Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is said to have turned down the chance to stay at Aston Villa as he only wanted to join Barcelona last summer.
When Eberechi Eze joined Arsenal in the summer it looked like a perfect fit – the former Crystal Palace playmaker had returned to his boyhood club, who in turn had signed just the kind of X-factor maverick that their attack was lacking.
Marcus Rashford has enjoyed a stunning season for his dream club, Barcelona, but he very easily could still be playing at Aston Villa. Rashford hasn’t played for United since a dispute with manager Ruben Amorim back in December 2024.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in a potential transfer move for Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu this summer. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
Aston Villa started the season poorly, before a superb run of form saw them climb up the table to challenge Arsenal and Manchester City. They scored impressive wins over Arsenal and Chelsea.
Last Word on Football brings you the latest team and injury news, plus the predicted lineups ahead of the Sunderland vs Liverpool Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light.
Former Aston Villa boss Keith Wyness says Liverpool will not get the full £35 million for Harvey Elliott this summer. Speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness claims Aston Villa will refuse to pay the mandatory buyout price the clubs put in the midfielder’s loan deal.
Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has been a talking point for much of the season, and now it appears those conversations are starting to get more serious.
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly monitoring AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as uncertainty grows over his future at the San Siro. According to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, the American international is “taken aback” by a lack of a formal renewal offer, despite a verbal agreement appearing close late last year.
Brighton midfielder James Milner could pull even with Gareth Barry to equal the all-time Premier League appearances record on Wednesday. The 40-year-old veteran has played in 652 Premier League matches, one shy of Barry’s total of 653.
The Sunderland vs Liverpool clash in gameweek 26 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign should be a pretty exhilarating clash between two sides struggling for consistency.
Sunderland host Liverpool at the Stadium of Light in a midweek Premier League fixture with both sides under pressure to respond. The game brings together Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris and Liverpool manager Arne Slot as the two teams meet with contrasting home and away form.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery gave a very blunt interview to BBC Sport after the game against Bournemouth. He spoke right after his team drew 1-1 with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett spoke exclusively to Football Insider regarding the recent clash at the Vitality Stadium. He insists that Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa luckily avoided a serious penalty during the heated draw against Bournemouth on Saturday, February 7.
Aston Villa will welcome Brighton and Hove Albion at Villa Park this Wednesday night as they look to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Villans managed to secure a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways in the league.
Morgan Rogers is still reportedly of interest to Chelsea, despite previous suggestions that their attention had shifted elsewhere. Back in December, talk of a move cooled off after the midfielder signed a new deal with Aston Villa, and it was said he was no longer on Chelsea’s radar.
One of the players who helped West Ham United win promotion to the Premier League back in 2012 has eyes on becoming the villain in the next James Bond film.
Aston Villa are reportedly ready to move faster in talks for Rangers teenager Bailey Rice. They want to bring him in even though the January window just closed.
Manchester United continue to win in the Premier League and have reached four straight wins in the league under caretaker manager Michael Carrick. The Red Devils defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford to maintain their position in the top four of the league table.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 3:00 PM ET | Etihad Stadium (Manchester, England) Aggregate: Manchester City lead 2–0 A place in the Carabao Cup Final is on the line as Manchester City welcome Newcastle United for the second leg of this semifinal.
At an important moment of the season for Sunderland, the team continues hoping to maintain positive consistency to move into the best positions in the Premier League.
Real Madrid’s managerial situation is in flux and at the center of a growing story connecting one of Europe’s most respected coaches with the Spanish giants.
Aston Villa hosts RB Salzburg at Villa Park this Thursday, Jan. 29, at 12 p.m. PT, 3 p.m. ET, on the final matchday of the UEFA Europa League league phase.
Jhon Durán’s career has taken some of the most unpredictable turns of any young striker in world football. What began as a rapid rise through the ranks