Football Mar 21, 2026

Barcelona to seek Marcus Rashford loan extension to avoid £26m asking price - Paper talk and football transfer gossip

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Barcelona to seek Marcus Rashford loan extension to avoid £26m asking price - Paper talk and football transfer gossip

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...

PREMIER LEAGUE

Barcelona will ask Manchester United if they can extend Marcus Rashford's loan for another season to avoid paying the full £26m asking price this summer - Daily Mail

Max Dowman's father and brother have obtained FIFA agent licences with the family intent on managing his career for the foreseeable future - The Guardian

Manchester United hope to lodge a planning application for the new Old Trafford in the next 12 to 18 months - Daily Mail

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick would love to see Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo handed England recalls when Thomas Tuchel makes his final selection before naming his World Cup squad - The Independent

SCOTLAND

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel fears his football career is over after learning that he could be out for more than a year following shoulder surgery - Daily Mail

SFA VAR manager Martin Atkinson says the focus on "sinister reasons behind decisions" in Scotland is worse than anything he experienced in England - Daily Record

EUROPE

Borussia Dortmund are optimistic that they can persuade Jadon Sancho to return for a third stint with the Bundesliga club when his Manchester United contract expires this summer - The Times

Hansi Flick has revealed that the head coach role at Barcelona will be his final job in management - The Athletic

Barcelona are set to leave the Nou Camp for a tiny 8,000-seater stadium when more work is carried out on the stadium - The Scottish Sun

WORLD FOOTBALL

The Senegalese government has called for an investigation into alleged corruption at African football's governing body after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title - The Athletic

Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal have identified Liverpool's Richard Hughes as a leading contender to become their new sporting director - The Athletic

Dick Advocaat has agreed to work as an advisor to Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie, just a month after stepping down as Curacao manager - Daily Mail

NON-LEAGUE

Iconic manager Neil Warnock has left his role as Torquay United boss after just 18 days with the National League South side - The Sun

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