European giants 'open talks' to sign Marcus Rashford after Ruben Amorim omits Man Utd misfit from Europa League squad

One European powerhouse has reportedly opened talks to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.

Rashford's future has been a big talking point after he was left out of United's squad to face Manchester City last month.

Since then, the Englishman has expressed his desire to leave Old Trafford and seek a new challenge.

From that point onwards, the 27-year-old has played zero minutes for the Red Devils, with head coach Ruben Amorim overlooking the forward when selecting his matchday squads.

Speaking recently, Amorim pulled no punches by suggesting that he would rather pick United's 63-year-old goalkeeping coach for the bench due to Rashford's lack of effort in training.

Now, with just a few days left of the January transfer window, it has been claimed that Barcelona have held talks with United over Rashford.

As reported by The Telegraph, United are 'in tentative talks' with Barcelona over a loan deal for the 27-year-old outcast.

Marcus Rashford has been linked with a move to Barcelona. Image: Getty

The report stated: "Manchester United are in tentative talks with Barcelona over a loan deal for Marcus Rashford, although there remains doubt over whether the Catalan club can do the agreement in time for Monday’s deadline, given their struggles to comply with La Liga’s financial controls.

"Barcelona is the preferred destination for Rashford but, as with any club seeking to take the striker on loan, there is the issue of his significant wages – the contract he agreed in the summer of 2023 means that he is on upwards of £325,000 per week."

When asked to explain Rashford's continued absence, Amorim said: "It's always the same reason - the training, the way I see a footballer should do in life. It's every day, every detail.

"If things don't change, I will not change. It's the same situation for every player, if you do the maximum and right things we can use every player.