Marcus Rashford has dismissed proposals from Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa as he holds out for a dream transfer to Spain. The Manchester United ahead, who turns 27 this summer time, has his sights set on Barcelona regardless of their monetary restrictions and prioritization of different switch targets.
United have put a €40 million (£34.1m) valuation on Rashford, however Barcelona are at the moment unwilling to fulfill that demand. They’re as a substitute pursuing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, who has a £48.1m launch clause.
Williams has reportedly agreed to affix following latest talks with sporting director Deco, though Bilbao are annoyed with Barcelona’s conduct and stay skeptical that the Catalan membership can register the participant beneath La Liga’s monetary truthful play guidelines.
Rashford, in the meantime, seems open to creating private sacrifices to make the Barcelona change occur. He’s keen to decrease his wages and would even take into account a mortgage deal, a format that fits Barcelona’s monetary mannequin. His brother and agent already held talks with Deco final month to debate the opportunity of a transfer.
The ahead has not solely expressed his want to affix Barcelona however has additionally hinted on the enchantment of teaming up with rising expertise Lamine Yamal. The membership, nevertheless, have knowledgeable Rashford that any deal may have to attend till the ultimate levels of the summer time switch window.
Regardless of turning down the prospect to stay within the Premier League or transfer to Saudi Arabia, Rashford stays dedicated to securing his most well-liked vacation spot—even when it means enduring uncertainty as Barcelona work to finalize different targets first. For now, the English worldwide is left ready because the switch saga unfolds nearer to deadline day.
