Tottenham eye Rashford as United close in on Ederson and Fernandes personal terms agreed

Manchester United are moving on several fronts in the summer transfer window, with Ederson edging closer to a £39 million move to Old Trafford, a midfielder reported to have agreed personal terms with the club, and Marcus Rashford attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham circle for Rashford

Rashford, currently away on World Cup duty with England, remains a persistent subject of transfer speculation despite his loan spell at Barcelona coming to an end without the Catalan club activating their purchase option. According to The i Paper, Tottenham are now eager to strike a deal for the forward.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side have been active in defence this summer, securing the arrivals of Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, but have yet to reinforce their attacking options. The need is clear: Dejan Kulusevski is set to miss the entire 2025/26 season through injury, while Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons all suffered significant injury disruption last term.

Rashford’s reported £300,000-a-week wage demands are said to be the main sticking point, though his willingness to accept reduced terms when joining Barcelona on loan last summer suggests a compromise may be possible if he is keen on a permanent move.

Ederson move edges closer

United, managed by Michael Carrick, are closing in on what would be their first confirmed signing of the window, with Ederson’s £39 million transfer progressing towards completion. The midfielder represents a significant piece of business as the club looks to reshape their squad ahead of the new season.

Fernandes personal terms agreed

Further encouraging news for United supporters emerged with reports that a second midfielder target has agreed personal terms with the club. The source material was truncated before full details of the player’s identity were confirmed, but the development points to United making meaningful headway in what is shaping up to be a busy summer at Old Trafford.