Revealed: Two reasons why Barcelona are 'urgently trying to sign Marcus Rashford' - and the star who 'must make way for Man United forward'
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Barcelona's desire to sign Marcus Rashford imminently is reportedly fuelled by two key reasons. Mail Sport reported earlier this month that Barca have held meetings with Rashford's entourage, with a flock of European admirers courting the wantaway Manchester United man.
![[Rashford has largely been frozen out of the Manchester United squad since early December]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94288347-0-image-a-74_1737366007488.jpg)
Rashford issued a come-and-get-me plea in December when he admitted he is 'ready for a new challenge' in a bombshell interview with Henry Winter. Barcelona are understood to have always been Rashford's preference but given his £350,000-per-week wages, they would need to negotiate over the financial burden of a loan deal.
![[Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is said to admire the wantaway Manchester United forward]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94288435-0-image-a-75_1737366043437.jpg)
The Catalan giants are said to be particularly keen to wrap up a deal quickly because they feel Borussia Dortmund could swoop in and land him, as per SPORT. Barca boss Hansi Flick is also said to be a big admirer of Rashford by the Spanish outlet. Barcelona reportedly want to sign Marcus Rashford fast to stop Borussia Dortmund getting him.
![[Borussia Dortmund, who loaned in Jadon Sancho last season, are also keen on Rashford]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94288463-0-image-a-76_1737366163199.jpg)
Rashford has largely been frozen out of the Manchester United squad since early December. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is said to admire the wantaway Manchester United forward. However, Ansu Fati would reportedly have to make way to create room for Rashford to come in.
The young winger has only started one game all season and his route to the first team looks difficult. Last season he was sent on loan to Brighton and Barca will have to find some way to remove him from the squad to accommodate Rashford. However, the 22-year-old is keen to stay with the Blaugrana.
