From Spain – Man United set €60m asking price for star attracting Barcelona transfer interest

From Spain – Man United set €60m asking price for star attracting Barcelona transfer interest

Manchester United are reportedly ready to consider selling Marcus Rashford this summer, with Barcelona interested in the player as he could be made available for a cut-price fee of just €60million

According to a report from Spanish outlet Todo Fichajes, Barca are reportedly considering signing Rashford as they aim to potentially replace players like Joao Felix, Vitor Roque, and Ferran Torres this summer. This is in contrast to past appraisals of over €100m.

Although Rashford has been an important member of Manchester United throughout the years, his play last season was clearly below par, therefore it may now make sense that his asking price has decreased.

The 26-year-old might benefit from a fresh challenge the next season, and he would undoubtedly be tempted to explore what he might accomplish at a team like Barcelona after missing out on England’s Euro 2024 roster.

Rashford remains a popular player among the fans at Old Trafford, and it would surely be risky to lose a homegrown talent like him when he’s been capable of such world class performances at times, but the money might also be tempting as Erik ten Hag looks to make the sweeping changes required to improve on such a dire 2023/24 campaign.

The Red Devils may have won the FA Cup final, but everyone at the club will be under no illusions about the scale of improvement still needed after the team’s lowest ever Premier League finish and a disastrous group stage exit from the Champions League.

Some fans will have been surprised at Ten Hag staying on as manager, but perhaps the truth is that he needs to clear out characters like Rashford, having also made some brave decisions on other big names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho