Manchester United star Marcus Rashford clings to his dream of joining Barcelona, believing he can make a difference and regain his former form if he arrives at Camp Nou. The Catalan club’s management also welcomes the idea.
This is what Sport revealed, indicating that Rashford is willing to take a pay cut and make the necessary concessions to wear the Catalan shirt next season, especially since Hansi Flick’s project and the way he has revived many players is of great interest to him.
Barcelona’s management is very welcoming of the idea of bringing Rashford, but two basic conditions must be met for the deal to go through.
The first condition is that the deal be on loan, and the second is that a non-obligatory purchase option be included in the summer transfer window, which is not in line with the wishes of Manchester United’s management.
The English club is seeking to sell Rashford for a significant sum, especially given the dire financial crisis at Old Trafford, which makes it difficult to rebuild the team and threatens the club’s future as a whole.
At the same time, even if the club accepts the idea of a year-long loan, a purchase clause must be mandatory. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s management fears that Rashford’s performance will decline, making it difficult to sell him for a significant sum, thus doubling the financial loss.
Staying with Aston Villa remains the most logical option at the moment, but Villa Park has not yet decided whether to activate the €40 million purchase clause or return the player to United.
It should be noted that United’s management is planning for next season with Ruben Amorim. This way, even if Aston Villa does not exercise the purchase clause, the 28-year-old player will be sold due to the significant disagreements between him and the coach.
