Newcastle United considering ambitious move for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford | OneFootball

Newcastle United are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. With the Magpies aiming to rebuild their attack following Anthony Gordon’s departure from St James’ Park, Rashford has emerged as a high-profile target capable of lifting the club back into Champions League contention.

Rashford spent the 2025–26 campaign on a highly successful loan at Barcelona, rediscovering his best form, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 assists to help the Catalan giants secure the La Liga title. While the England international is keen to make his stay at Camp Nou permanent, the transfer landscape has shifted dramatically after Barcelona recently spent £70m to sign winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.

Though the Spanish giants hold a £26m option to buy Rashford until June 15, they are reportedly trying to negotiate a lower fee or secure another loan, an approach that has frustrated the hierarchy at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are now prepared to sanction a permanent sale to any club willing to take on Rashford’s £325,000-a-week wages in full. This presents a significant opportunity for Newcastle, who now have a vacant left-wing spot and the financial muscle generated from Gordon’s £70m sale to fund a marquee signing.

However, pulling off the deal will require overcoming significant hurdles. Other Premier League sides, including Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, have also been linked with a move for Rashford.

If Barcelona fail to trigger their purchase option by the mid-June deadline, Newcastle could test the waters with an official bid, hoping that a starring role on Tyneside can tempt Rashford back to the Premier League.