June 19th 

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The summer transfer window is officially open with clubs now able to add new signings to their squad. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren’t as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories. 

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Newcastle United want to sign Marcus Rashford on-loan this summer, according to the Sun. The 27-year-old impressed on-loan at Aston Villa during the second half of last season and his Manchester United career appears over.  Old Trafford chiefs, however, would rather sell Rashford permanently, which could complicate any move to Newcastle.

Chelsea are monitoring Morgan Rogers’ situation at Aston Villa. The Midlands club are in serious risk of not complying with PSR rules and may have to offload a star player this summer. Rogers has several suitors in England with Arsenal also keen but Chelsea would provide competition. 

Fenerbahce are reportedly interested in Lucas Vazquez with his future at Real Madrid uncertain. The 33-year-old’s contract expires this summer and there’s been no indication of a new deal, despite Vazquez starting Madrid’s first game in the Club World Cup.