PSG prepare £80m bid for England star as Chelsea aim for £100m funds through Saudi Pro League

Manchester United star is gaining interest from Ligue One giants as summer transfer window edges closer
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It's FA Cup quarter-final weekend with six Premier League sides and two Championship team readying themselves for England's most historic competition.

While Wolves face the lowest ranked side left in the competition in Coventry, Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea will face Leicester City; Manchester City take on Newcastle as Manchester United face Liverpool in the hopes of reaching the final four.

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For the Blues and Red Devils, however, these upcoming ties could signal the end of the road for their respective managers after difficult Premier League campaigns have seen both the Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford clubs under perform.

Following the entrance of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Manchester United, the Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag has understood his position to be in a precarious state and failure in another cup could result in a potential exit this summer.

Ahead of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend, here is all the latest transfer news from around the Premier League...

PSG prepare £80m bid for England star

Paris St-Germain are preparing an £80m bid for Manchester United's 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford and would be willing to pay him £500,000 a week (The Star).

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PSG are preparing huge bid for Manchester United star Marcus RashfordPSG are preparing huge bid for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford
PSG are preparing huge bid for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford

The England star signed a contract extension with Old Trafford that should see him remain at the club until 2027. However, there is growing speculation he could leave Erik ten Hag's side as reports continue to suggest he is becoming increasingly unhappy in Manchester. It is understood that PSG bosses view Rashford as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe who has agreed to join Real Madrid this summer. However, it remains to be seen whether the Ligue One giants will pay the £100m that United view that star player as.

Chelsea to raise £100m by Saudi sales

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly is willing to sell 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who is on loan at Roma, and 29-year-old Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is on loan at Real Madrid, to Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer in an attempt to raise £100m (Talksport).

Lukaku is Chelsea's highest earner, despite falling out of favour after he spoke of his unhappiness under Thomas Tuchel in an interview. Selling him and Kepa would help the Stamford Bridge club after it was reported the side had recorded an annual loss of more than £90m.

Juventus star ignites EFL transfer battle

Southampton will try to sign Argentine forward Matias Soule from Juventus if they are promoted to the Premier League, while Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are also interested in the 20-year-old (Calciomercato)

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The Argentinian rising star is currently enjoying a strong season out on loan to fellow Serie A side Frosinone, scoring ten goals and contributing two assists in 22 league appearances so far. This accomplishment is the first time any Frosinone player has reached double figures in terms of goals in a Serie A campaign.

The newest sensation has also attempted more dribbles (147) than any other player in Europe's top five leagues.

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