Manchester United are now bracing themselves for a potentially lower bid coming in for Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford, according to stunning reports.
The Red Devils had included the option of a £30.3m buy option for Marcus Rashford in the England international’s sensational loan move to Barcelona last summer.
Rashford impressed during his 2025-26 loan spell at the Camp Nou, but Barcelona scuppered plans for a permanent move this summer after signing Anthony Gordon.
The 28-year-old Manchester United talent’s contract with Barcelona expires at the end of the month ahead of his return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
Marcus Rashford evidently does not want to return to Man Utd – There is no way back for him surely?!
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Tottenham to test Man Utd’s resolve over Barcelona star Marcus Rashford with a summer transfer move
Marcus Rashford is now left looking for another club to move to this summer if the Three Lions star is unable to be reintegrated into Michael Carrick’s first-team squad.
The Manchester United youth academy product might have a way out of Old Trafford this summer after The i Paper reported that Tottenham are interested in him.
The news outlet claims that Rashford has found himself on Spurs’ ‘transfer wish list’ after Tottenham avoided Premier League relegation in the 2025-26 campaign.
It has been claimed that Tottenham would be unwilling to meet the £40m release clause that United had included in Aston Villa’s move for Rashford in 2025.
However, Spurs are prepared to explore a ‘lower offer’ for Rashford after the on-loan Man Utd forward’s permanent move to Barcelona collapsed this summer.
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The i Paper added that Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi, who arrived at Spurs during their Premier League struggles last season, is a ‘huge fan’ of Rashford.
According to the newspaper, the 47-year-old Italian is expected to ‘push’ Tottenham’s ‘hierarchy’ to ensure that ‘some form of deal’ is pursued for Rashford.
Rashford is currently away from Old Trafford after the outgoing Barcelona player was called up for Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup this summer.
It has been reported that the former Aston Villa forward’s ‘preference’ would be to play ‘abroad again’ and moving to another Premier League club is ‘not on his radar.’
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