Barcelona are working hard to complete the loan deal for Marcus Rashford from Manchester United next season, along with a broken buy clause. All three sides, Rashford, Man United and Barcelona, have agreed to the initial step and are just waiting for the final details to be completed.
In the latest proposal, Barca accepted to pay the entire "huge" salary of this player throughout the interim contract period.
Coach Hansi Flick spoke directly with the English striker and supported him joining the team to strengthen the wing, a position that Barca is clearly lacking. Borrowing Rashford is considered a wise choice in the context of Barca's financial difficulties.
Rashford has just completed a season on loan for Aston Villa, scoring 4 goals in 17 matches before retiring with a thigh injury in April. He missed the final matches and was not called up to the England squad to play against Andorra and Senegal.
Rashford's salary at Man United is up to more than £325,000/week, of which Aston Villa pay 3/4 during his loan period. Previously, The Athletic newspaper had said that Rashford expressed his desire to move to Barca.
Barca are currently prioritizing adding quality wingers to support Yamal and Raphinha in the 4-3-3 formation. Some targets such as Nico Williams or Luis Diaz are unsuccessful, making Rashford a bright choice if he wants to improve quality and have diverse attack options.
Since his first-team debut in 2015, Rashford has made more than 426 appearances for Man United with 138 goals. Therefore, Barca hopes he will continue to be successful in his career at Nou Camp.
