Marcus Rashford’s situation at Manchester United is being ‘closely’ followed by one elite European club amid uncertainty around his Old Trafford future, according to stunning reports.
The 27-year-old Manchester United and England star is widely tipped to leave the Premier League club and has been heavily linked with clubs around Europe.
Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and AC Milan are reportedly among the European teams that Marcus Rashford has caught the attention of in recent weeks.
Ruben Amorim axed Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his United squad for the 2-1 comeback win against Manchester City at the Etihad in December 2024.
Alejandro Garnacho has fought for his place in the United first team and the 20-year-old winger has been brought back into the fold under Ruben Amorim.
However, Rashford has not featured for Amorim’s men since he was dropped from the United squad and he has hinted his future could be away from the club.
Rashford attracts interest from manager
Marcus Rashford is under contract with Manchester United until 2028 and the Red Devils have appearing willing to sell the England star if the right offer is made.
Ruben Amorim has left the door open for Rashford to fight for his place in the United team, but the Red Devils forward seems ready for a new challenge.
Rashford has not featured for the Red Devils since United’s 2-1 comeback win against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League last December.
According to Sport, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is believed to be an admirer of the Three Lions international and has ‘already endorsed’ the signing.
The Spanish newspaper added that the 59-year-old German ‘already tried’ to secure the services of Rashford when he was the head coach of Bayern Munich.
It is believed that Hansi Flick ‘values’ Rashford’s ‘versatility very positively’ due to his ability to play on the wing and as a forward.
The Barcelona boss could turn to Rashford as a ‘replacement to rotate’ striker Robert Lewandowski for the second half of the La Liga season.
Barcelona’s two problems with Rashford
The La Liga club are ‘closely following’ the Three Lions star’s situation at Old Trafford, but Barcelona are not completely sold in the same way as Hansi Flick.
Sport reports that Rashford’s ‘inconsistency’ in his career and ‘some problems in his personal life’ have caused concerns about a potential move by the Spanish side.
The publication added that Barcelona are keen to secure a player who ‘can perform immediately’ and the club’s sporting department are ‘not unanimous’ on Rashford.
Rashford’s form fell off a cliff last season and the United star’s struggles extended to losing his place in the England national team, including missing out on Euro 2024.
The England forward is also on mammoth wages at Old Trafford and a club would have to likely offset his hefty earnings as part of a potential transfer.
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