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Barcelona in pole position to sign exiled Man United winger as AC Milan almost give up

Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford has become one of the key names in Barcelona’s January transfer market plans.

He blaugrana They have already contacted the 27-year-old’s representatives, expressing interest should Manchester United open the door to a financially favorable loan deal.

As reported yesterday, Rashford has shown a clear preference for this possibility, despite having an attractive offer from AC Milan.

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AC Milan almost gave up

In fact, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t SPORT), the rossoneros They have almost given up on signing Rashford, recognizing his desire to play for Barcelona.

Milan had been awaiting the outcome of recent talks between Rashford’s brother and agent and Manchester United to determine whether they were chosen by the English club and the player to proceed with the loan.

However, no definitive response has been received. In Italy, it is now widely believed that Rashford is resisting Barca and is willing to wait until the transfer market closes, despite the Red Devils’ urgency to facilitate his exit.

Rashford wants Barcelona. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Barcelona leads the race

Basically, this puts Barcelona in pole position for the signing of the English striker.

He blaugrana They are fully informed of the situation given that Rashford is their top priority for the January transfer window. Hansi Flick sees him as a transformative player capable of filling gaps on the left flank of the attack.

Negotiations with Rashford’s representatives have already defined how much Barcelona can pay for his salary.

For the deal to work, Manchester United would need to subsidize a portion of his salary or the player would have to take a pay cut.

Barça’s last step has been delayed while waiting for salary space to release the player. Although the club is now under the 1:1 rule, it needs to generate income from the sale of a player to make room for the Englishman.

The Catalans have the advantage, as their sporting project aligns more closely with Rashford’s ambitions. In addition, Manchester United has ruled out loaning him to a Premier League club, giving the possibility blaugrana a clear race.

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