Multiple reports are claiming that Marcus Rashford has not yet decided on his future, with Barcelona now rivalling AC Milan for his signature.
This morning’s edition of Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews) reports that yesterday could have been the decisive day in the negotiations between Milan and Rashford, whose agent was supposed to meet Manchester United and give a definitive answer to the Rossoneri.
Not only did this answer not arrive, but there was a slowdown in the deal due to the entry of Barcelona into the race. Despite their well-known financial problems, they met the entourage of the English forward, which ‘flattered’ him.
The Catalan side are determined to make room for him in the squad by offloading Ansu Fati. Thus, Rashford has ‘asked Milan for time’, avoiding making an immediate decision regarding his future, but the directors were hoping to hear back tomorrow.
If an answer does not arrive quickly, the Diavolo would turn straight to Kyle Walker given that they can only sign one English player. Precisely for this reason, the Manchester City defender – who has also been offered to Inter – is on stand-by at the moment .
If the choice were to fall on him in the end, Milan would have to get rid of a centre-back and the main candidate is Strahinja Pavlovic, who is struggling to get playing time even with the change in coach to Sergio Conceiçao.
Fikayo Tomori is another option to leave, given he has been in Juventus’ sights for some time and in the last few hours the rumours have started to heat up again. Geoffrey Moncada and Giorgio Furlani were in Düsseldorf yesterday, and they are awaiting news.
According to Matteo Moretto of Relevo, Rashford ‘has not yet made a decision on his future’ and ‘there is no deadline’. He adds that there is ‘no economic agreement between Manchester United and Milan’ and that the two parties are ‘distant’.
Barcelona are in the running and are trying to free up space in the squad to move forward with the deal. In the background remain Juventus – who at the moment have other priorities – and other Premier League clubs.
Finally, Calciomercato.com report that United have not changed their minds despite recent interest from West Ham and Tottenham: they would prefer to sell Rashford abroad to avoid him being able to strengthen a direct rival.
This is why the agents have directly explored various opportunities including Dortmund, Milan and Barcelona. Rashford was immediately impressed by Milan’s pitch from Zlatan Ibrahimovic but his preference was Barcelona, so he must make a decision soon.
Great, go for Walker as soon as possible, not to lose him. And do not sell any CDs as Walker is natural RB and Calabria will be out of contract in 6-month.
Walker currently makes over £9 million a year and has a contract until 2026.
There is absolutely NO WAY Milan are going to be able to afford him.
There is absolutely no way he is going to take a salary cut to come to Milan while he still has that contract to run until 2026.
There is no reason for Man City to want to subsize a loan to Milan – unlike Rashford, Walker is still welcome at ManCity.
Which is all good news for Milan, because the guy is 34, and GETTING OLD AND SLOW and he will get toasted even worse than Calabria or Emerson at that right back spot by every fast winger in Serie A.
A big part of Man City’s problems this year is that every team in the EPL, including those in the RELEGATION ZONE have been able to attack their high back line and score on them, and Walker’s demonstrable lack of speed is a huge problem.
Fuhgeddaboudit.
Let him go to Barça and continue warming the bench over there.
I think he’s afraid of Rafa 😂
AC MERCATO is back everyone. this gives me january 2023 memories where we needed a signing but only signed devis vasquez.
this is good news!
Why don’t we instead go for ansu fati, he is younger and could be a good one if he clicks
Haaah! ‘I wanna play for Barcelona, but I am not sure if they want me… So could you please wait for a few days? If they don’t get me, I can go to your club’ 😁😁😁
I am afraid we may not get any decent player in winter as we don’t have good negotiators like Juve has.
Sure, Barca can offer him what ever they want but registering for the LaLiga is another thing though… 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Let him go to Barca, Milan don`t need a potential failure.
Good news! 🕺💃🕺👯
How could Barca sign Rashford when they are struggling to get approval to register Dani Olmo?
Thank you Barca for saving ACM from their own stupidity!