Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford looks dejected at the end of the Premier League match against Newcastle United. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford wants to leave the club before the transfer window closes.
According to a report from a Spanish publication SPORTthe 27-year-old is reportedly willing to accept a small fee to join Barcelona this month.
The Spanish team hopes to loan him out for the rest of the season, but they cannot afford to pay his salary. The player currently earns around 10 million euros at the English club and the Spanish team is expected to pay 5 million euros in salary for the rest of the season. The report states that Rashford would be willing to reduce his wage demands by €2 million in order to get the deal through.
A move to Barcelona could be ideal for Rashford
The striker has struggled to play regularly at Manchester United and it is clear he wants out this month. It will be interesting to see if Barcelona can complete the deal. They could certainly use more quality in attack and the 27-year-old England international would be a useful acquisition. He is capable of operating anywhere in the front three, and he will add goals and creativity to their attack.
It would also be an inexpensive addition. Barcelona are going through financial difficulties and will not be able to pay a premium for signings this month.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can offer a quality alternative before the window closes. They already lack quality in the attacking unit and letting Rashford leave would weaken them further.
Meanwhile, the England international is hoping to get his career back on track with regular football. A move to Barcelona could be the fresh start he needs right now, and the Spanish giants could get the best out of him again.
