La Liga heavyweights Barcelona have reportedly contacted Manchester United regarding an initial loan move for 27-year-old crisis-struck attacker Marcus Rashford.
According to a report by Football Transfers, Marcus Rashford is the subject of interest from FC Barcelona. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a versatile attacker heading into the January transfer window. So, the crisis-struck Manchester United forward has emerged as a target.
The report has claimed that Barcelona will look to sign Rashford on an initial loan deal with a purchase option worth £35 million. In addition, the Englishman is keen on joining the Blaugrana, although Manchester United are yet to respond to the Catalan outfit’s offer to sign their academy graduate.
Marcus Rashford and his Manchester United misery
Marcus Rashford has reached a tipping point in his career after missing successive matches for Manchester United. Ruben Amorim has excluded the 27-year-old academy graduate from the last two matchday squad, with the player revealing in an interview that he is ready for a new challenge.
The English international has turned out over 400 times thus far for Manchester United while chipping in with 138 goals and 63 assists. However, Rashford’s long association with Manchester United might end in the January transfer window. The crisis-struck attacker does not have a shortage of clubs pursuing his signature, with Barcelona among the prospective suitors.
La Liga adventure beckons?
Recent reports have also claimed that intermediaries have offered Barcelona the opportunity to sign Marcus Rashford. The Catalan outfit’s interest in the Manchester United forward makes sense, considering Ferran Torres faces an uncertain future at the club. In addition, Hansi Flick needs more options in the offensive department amid the overdependence on Raphinha and Lamine Yamal.
So, Rashford has emerged as a viable target, with Barcelona aiming to sign him on an initial loan deal with a purchase option worth £35 million. In addition, the Englishman is keen on joining the Blaugrana, thus boosting the club’s prospects of securing his services.
However, Manchester United are yet to respond to Barcelona’s loan-to-buy bid to sign Rashford. Meanwhile, a separate report by The Sun has suggested that the Red Devils might sanction a loan deal for the 27-year-old English international if he joins a foreign club. So, a winter agreement with Barcelona might be on the cards.