Barcelona to rival Aston Villa in pursuit of Marcus Rashford | OneFootball

Manchester United may have a lucrative opportunity to offload Marcus Rashford for a handsome fee if recent reports are to be believed.

Currently, Rashford is enjoying a loan spell at Villa Park which is set to conclude at the end of the season. During this time, he has greatly improved on the form he exhibited at Man United.

Last weekend, The Peoples Person noted how Rashford was leading the Premier League in three key statistics, namely, most big chances, most assists, and most dribbles.

Thanks to the revival of Rashford’s career, it appears that several high-profile clubs have taken an interest in the Englishman, hoping to sign him on a permanent basis.

Former United chief scout and Aston Villa scout Mick Brown has claimed that FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich are determined to pursue Rashford.

“I hear Barcelona and Bayern Munich are looking at him,” Brown told Football Insider.

“If he keeps performing to his best level, it’s a three-way win-win-win situation. Villa win because they get a very good player for six months, Marcus wins because he has the opportunity to show off his talent and potential, earn a big move.”

Brown also mentioned how a deal would benefit United, explaining that “Man United win because they’re more likely to get their highest-paid player off the books rather than having an unhappy player at the club.”

“If these top clubs are interested and they come in, his value will shoot up. United will look to drive his price tag up and make as much money as they can from him,” Brown insisted.

Earlier today, The Peoples Person relayed that Rashford is keen on staying at Villa on a permanent deal once his loan lapses.

Still, the appeal of Bayern and Barcelona could just peak Rashford’s interest.

Regardless of who wins the race for Rashford, the player’s departure will be a net positive for United. Not only has he lost the faith of manager Ruben Amorim as well as much of the United fanbase, but a transfer race could drive his price tag upwards, providing the club with more funds to spend in the summer market.

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