Transfer: Chelsea in shock move to sign Marcus Rashford from Man United before deadline

Chelsea have surprised the football world by expressing interest in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United before the transfer deadline. The English club has spent over £300 million on new talent this summer, with Morgan Rogers being the club's most expensive signing to date. Chelsea has bolstered their squad with players like Maxence Lacroix, Marco Palestra, and Valentin Barco, as well as bringing in experienced former England players Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.

The team kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 3-2 win over Fulham at home. Currently, Chelsea is focusing on player exits, with Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap set to leave Stamford Bridge. Managerial staff at the club are also open to discussing deals for Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto. Despite Enzo Fernandez being linked with a move to Manchester City, Chelsea is willing to pay a minimum of £120 million for the Argentine midfielder.

The club's strategy is to generate revenue by offloading surplus players while exploring the possibility of signing another adaptable forward before the summer window closes next week. Reports suggest that Chelsea is considering a last-minute bid for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona but returned to Old Trafford.

United had initially shown interest in offloading the 28-year-old, but former teammate Michael Carrick revealed that Rashford would remain at the club.