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Man Utd barged aside in Mateus Fernandes battle as Arsenal identify new target: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

  • 22 Apr 2026 22:06 BST
  • 6 min read

Mateus Fernandes, West Ham, 2025/26
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Manchester United received a worrying update on a key midfield target.

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Plus, Arsenal identified a surprising new target and Liam Rosenior’s brief tenure at Chelsea came to an end. There’s plenty to cover, so let’s jump right in.

PSG make Fernandes contact

Mateus Fernandes
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PSG are sounding out a potential move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is also a target for Man Utd.

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Arsenal want Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Silva
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Arsenal are “monitoring” Man City captain Bernardo Silva following confirmation that he will become a free agent this summer.

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Rosenior sacked

Liam Rosenior
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Chelsea have pulled the trigger on head coach Liam Rosenior after just 23 games, following a dismal 3-0 loss to Brighton.

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BlueCo’s drastic Strasbourg measures

Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali
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BlueCo have removed two of their Chelsea sporting directors from Strasbourg’s board to avoid a potential conflict of interest should both teams qualify for the same UEFA competition.

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Guardiola’s waxes lyrical about manager

Pep Guardiola
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Has Pep Guardiola already confirmed his Man City replacement?

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Amorim set for Premier League return?

Ruben Amorim
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Former Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has been “offered” to a Premier League club.

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Arsenal rivalled for Valdepenas

Victor Valdepenas
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Arsenal face a potential race against time to sign Real Madrid youngster Victor Valdepenas.

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Mainoo told to leave

Kobbie Mainoo
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Paul Pogba has urged Kobbie Mainoo to consider a departure from Man Utd.

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Tavernier leaves Rangers

James Tavernier
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Rangers captain James Tavernier will leave the club after more than a decade this summer.

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Arsenal lead Fernandez race

Emmanuel Fernandez
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Arsenal are showing the strongest interest in Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez.

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Rashford to return to Man Utd

Marcus Rashford
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Barcelona have “cooled” their interest in keeping Man Utd loanee Marcus Rashford.

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Carrick close to Man Utd job

Michael Carrick
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Michael Carrick has received another massive boost in his bid to become Man Utd’s next permanent head coach.

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Football transfer news headlines today

Transfer Rumours: Chelsea in ‘epic’ €60m five-club battle as bid ‘promised’

Arsenal Transfer News Today: Arteta wants Bernardo Silva as Gunners surge into pole position

Chelsea Transfer News Today: Rosenior sacked as €60m clause to be triggered

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Real Madrid move confirmed as Rashford saga takes new twist

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