Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has “blocked” Marcus Rashford from joining the Premier League club. One of the suitors dropped out of the race, citing “excessive” demands.
Rashford expressed his desire for a “new challenge” last month and wants to leave Old Trafford, with several of Europe’s top teams said to be interested in the United forward.
Premier League clubs West Ham, Tottenham and Arsenal are all interested in Rashford, while there is also interest from Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona, but the 27-year-old wants to stay. Meanwhile, interest from Saudi Arabia fell on deaf ears. In Europe.
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Rashford has not played for his boyhood club since December 12 and has missed the last seven games, but was asked on Sunday whether the academy graduate had played his last game for the club. However, head coach Ruben Amorim replied, “I don’t know.” we will see.
“He’s a Manchester United player. He loves this club, but I have to make a choice. That’s the reality.”
A report on Wednesday claimed that Barcelona have given Rashford a “priority” and manager Hansi Flick is expecting a “final answer on the contract” from the club’s senior management.
A permanent departure is unlikely thanks to United’s £50m demands, but Barcelona have a chance to land him on loan, as well as other foreign clubs, and the Daily Star reports that Ratcliffe will be linked to Premier League rivals. He claims that he “blocked” a loan transfer to the club.
The report states:
“United face the prospect of having to fund a significant part of Rashford’s £350,000-a-week wages, but Ratcliffe is not ready to do so, with one of his own players joining United this season. “We risk damaging our chances of securing European qualification.”
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However, according to TEAMtalk’s Rudy Galetti, Rashford has no intention of leaving United for Dortmund.
The Bundesliga side are looking to replace Donnell Malen, who moved to Aston Villa for €25 million earlier this week.
There have been discussions with Rashford’s officials about a potential move, but a potential deal fell through due to United’s insistence that the loan deal included a buy-out obligation.
The report states:
“As we reported a few days ago, German clubs have shown the strongest interest in Rashford and are one of the clubs that have been collecting information about him recently.
“They include those who have held discussions with his brother Dwayne Maynard, who also acts as Rashford’s agent.Others include Barcelona, Juventus and AC Milan.
“However, it appears that Dortmund would prefer a convenient scheme with no obligation to purchase, such as a loan with a portion of United’s wages.
“Their claim that no purchase obligation is included derives from the figures requested by Manchester United.”
“GBP 50 million is the price offered by Man United, and Dortmund believe that figure is too high. Furthermore, Man United are still demanding that the loan deal include at least a buyout obligation. .”
He added that Brentford’s Kevin Schade is also currently among the replacement players Dortmund are considering.
