
Why Marcus Rashford may be prevented from playing for Barcelona after signing from Man Utd
Marcus Rashford is set to join Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United but the club have work to do before he can debut for the Catalans.
Marcus Rashford is set to join Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United but the club have work to do before he can debut for the Catalans.
Manchester United hope to avoid a 'doomsday scenario' as they look to swiftly get rid of four out-of-favour players before the summer transfer window winds down. Marcus Rashford is set to become the first unwanted man to leave as he closes in on joining La Liga champions Barcelona on a loan deal. United now want similar exits for the rest of their outcasts.
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Barcelona are open to selling forward Pau Victor to Valencia in a bid to generate funds to balance their books and register Marcus Rashford.
Antony will hope to follow in Marcus Rashford's footsteps and move out of Manchester United this summer after being deemed surplus to Rubem Amorim's needs. He spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Real Betis and the La Liga club would have loved to make his transfer permanent but they do not have money to secure a move for the United outcast.
Liverpool have agreed a transfer package with Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike that could be worth as much as £79 million ($106m).
Out-of-favour AC Milan defender Emerson Royal is poised for a move to Turkey, with Besiktas preparing a loan offer with an option to buy.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has revealed his frustrations as he waits to complete a return to Ligue 1 side Marseille.
Chelsea are ready to bide their time in their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho despite strong interest from Napoli. Manchester United hope offload Garnacho, along with three other outcasts, after agreeing to send Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan to Barcelona. The Blues are keen on signing a new winger but will wait to see if United will reduce their demands for the Argentine.