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1 of 5 Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid is getting closer, Manchester United plan to let Marcus Rashford and Casemiro leave, Barcelona are eyeing a Newcastle duo and Jarrad Branthwaite continues to attract plenty of Premier League interest. Liverpool and England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, has agreed terms with Real Madrid on a five-year contract and will join the Spanish giants on a free. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French), external Real are also keeping tabs on 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, who has a 62m euro (£51. 8m) release clause, in case Brazil star Vinicius Jr, 24, is tempted by a big-money move to Saudi Arabia. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external Manchester United are planning to let as many as 10 players - including England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, and 33-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro - leave the club permanently this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external United are also looking at Fenerbahce's Yusuf Akcicek, 19, in their search for another centre-back, though Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and RB Leipzig are also interested in the Turkey international. (Mirror), external Barcelona are eyeing a move for Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24, as well as a potential bid for his club team-mate, Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, is considering his future at Everton amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Mirro, externalr), external Tottenham Hotspur have made an early offer for Sunderland's highly-rated midfielder Chris Rigg before the summer transfer window, with a bid of £37m for the 17-year-old Englishman. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external Barcelona and the Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at the club and is in talks over a new contract, with the 27-year-old's current deal ending in 2026. (NY Times - subscription required), external The future of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 20, at Chelsea is uncertain, but he hopes to reunite with international team-mate Estevao Willian at the London club after his loan spell with Strasbourg. Willian, 17, will join the Blues in July from Palmeiras. (Evening Standard), external Former Liverpool and Rangers winger Ryan Kent is in advanced talks to join Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders. The 28-year-old Englishman is a free agent after leaving Turkish outfit Fenerbahce last October. (Sounder at Heart, external) Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get the latest from your club 'England show Tuchel's search for thrills will be no quick fix' Ashutosh stars as Delhi beat Lucknow in IPL thriller Partey nets twice for Ghana while Ivorians win again Sue Perkins challenges rising chess stars What was it like to live through the Black Death? A teddy bear row that turned deadly Lily and Miquita answer your questions about gentrification 'England show Tuchel's search for thrills will be no quick fix' 'We will get there' - who were winners & losers for Tuchel's England? Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch The lost passport that kick-started Wales' epic journey Torvill & Dean hoping to pass mantle to Fear & Gibson Ball boy heroics, penalties & comeback chaos on epic Nations League night 'A return to Scotland's worst of times under Clarke' 'Mc Laren the class of the field but have hard tightrope to walk' 'I am just as scared as the players' - Villa's concerns deepen Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold. Video Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold Can Chelsea script perfect ending to Man City mini-series? 'Edwards the only candidate England should consider' 'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit' - Foreman obituary Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales. Video Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales The Rumble in the Jungle, by those who witnessed it Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 'Complicated' but 'honest' - Tuchel's path from barman to England boss Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain? Video Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain? Texas to Turf Moor - how JJ Watt got 'invested' in Burnley From non-verbal child to top-level talent - how Brooksby embraced autism Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.