It seems to be a matter of days before the 'soap opera' of Marcus Rashford reaches its inevitable conclusion. Last Wednesday, Manchester United held a meeting with the player and his representative to continue advancing the negotiations for his departure and resolve his situation as soon as possible. FC Barcelona remains on standby, while AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund are pushing to secure his signing.
However, 'SPORT' has reported that the Englishman would prioritize joining Spotify Camp Nou. The culés highly value the player, as they believe he would be a top-tier reinforcement for the attack if he arrived on a six-month loan under favorable economic conditions. The only obstacle is that they would need to make room for his salary by offloading some player, and as of today, there are no guarantees that this can be accomplished.
His signing is not a priority for Barça
This requirement would indeed be met by clubs like Milan or Dortmund, although the player's desire to wear blue and garnet could give the culés time to resolve this situation. United will part ways with the player through a loan with a non-mandatory purchase option, which would be valued at 40 million euros. However, if the player wants to sign for Barça, he will need to lower his salary, as he currently earns around 12 million euros net per season.
For now, the blaugranas still have his name on the table as they believe his versatility, quality, and goal-scoring ability are valuable, but they need some leeway to adjust their finances. Hansi Flick, for his part, has given the green light for Rashford to join his team, but he has also made it clear to the sports management that he feels capable of winning important titles with the current squad. The coming days will be crucial in this regard.