Marcus Rashford’s brother and agent Dwaine Maynard are expected to point Manchester United to proposals for the striker to leave after providing the player to a number of European clubs in recent weeks.
AC Milan have been the leading voice about their interest in loaning Rashford out until the end of the season with the warning that a giant chunk of his salaries is covered through United.
Some resources at Manchester Barcelona are the beloved destination of the 27-year-old, with a replacement explored through his camp in the past, and there has been a willingness to strike a potential deal.
The Catalan club have resolved their monetary dilemma, with president Joan Laporta saying: “We have returned to the 1:1 rule, which allows us to indicate players and point to Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. “
Barca are still expected to generate space to welcome a new signing and Ansu Fati is expected to be made for the transfer, while Ronald Araujo’s long career is doubtful amid a push from Juventus.
There may also be an assistive hand from Saudi clubs in the Saudi Professional League, who have met with Deco to discuss the option of attracting players from Camp Nou.
Milan and Barca have stellar performers who operate in Rashford’s position wide on the left, however, the latter are more flexible with Raphinha, who can play in the middle and right, than the Italians with Rafael Leao.
There’s also a sense that Laporta needs to make a flashy move after what he described as an “apocalyptic narrative” and “numerous attempts from the gates to disturb” Barca.
Borussia Dortmund have recently walked away from a potential deal, with Rashford, according to Rashford, after he was head coach Nuri Sahin’s favourite target, according to Sky Germany. Its cost, even if subsidized, has been reported as beyond its means.
Juventus has prioritized the touchdown of Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani. United, Milan and Tottenham have also made inquiries about France and the clubs are predicting a domino effect with strikers in that window.
According to one executive, the market “has surprisingly opened favorably for Marcus to get his new challenge, from a lending perspective. “
United are awaiting formal deliveries for Rashford and are reportedly willing to mitigate the amount of his salary they subsidize by introducing functionality and appearance-related clauses to any deal.
Sky Italia described Wednesday as a “decisive day” in determining Rashford’s long run, with Milan Barca as his “main opponent in this race for the attacker”.
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