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Topics: Manchester United, Manchester United Transfer News & Rumours, Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Saudi Pro League
Chris Nee
Topics: Manchester United, Manchester United Transfer News & Rumours, Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Saudi Pro League
Marcus Rashford is likely to leave Old Trafford before the end of the summer transfer window but his destination remains unknown.
Manchester United and head coach Ruben Amorim have made it clear that Rashford has no future at his boyhood club.
The England international spent the second half of the season on loan at Premier League rivals Aston Villa, who declined to take up their option to buy.
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He was a popular addition at Villa Park but the club is working to trim its wage bill and Rashford doesn't fit their plans.
Rashford's preference for Barcelona has been widely reported in any case, but Mundo Deportivo reports that there is interest from the Saudi Pro League too.
"The Catalan club is not the only suitor. There are also powerful teams from Saudi Arabia that are after him," writes Fernando Polo.
"In fact, one of them has made him a very important offer that, according to sources close to the footballer, would be around 40 million [euro]."
Given Rashford's reported priorities and motivations, hiding away in the Saudi Pro League in a World Cup season wouldn't be the smartest move.
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The 27-year-old is undoubtedly desperate to catch the eye of England manager Thomas Tuchel in time for next summer's sweltering main event in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
He'll be 32 when the 2030 World Cup rolls around and a major European club like Barcelona would be a far better place to grab Tuchel's attention.
Polo reports that the Man Utd forward wants to secure a transfer to Barcelona in time to join them on their pre-season tour in a little over a week's time.
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Rashford has played more than 400 senior matches for the Red Devils, having first joined the club's junior ranks 20 years ago.
He made his international debut at 18 and has 62 caps for England but is by no means a guaranteed selection in the squad.
Speculation is rife about Rashford's next move.
As well as Barcelona and an as-yet unnamed Saudi Pro League side, he's been linked with Bayern Munich and Fenerbahce since returning to United from his Villa loan.
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But with Barca's pursuit of Nico Williams coming up dry, it's believed the way is clear for Rashford to move to the Nou Camp.
The financial constraints under which the Spanish league champions must operate could mean an initial loan is Rashford's destiny once more.