Barcelona presidential candidate Xavier Vilajoana has cast doubt upon the future of Marcus Rashford at the club, claiming that the Catalan giants should consider in-house alternatives before paying €30million (£26m/$35.3m) to sign the England international permanently from Manchester United. Rashford has registered 10 goals and 13 assists in a strong loan spell, but Vilajoana suggested Mallorca's Jan Virgili on a buy-back clause as a possible alternative.

Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a move for Borussia Dortmund and Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old's current contract expires in 2027 and Los Blancos are keen to improve their options in central defence. Schlotterbeck is valued at around €50 million and is also courting interest from Barcelona.

Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has spoken of his desire to bring Lionel Messi back to the club to give him a proper farewell. The Argentine legend left Camp Nou in sad circumstances back in 2021, with the Catalan giants unable to agree a new contract due to financial constraints. He left for Paris Saint-Germain and currently plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande has revealed he had the chance to move to Chelsea earlier in his career but decided against heading for the Premier League giants. The 19-year-old Bundesliga star is expected to be in demand again in the summer transfer window, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich both having been tipped to make a move for the youngster at the end of the season.

Xavier Vilajoana has told ESPN that he plans to sign Harry Kane if he wins the upcoming Barcelona presidential election. Vilajoana is one of four candidates to take the reigns at Camp Nou and he insists that he has already put in motion his ambition to land the Bayern Munich striker.

Josh Sargent will make a big-money move from EFL Championship side Norwich to MLS's Toronto FC, according to the Athletic. The MLS team is set to shell out $22 million to secure the services of the USMNT striker, who tried to force a move during the January transfer window. Sargent was training with Norwich's U-21s and has not appeared for the senior side since Jan. 1.

Diego Simeone has admitted he cannot offer certainties regarding Julian Alvarez’s long-term future at Atletico Madrid as Barcelona links intensify. While the Argentine forward has struggled for goals recently, his manager believes he is finally rediscovering his clinical edge. Despite a staggering €200 million valuation placed on the World Cup winner, the lure of a move to the Catalan giants continues to dominate the headlines in Spain.

Scott McTominay has addressed the growing speculation surrounding a potential return to the Premier League. The Scotland international remains fully committed to life in Naples despite reported interest from former club Manchester United.

Vinicius Junior is said to have found Jose Mourinho’s response to the racism allegations that he levelled against Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni “repulsive”. Former Real Madrid manager Mourinho spoke with Brazil international Vinicius during an unscheduled break in play at Estadio da Luz. The Portuguese refused to condemn his player afterwards, leading to widespread criticism of the so-called ‘Special One’.

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has criticised Benfica manager Jose Mourinho for bringing Eusebio’s name into the Vinicius Junior racism row that has been sparked on the back of an eventful Champions League clash at Estadio da Luz. Ex-Real Madrid coach Mourinho has sought to defend his player, Gianluca Prestianni, and Portuguese supporters.

Real Madrid legend Keylor Navas has condemned the alleged racist abuse directed at Vinicius Jr during the midweek Champions League clash clash with Benfica. The veteran goalkeeper called for "strong punishment" against Gianluca Prestianni if the accusations prove to be correct to ensure such incidents never happen again.

Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon has branded rumours linking him with moves to Arsenal or Liverpool as a “load of rubbish”. The England international has been making headlines again after registering four goals for the Magpies in their 6-1 Champions League mauling of Qarabag. Transfer talk has resurfaced, but the 24-year-old forward is paying no attention to that gossip.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has spoken out in support of Vinicius Jr after the alleged racial abuse suffered by the Real Madrid forward in their Champions League play-off tie with Benfica on Tuesday. Rosenior drew on his own experiences in the game and stated that those convicted of racial abuse do not deserve a place in football, as an ongoing investigation continues into the comments made by Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni.

Inter have been left furious regarding the playing conditions at the Aspmyra Stadion following their 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt. The Nerazzurri are incensed after club captain Lautaro Martinez sustained a calf injury on a surface they described as unfit for professional football, especially as they had complained to UEFA about the surface before the game.

Real Madrid have confirmed that they “actively collaborated with the investigation opened by UEFA” following accusations of racist abuse being aimed at Vinicius Junior during the Blancos’ Champions League clash with Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni stands accused of making the comments in question, with ugly scenes playing out at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has apologised for his “clumsy” analysis of the incident involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius and Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni that has seen allegations of racism surface. Clattenburg formed part of Amazon Prime Video’s coverage of a Champions League fixture that took place at Estadio da Luz.