Football gossip: Rashford, Kluivert, Guehi, Garnacho, Nkunku, Sesko, Williams
2025-02-04
Category: sports

Marcus Rashford is unlikely to play for Manchester United again, Newcastle United could move for Justin Kluivert, and Nico Williams is a target for Arsenal.England forward Marcus Rashford, who has left Manchester United to join Aston Villa on loan, is unlikely to play for his parent club again as the relationship between the 27-year-old and the Old Trafford side is close to irreparable. (Guardian), external Newcastle United are lining up a move for Bournemouth's Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert, 25, in case they lose Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, in the summer. (Sun), externalNewcastle and Tottenham could revive their interest in Crystal Palace's England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the summer when he enters the final year of his deal, after Spurs had an offer rejected late in the January window. (Sky Sports), externalNapoli coach Antonio Conte is disappointed that the club were not able to sign Manchester United's Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, or Germany forward Karim Adeyemi, 23, from Borussia Dortmund in January after selling Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, to Paris St-Germain. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia), external Manchester United and Bayern Munich both wanted France forward Christopher Nkunku in January but ended their interest because of Chelsea's valuation of the 27-year-old. (Mail), externalWhile Arsenal did not make any signings in the January transfer window, summer deals for RB Leipzig's Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, and Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, may have progressed. (Football.London), externalAthletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams remains Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's priority signing. (Football Transfers), externalArsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 33, has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Brazilian side Flamengo in the summer when his contract with the Gunners runs out. (Mirror), external Carlisle United, who are bottom of League Two,  are weighing up making an approach to try to appoint Steven Gerrard as their new manager following the former Liverpool captain recently leaving Al-Ettifaq. (Mail), external 