Barcelona's two reasons for 'urgent' Marcus Rashford transfer and star who'll have to leave
Football January 21, 2025 12:39 AM

Barcelona are interested in signing Marcus Rashford and want to secure a deal quickly for two reasons.

The United forward is keen to after a difficult period at Old Trafford and has been left out all but one of Ruben Amorim's last eight Red Devils' squads. The club are , though .

The 27-year-old's while discussions are also said to have taken place with Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan. The latter are even said to have .

Rashford is thought to have preferred a move to , making a leading candidate. Now the Catalan side could look to move quickly.

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Barca want to wrap up a deal quickly to avoid being beaten to Rashford's signature by Borussia Dortmund per . Hansi Flick is also said to be keen on landing Rashford and is a big admirer.

The La Liga side's financial constraints mean that a deal will not necessarily come easily. It is said Barcelona would need to facilitate an exit for Ansu Fati if Rashford was to arrive at the Camp Nou.

The 22-year-old winger has started just once this season after spending last year on loan at . The 22-year-old has struggled with injuries in recent years after becoming , before .

Rashford was absent from United's defeat to Brighton this week and may have already played his final game for his boyhood club. The academy product has been unable to work his way into Amorim's plans despite the new boss only earning two wins in 10 games.

Speaking last week head coach Amorim admitted he did not if the forward would represent the club again. "I don’t know, we’ll see," Amorim said.

"He is a player for . We’ll see. He has to work. He has to represent this club, and he loves this club, but I have to make choices. [I] already spoke about how I make the choices. So it is what it is. So let’s continue. Let’s see the next game. And like I said, I have to make a selection."

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