Rashford willing to take pay cut for Barca move – Sunday’s gossip

Real Madrid become the latest club to show interest in Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran, and Newcastle United have a long-term contract extension for Alexander Isak. Marcus Rashford is willing to accept a wage cut from Manchester United.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 27, is willing to take a pay cut in an attempt to secure a move to Barcelona in January. ( Daily Star Sunday)

Barcelona’s ability to sign England international Rashford could be helped if Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 28, leaves the club. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Manchester United have asked to be kept informed about 27-year-old Chelsea and France forward Christopher Nkunku’s future, with Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, linked with a move in the opposite direction. (ESPN)

Karim Adeyemi, 23, a Germany international who plays for Borussia Dortmund, and Giovanni Manna, a director at Napoli, confirmed the club are interested in the 23-year-old. (Football Italia, via DAZN)

Manchester United have had an improved bid of £27m for Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, rejected by Lecce, who want £35m. (Talksport)

Newcastle United intends to resign as a striker for Sweden in the summer. (Sunday Telegraph – subscription required)

Bayer Leverkusen could use attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa as a target. Villa wants to include a purchase obligation with the loan offer that the German club may make. (Sky Sport Germany)

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Barcelona’s Spanish winger Ansu Fati, 22, on loan to boost his side’s title push. (AS – in Spanish)

Cesare Casadei, 22, is a 22-year-old Italian midfielder, according to a deal with Chelsea that includes a 25% sell-on clause. (Sport Italia, via Football Italia)