during the current campaign, as he has contributed eight goals and ten assists in 54 matches in all competitions so far.

Former Charlton team-mate and now Aston Villa regular Ezri Konsa previously lavished praise on Aribo, dubbing his playing style “unique”, and that comment is fair. The 25-year-old makes the Rangers team better when he plays and offers a different dynamic to Van Bronckhorst’s side.

There’s no guarantee that the 25-year-old will be in Scotland next season given the aforementioned transfer interest, but whatever happens over the summer, Rangers will be able to demand a huge fee for him. Either way, they hit the jackpot by picking up Aribo for a song three years ago.

AND in other news, “Signals from the club..”: Rangers now dealt huge blow, it’ll leave supporters gutted…

West Ham have three more Premier League fixtures left in order to secure seventh place and another tilt at European glory next season.

David Moyes will be hoping to put his team’s Europa League disappointment behind him when his side travel to Norwich today and focus on what matters, namely three more points.

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Some squad rotation will probably be required, and this gives Moyes the perfect opportunity to rejig the starting XI, with one prospective change potentially making all the difference.

Unleash Yarmolenko

Although not a Premier League regular, the 59-year-old should finally unleash “magical” right winger Andriy Yarmolenko against Norwich, as he can be a major threat.

His performances in Europe this season have proved that the Ukrainian still has the ability to cause all sorts of problems, with two goals and one assist in just eight Europa League matches, so the onus is for him to translate this form into domestic duties.

The 32-year-old signed for the Hammers from Borussia Dortmund in 2018 for a fee of £17.5m but has arguably struggled to display his talents across his four years at the east London club.

There is no doubt that he can be a nightmare to play against when he is on form, and Moyes could throw the cat among the pigeons by starting him against Norwich, particularly after only receiving piecemeal action off the bench against Arsenal and Eintracht Frankfurt in the last week.

As per FBRef, the winger ranks in the 90th percentile amongst positional peers in the big five leagues in Europe for touches in the opposition box (6.31 per 90 minutes) and the 88th percentile for non-penalty goals (0.40 per 90 minutes), so he has the ability to terrify the Canaries today.

This is despite playing just 24 matches, showing how impressive his attacking abilities have been. It would be a big decision for Moyes to start Yarmolenko, as he has yet to make a full 90-minute appearance in the Premier League this season, but it could be a wise move from the manager.

AND in other news, Forget Rice: Moyes now set for West Ham disaster on “remarkable” £125k-p/w giant

James Ward-Prowse is currently a target for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag looks to get some transfer business done early.

What’s the word?

That’s according to the Sun, who report that both Man Utd and Manchester City have made the 27 year a target ahead of next season.

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The Southampton midfielder won’t come cheap, however, with the report stating he could cost a whopping £75m while his current contract does not expire until 2026.

Man United’s next Beckham?

Man Utd are having yet another difficult season and with the news of Erik ten Hag’s appointment giving some hope to the supporters ahead of next season, the side needs a major overhaul.

Targeting proven English talent could well be a good start for the incoming boss and Ward-Prowse certainly has established himself in the Premier League.

The midfielder has made 302 appearances for the Saints and scored 43 goals, with an incredible 14 of them being direct free kicks, proving how good he is from dead-ball situations. Theo Walcott described his free-kick ability as a “good weapon to have” and few would argue against him.

He is currently only second behind United legend David Beckham in the Premier League all-time free kicks scored and there is no doubt that he could almost be a Beckham 2.0 for United and eventually overtake the former England captain in the record books.

The player offers more than just a goalscoring threat at free-kicks however, he has grabbed five assists during the campaign so far.

With Man Utd suffering from numerous injuries during the season, Ward-Prowse has featured for a total of 93.5% of Southampton’s 33 matches this season, and in all of the team’s Premier League fixtures for the previous two seasons. The new manager will want to have players who can be fit for every match and the 27-year-old certainly fits the bill.

With current teammate Oriol Romeu labelling the player as “unbelievable” recently, then ten Hag could be onto a winner by signing him as Man Utd aim to end their five-year trophy drought.

AND in other news, Ten Hag could unearth new Berbatov for MUFC by signing 152-goal “hero”