Sponsored by. MARCUS RASHFORD is reportedly prepared to take a pay cut to make his "dream" move to Barcelona a reality. The out-of-favour Manchester United striker has been left out for ten-straight games by boss Ruben Amorim. Rashford watched on from the stands as the Red Devils picked up a dramatic 2-1 win over Rangers on Thursday night.
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The 27-year-old has reportedly been offered to clubs all over Europe this January. But only Barcelona remain in the race as teams struggle to take on Rashford's £325,000-a-week wage packet. According to reports in Spain, Rashford is "willing to lower his salary" in order to push through a loan move to the Nou Camp.
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The report suggests the Catalan giants are struggling to afford the England striker's wages unless they offload players. Rashford is reportedly "aware" of the issue and would "take a pay cut" in the short term to make the move happen. Even then, it would take United paying "at least half of the forward's salary" for a deal to be struck.
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BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. Dortmund, AC Milan, and Napoli have all been linked with a move for Rashford this January. But all have found his wages to be a stumbling block in negotiations. The striker signed a bumper new five-year deal with his boyhood club in the summer of 2023.
It saw Rashford become the third-highest earner at Old Trafford. Just 18 months later, Amorim was unable to confirm on Friday if he would ever pull on a United shirt again. Asked about the England forward’s future, the Portuguese boss replied: "I don’t know. I really don’t know.
