MARCUS RASHFORD is a summer transfer target for Barcelona – but they’re not prepared to pay £40million.
The Catalan giants are ready to grant the Manchester United forward his “dream move” to Spain.
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Rashford, 27, is currently on loan at Aston Villa after falling out of favour under United boss Ruben Amorim.
The England striker has netted 4 goals in 17 games since heading down the M6 in January.
But his resurgence has been cut short by a niggling hamstring injury.
The issue is not thought to require surgery, with Rashford set for talks with United over his future.
Villa were given a £40m option to buy on Rashford when they signed him on loan four months ago.
The iPaper now suggests Barcelona are ready to swoop in and offer the 27-year-old his “dream move”.
But they will haggle over the fee and are “unwilling to pay the £40m price” agreed with Villa.
Barcelona were interested in a loan deal for Rashford in January but struggled to accommodate his £325,000-a-week wages.
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The report indicates the forward would be “willing to take a pay cut” to move to LaLiga.
And Rashford is desperate to play for a club in the Champions League next season.
A return to United looks less likely, with Amorim already sounding out replacements.
Reports suggest personal terms have already been agreed with Wolves’ Matheus Cunha, who has a £62.5million release clause.
United are also keen on Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who can leave the Tractor Boys for £30m after their relegation to the Championship.
United gaffer Amorim is certain that he made the right decision in letting Rashford and £86m flop Antony leave on loan in January.
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Speaking last week, Amorim said: “We lack a lot of things in the team.
“In January we lost, and you are talking about Rashford and Antony, we lost these players.
“And we didn’t bring new ones, that was a risk. We are trying to do something more important.
“But I think that there are things here that are more important than to score 10 more goals this season.”