Barcelona are reportedly interested in sealing a permanent deal for 28-year-old Manchester United misfit Marcus Rashford after his loan deal ends.
According to a report by Football Insider, Barcelona will face stiff competition from PSG for Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United misfithas done quite well during his loan spell at the Catalan club, and there is no doubt that he is good enough to play for top teams.
It is no surprise that PSG are looking to secure his signature. They could use a versatile attacker like him. However, Barcelona remain favourites to get the deal done despite PSG’s emergence in the race to sign the Englishman.
The player is enjoying his time at the Spanish club, and he will want to continue there beyond this season. Returning to Manchester United does not make any sense for the player. Rashford is not a key player for the English club, and he will look to secure a future away from Manchester United soon.
It will be interesting to see if PSG can convince him to turn down the opportunity to sign for Barcelona and move to France instead. The English international will want to play regularly at this stage of his career. The 28-year-old needs a prominent role in the team, and it will be interesting to see if Barcelona are prepared to provide him with such assurances.
Rashford could be tempted to stay at Barcelona
The reigning La Liga champions are widely regarded as one of the best clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them permanently will be quite exciting for the England international. If they can provide Rashford with regular opportunities, he is likely to want to stay there.
Meanwhile, any club hoping to sign him permanently will need to fork out £30 million in the summer. Both Barcelona and PSG have the financial muscle to afford him, with the Blaugrana possessing a purchase option in their loan agreement with Manchester United. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.
The 28-year-old is a quality player and he has regained his form and confidence at Barcelona. He will look to compete at the highest level and fight for major trophies now. Joining either club would be ideal for his career right now. Meanwhile, Manchester United will also hope to get rid of the Englishman and use the proceeds from his departure to improve the squad.