Manchester United have no intention of negotiating Marcus Rashford’s asking price amid growing interest from Barcelona.
According to Sport via Sport Witness, Manchester United will stick to their asking price for Marcus Rashford and not negotiate with suitors. The report states a demand of £40 million for the winger, as the Red Devils want ‘fair market value’ for the 27-year-old Barcelona target.
Marcus Rashford’s future remains up in the air, as the attacker is unlikely to make his loan move to Aston Villa permanent. The Manchester United outcast chose to join Unai Emerry’s side back in January, although the Birmingham-based club already had doubts about keeping him beyond the summer.
As was the case back in January, Barcelona were keen, as many suspected Rashford preferred a move to Catalonia over any other club. With his options limited in the January window, a move to Aston Villa made more sense, as the loan move also consisted of a buy option worth £40 million.
The report claims that Manchester United are unwilling to budge on their asking price, which the story stated of a lesser value than its original figure. The Red Devils are keen to hold on to their stance of demanding £40 million, as they believe this is fair market value for a player of Rashford’s quality.
Barcelona are still interested in Rashford, with Hansi Flick reportedly pushing to get the winger on board. They also had thought of Luis Diaz, though the Liverpool man will cost nearly double that of the 27-year-old Manchester United star.
Barcelona could formulate a different plan for Marcus Rashford
Barcelona have held talks for Rashford, though they are unwilling to match Manchester United’s asking price. The 27-year-old is keen to make the switch, as previous reports even stated he was willing to take a pay cut to secure a move to the Catalans.
As Manchester United are unwilling to negotiate the price point for Rashford, Barcelona are looking at different methods to get the 27-year-old in the summer. The most probable route might be a paid-loan deal with a buy option, which may further complicate matters as Manchester United are keen to sell the unwanted homegrown star at all costs this summer.