Football news: Chelsea take lead in transfer race as Marcus Rashford makes stance clear

How did we get here? There's just one month left of football and that means clubs are well underway with their preparations for the .

Some major moves are being plotted, with another summer of big spending expected. don't have much in their wallets and are .

star Matheus Cunha has emerged as one of top targets and eagle-eyed fans with the at Old Trafford on Sunday. But it's not just the Red Devils who are preparing for a busy few months.

Numerous high-profile figures at have acknowledged that after and committed to the club by . As for , his future remains uncertain amid continued links to .

Here's a round-up of the latest football news.

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Chelsea lead Huijsen race

have taken the lead in the race to sign defender Dean Huijsen, as the Blues aim to wrap up a deal before the . Huijsen, who has a £50million release clause, has attracted interest from , , and .

But the report that it's Chelsea who have the advantage, with the 19-year-old international seriously considering their proposal. The Blues are willing to offer a lucrative package that could make up a seven-year contract, the kind of deal which Chelsea have become accustomed to handing out.

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Rashford makes Man Utd stance clear

feels that he's unlikely to play for Manchester United again under Ruben Amorim - but he won't rush a decision on his future. have a £40million option to make his loan permanent while clubs abroad are monitoring his situation ahead of the summer.

Rashford, 27, doesn't want to join a London club but has ambitions to play in the . Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have been linked with some level of interest, but the recently-recalled international won't be joining any of them if United get their way and he's sold.

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Liverpool star makes Real Madrid admission

has admitted that he's aware of links with Real Madrid but has no interest in leaving Liverpool. Mac Allister, 26, has been instrumental in the Reds' Premier League title charge and has rapidly become one of Europe's most coveted midfielders, predictably leading to links with Real.

The Argentine told : "I read the rumours and the news reaches me, but the important thing is the present is no matter how much the club loves me, if I play poorly this weekend, they'll lose interest. I'm fine at Liverpool and I don't have any need [to leave]. I have a lot of respect for the club, and I don't think it’s necessary to talk about other clubs."

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