The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday: Kobbie Mainoo is expected to renew his contract with Manchester United.

TRANSFERS

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has verbally agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester United

Marcus Rashford is one of five players expected to leave Barcelona this summer, with a return to Manchester United on the cards

Chelsea plan to hijack both Manchester clubs in the race for £100m Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson

Fenerbahce are considering signing Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr to replace former Manchester United midfielder Fred

Liverpool have identified France international Randal Kolo Muani as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, but face competition from Juventus for the Paris St-Germain forward

PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola has hit back at the "stupid" criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after beating Arsenal

Eddie Howe will discuss ­Newcastle's declining form with the club's Saudi Arabian majority owners when a high-powered contingent from Riyadh flies into the north for a ­scheduled board meeting next week 

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Celtic loanee Marcelo Saracchi is reportedly attracting transfer interest as his spell in Glasgow nears its end

Celtic star Arne Engels is reportedly being targeted by Italian giants three months after the Hoops rejected a huge £25m bid for record signing

Gareth McAuley has urged Rangers to make a move for Northern Ireland 'keeper Pierce Charles