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Marcus Rashford is a man in demand in the current January transfer window, having fallen out of favor at Manchester United, with FC Barcelona and AC Milan emerging as two of his most fervent suitors.
He blaugrana They are eager to bring in a new left winger who can also operate as a centre-forward to add more depth and firepower to their attacking unit.
However, recent reports suggested that AC Milan could have an advantage over the Catalan giants, with them having been working on the deal for longer and the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played with Rashford at Manchester United.
Milan’s chase hits a block
However, Barcelona have now received a boost as SPORT report that AC Milan’s pursuit of Marcus Rashford has hit a roadblock.
The Italian giants have had to pause their pursuit of the Manchester United man due to complications with another planned transfer.
Noah Okafor was set to join RB Leipzig on loan from Milan until the end of the season, freeing up a place in the team and wage bill for Rashford.
However, Leipzig issued a statement explaining that Okafor failed the medical due to calf muscle problems, which will sideline him for approximately two weeks. As a result, Leipzig refused to complete the deal, forcing Okafor to remain in Milan.
Milan had submitted an initial offer for Rashford: a loan without an option to buy, with the club willing to cover half of his salary. However, without Okafor’s departure, they lack the financial and roster flexibility to complete the deal.
This development gives Barcelona a clearer path to securing Rashford’s services. The English striker is keen to leave Manchester United and join a club with title ambitions, which positions Barça as an attractive option.
Despite the setback, Italian sources suggest Rashford’s agent and brother could travel to Milan to explore alternative solutions. Therefore, it remains to be seen if Barcelona will capitalize on the rossoneri problems and close the deal for the Man United ace.
