Marcus Rashford looks set to leave Manchester United this summer, but the identity of his destination is unclear, with several teams eyeing a move for the England international
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: mu0 of Manchester United arrives at the ground before the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United at Goodison Park on November 26, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford's future this summer is unclear(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)
This summer's transfer window is already set up to be an interesting one, with Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all looking to spend heavily. But an overlooked aspect is on the players who could be leaving those clubs.
The likes of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish are all expected to be moved on by their teams this summer. The trio, alongside Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling, are out of favour as it stands.
While they are all expected to be on the move this summer, so far there has been little concrete interest. Most of them have also been left out of their team's squads for the Club World Cup.
That is the biggest signal that there is no future for them. Their current clubs, United, City and Chelsea will be hoping that interested suitors kickstart their pursuits when the second window opens.
That opens on Monday and will run through to summer deadline day on 1 September. Here, Mirror Football looks at the future of the England quintet and where they could end up.
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Marcus Rashford - Barcelona
Top of the list is Marcus Rashford, who has fallen out with United boss Ruben Amorim. There is no future for the Englishman at Old Trafford, with the attacker spending the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa.
While Villa have a £40m option to buy clause, they are yet to activate it. It appears unlikely they will do so, while United would accept a similar fee from any interested suitor.
But like in January, Rashford's sights are set on La Liga champions Barcelona. He has already held talks with the Spanish side, who are eyeing a new attacker this summer. If he holds out until the final weeks of the window, he may well secure his dream move to Catalonia.
Jadon Sancho - Borussia Dortmund
Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho could be looking at a return to Borussia Dortmund(Image: Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
Jadon Sancho's career has fallen flat since his big money move to Manchester United. Chelsea even paid a £5m penalty to return him to Old Trafford at the end of his loan spell this season.
There are few obvious destinations for the winger. One team who are thought to be interested are Borussia Dortmund, where Sancho burst onto the scene. A third spell back in Germany currently appears to be the most likely.
Kyle Walker - Saudi Pro League
Kyle Walker arriving ahead of Genoa vs Milan
Kyle Walker will likely not be returning to AC Milan
Kyle Walker time at the top level appears to be over, with the 34-year-old having been left out of Manchester City's squad for the Club World Cup. He spent the second half of the season at AC Milan.
But it appears unlikely that the Italian side will be bringing him back permanently. He could well join a Premier League side further down the table. There is also a possibility though that he could end up being left with the Saudi Pro League as his only option.
Jack Grealish - Newcastle
Jack Grealish of Manchester City on the bench
Jack Grealish is being pushed out by Manchester City
While Walker is struggling for suitors, Jack Grealish has a number of teams interested in him. Grealish's form has dropped off a cliff since winning the treble and has fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola.
Former club Aston Villa have been linked, as have Everton. But Grealish may well wish to remain at a side in the Champions League, which could lead him to join Eddie Howe at Newcastle.
Raheem Sterling - Fenerbahce
The final Englishman whose future is unclear is Raheem Sterling, though he is certain to leave Chelsea. Blues boss Enzo Maresca has made it clear he will not be using Sterling at any point.
He will not be returning to Arsenal and it is hard to see a Premier League club who would take him. Sterling has already rejected a move to the Saudi Pro League, leaving Turkish side Fenerbahce as the surprise frontrunners. A spell in Turkey appears likely for Sterling.
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