Marcus Rashford's Manchester United future remains uncertain, with Chelsea emerging as potential suitors for his signature
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Marcus Rashford is currently focused on the World Cup as his Man United future remains uncertain(Image: Getty Images)
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Chelsea are said to be willing to sign Marcus Rashford - but only on loan this summer. Rashford's Manchester United future remains uncertain after Barcelona suggested they are prepared to pay just £13million for the England international.
Barcelona have until June 15 to trigger a £26m 'buy' clause following Rashford's loan spell with the club. However, having already brought in Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United this summer, The Times recently claimed the Catalan side will attempt to offer only half the official clause fee, a proposal United would be unlikely to entertain.
Barcelona are understood to be more than content to take Rashford on another season-long loan, as are Chelsea. According to journalist Simon Phillips via TeamTalk, the Blues are open to doing a deal for Rashford, but only on the basis that the arrangement is a loan.
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Bayern Munich have also been mentioned in connection with a move for England international Rashford, and former United defender Wes Brown believes: "What could I say to Marcus Rashford this summer?
"Listen, when you get to that age, things can happen in football, and conversations happen where people think one thing but they don't know the reality of what's happened or what's been said. It all depends on what's been said before and what's being said now, and sometimes things really can just be mutual.
"We'll have to wait and see what happens."
He added to Compare.bet: "Anthony Gordon to Barcelona was a bit of a shock to everyone, but especially to Marcus Rashford. There was a deal there for Rashy and then they go and sign Gordon who plays in the same position.
"Rashy still has a year left at United. There's a new manager in charge. I'm sure Michael Carrick will speak to him at some point. Then it comes down to where the two of them are at. I think Rashy feels it's probably not right to come back to United. He'll try and go somewhere else and I think everyone will have to accept it either way so long as it's on the manager's terms. That's the main thing.
"I don't think Rashy has any bad feelings toward Michael but he's going to try and do the best thing that's right for him, and maybe that's another club coming in for him from another club. Speaking as a Manchester United fan and a former Manchester United player I wouldn't mind it if Rashford comes back.
"I always want the best players playing for United. I want them at the club. If Marcus did come back, I don't think he would want to sit on the bench. He wants to be starting, and I think Michael is fair to his players.
"If you're playing really well, you stay on. He did that with Amad at the beginning when he came and then we saw him stick with Benjamin Sesko when he hit form.
"I think it's fair and that's the sort of competition you need. If Rashford was up for that, fighting for his place, then I think it'd be really good to see him back at United but he'll have to feel it out and it'll be very interesting to see what comes of it in the next few weeks."