Monaco are reportedly prepared to “offer an escape route” for ostracized Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona.
France became a surprising choice Rashfordwho is available this month.
Given that he earns £325,000-a-week and has a reported asking price of £50m, a loan exit is the most likely outcome.
Napoli, AC Milan, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are among the clubs interested in signing the 27-year-old. And Arsenal also made a “call”. He also rejected an offer from Saudi Arabia.
Reports in Spain claimed on Friday Rashford’s representatives held ‘informal meeting’ with Barcelona director Decothe Catalan giants are now a “serious option” this month.
The England winger has quickly fallen out of favor under new United manager Ruben Amorim and has not featured since the victory over Plzen three days ago on December 12. He and Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad against Manchester City In the Premier League.
His wages are a big stumbling block for interested clubs, however. telegraph Report says Monaco offered him ‘an escape route’.
Mike McGrath reports that the Ligue 1 club have put Rashford on their “shortlist” and could offer “realistic options” to sign him from Manchester United.
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Monaco is currently third in Ligue 1 and the Champions League play-offs and believes Rashford’s addition “can help them challenge for trophies this season.”
Adi Huth’s side are close to signing former Arsenal striker Mika Bires from Storm Graz and are also in the market for a winger, with Rashford’s availability appealing to them.
It’s worth noting that Rashford’s brother Dwayne Maynard has been in Italy this week holding “exploratory talks” with Juventus and Milan, but the winger’s wages are a “potential stumbling block” and ‘There is uncertainty over how much of Rashford’s wages Milan will be able to command’ Cover’.
at the same time, Juventus ‘more interested’ in Red Devils team-mate Joshua ZirkzeeHe thrived under Bologna coach Thiago Motta last season.
The report adds that United may sanction the sale of a “reluctant” Kobe Mainu due to “financial pressures on the club”.
Mainu and United have encountered difficulties in contract negotiations, so the club have decided to “remain open to sales”, including for their academy graduates.
Mentioned earlier Sunday’s FA Cup tie against ArsenalAmorim told a news conference: “The idea is always to keep the best players and the players we have built for the club, but we know where the club is at the moment.
“We’ll see. But I’m happy. I really like the players here, especially the academy players.
“My players are always my favorites. I really love my players and I want to keep my players, especially the talented ones.
“This is a special moment for this club, it’s a difficult moment and I’m very happy for Kobe, he’s improving, and Garner [Alejandro Garnacho]”.
