Marcus Rashford has his sights set on joining one specific club, but there’s a major hurdle.
The forward has been the center of intense transfer rumors after expressing his desire for a new challenge.
In an interview following his exclusion from Ruben Amorim’s squad against Manchester City, Rashford, 27, was reinstated for the match against Newcastle United but did not make it off the bench in their 2-0 home defeat. ..Continue Reading
With the January transfer window now open, Rashford has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford.
Arsenal has been mentioned as a possible destination, with reports outlining their willingness to pay for the out-of-favor forward.
However, according to Alex Crook, Rashford’s preferred move is to Barcelona.
A transfer to Barca is complicated by the La Liga side’s current inability to register new players, as evidenced by Dani Olmo’s ongoing unregistered status.
Olmo joined from RB Leipzig for a reported £51 million and has played 11 league games for Barca this season under a temporary registration due to the club’s wage cap issues.
Failure to register Olmo for the remainder of the season means that if Rashford were to join Barca this month, he likely wouldn’t be able to play for them due to their registration problems.
Rashford’s future remains uncertain, with the player addressing rumors on social media that he’s been in talks with an agency to expedite his departure from Manchester United.
On Rashford saying he has not spoken to any agencies, Crook said: “I think he has linked up several (agencies), including CAA Stellar, to negotiate a move away.
“He has been represented by his brother, Dwaine Maynard, I think if there is any move, whoever does the deal, Maynard is certainly going to want to be a big part of that.
“Stellar is one of the biggest agencies in the country. So, while Rashford himself may have not spoken to Stellar, I have had it on good authority that people acting on his behalf have had those conversations.”
