Gossip: Atletico Madrid consider Rashford loan move

Atletico Madrid could make a loan move for Manchester United's 27-year-old forward Marcus Rashford, who has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford. (TBR Football)

Clubs in Saudi Arabia are also interested in Rashford and believe he is the right player to boost the league's global profile. (Telegraph)

Rashford has been left out of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's squad to face Tottenham in their Carabao Cup quarter-final on Thursday. (Mail)

Manchester United remain interested in 22-year-old Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes, but Paris St-Germain want to extend his current deal beyond 2026. (Florian Plettenberg/Sky Germany)

Finally, Inter Milan and Italy defender Federico Dimarco will reject any approach from United, in favour of staying with the Serie A champions. (Tuttosport via Goal)

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