La Liga giants FC Barcelona are ready to “go all out” to sign Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, according to reports in Spain.
Rashford allowed to leave Manchester United Falling out of favor under new head coach RĂºben Amorim during the January transfer window.
On December 15, he was left out of the match squad for the first time against rivals Manchester City and has not played since.
However, the England international did not feature for a time against Newcastle United two weeks later.
There is interest in Rashford Napoli linked with swap deal for Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund are both interested.
barcelona And PSG have been kept in the background, but the Catalan club’s financial situation means a deal will be difficult to complete.
Rashford earns more than £300,000-a-week at Old Trafford and United are reportedly asking for £50m, making a permanent move unlikely for Hansi Flick’s side.
Loan cancellations are most likely this month. Depending on how much the Red Devils want to pay the 27-year-old, a move could suit the Red Devils before the end of 2024/25.
Barcelona ‘involved in bidding’ for Manchester United outcast Rashford
Their interest seems genuine Reports from Spanish media sports Claims Barcelona “will be bidding” for Rashford and are ready to “go all out” to sign him on a six-month loan.
Upcoming signings are subject to sales and if they do let go of a player or two, the Catalan giants will be ready to attack.
In fact, Barca “have been involved in the bidding” for Rashford’s signature, initially as an “alternative” and now they are “a serious option”.
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The signing of the England and Manchester United star is considered “a complex but not impossible operation”, with Barca sporting director Deco holding “informal meetings” with the player’s circumstances during a trip to Saudi Arabia.
This includes talking to current Barca players – possibly including Defender Ronald Araujo linked with Juventus and Arsenal – and potential signings – like Rashford.
The Catalans are most likely to leave Araujo, Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati, and will need to free up salary space if they can sign Rashford this month.
Reports claim Rashford has “several offers on the table” amid interest from Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Napoli. Arsenal have also reportedly struck up a deal with with their Premier League rivals FA Cup opponents this weekend.
To add fuel to the fire, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed Barcelona’s interest in Rashford.
Romano said the player’s team had been in contact with Barcelona after “being informed of the conditions of the loan agreement”.
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