Manchester United's Marcus Rashford looks frustrated at the end of their Premier League match against Newcastle United. (Photo by Karl Riesen/Getty Images)
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is keen to leave the club before the winter transfer window closes.
According to a report by the Spanish Bulletin sportsThe 27-year-old would be willing to accept a pay cut to join Barcelona this month. he He has been linked with Tottenham also.
The Spanish team hopes to sign him on loan for the rest of the season, but they cannot afford his salary. The player currently earns around 10 million euros at the English club and the Spanish team will have to pay 5 million euros in wages for the rest of the season. The report indicates that Rashford would be willing to reduce his salary demands by €2 million to complete the deal.
Barcelona's move could be perfect for Rashford
The striker has struggled for regular playing time At Manchester United it is no surprise that he wants out this month. It will be interesting to see whether Barcelona will be able to complete the deal or not. They could certainly use more quality in attack and the 27-year-old England international would be a worthwhile acquisition. He is able to operate anywhere across the attacking three, and will add goals and creativity to their attack.
It would be an inexpensive addition too. Barcelona is facing financial difficulties and will not be able to pay the contract bonus this month.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United are able to bring in a quality replacement before the window closes. They already lack quality in their attacking unit, and letting Rashford go would weaken them further.
Meanwhile, the England international is hoping to get his career back on track by playing regular football. A move to Barcelona could be the fresh start he needs now, and the Spanish giants could be able to get the best out of him once again.
