Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is now Barcelona’s first selection summer transfer goal.
Rashford was frozen out of the first-team at Old Trafford by Ruben Amorim at the top of 2024, joining Aston Villa on loan for the second-half of the 2024-25 season.
The England international showed glimpses of his old form at Villa Park but rejected the potential for joining Unai Emery’s side in a everlasting deal.
Rashford has eyes for only one club with reports suggesting the 27-year-old is willing to take a pay cut to be able to seal a dream move to Barcelona.
The La Liga champions have been keen to strengthen the left side of their attack. Whle talks were held with Rashford’s representatives, Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams emerged as their top goal.
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That move fell through nevertheless with Williams as an alternative signing a brand new 10-year take care of the Basque side.
Luis Diaz has been Barcelona’s second selection but Liverpool are adamant the Colombia international is not going to be sold this summer, despite his interest in joining the club he supported as a boy.
Sky Sports report Barcelona at the moment are able to go ‘all in’ of their efforts to sign Rashford with head coach Hansi Flick also giving the move the green light.
United desire a fee of £40million for the forward with the Spanish giants preferring a loan deal.
Rashford has was this month stripped of his no10 shirt which has been handed to recent signing Matheus Cunha.
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Rashford will not be a part of Amorim’s pre-season plans with the club set to fly out to the USA to proceed their preparations for the brand new season later this month.
The player was told he has the choice of staying away from Carrington while he attempts to seek out a brand new club but surprised many by showing up for training this week.
Rashford is doing individual work away from the first-team squad
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