Marcus Rashford Man United transfer escape route faces stumbling block as 'talks' open
Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Barcelona over a late loan move for Marcus Rashford, but there remains a big stumbling block stopping the deal.
Rashford has been expected to depart United throughout the January transfer window after falling out of place under Ruben Amorim. He hasn't appeared for the Red Devils since the Europa League win at Viktoria Plzen on December 12.
After being left out of the squad for the victory over Fulham, Amorim stated he would rather pick 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital on the bench before a player that was lacking the right desire.
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Throughout the window, a long list of clubs have been linked with a move for the 27-year-old, but his wages have been a problem. Rashford signed a new contract in 2023 and is understood to be on upwards of £325,000-per-week.
The Telegraph have reported that United are in 'tentative' talks with Barcelona over a deal. The report states that the player and his entourage see a move to Spain as the only viable option with the window closing on Monday.
However, fears over whether an agreement will be in place for the deadline next week due to their financial struggles mean he may be forced to stay in Manchester. In Spain, unlike the Premier League, financial controls are put in place by La Liga, which dictate the salary limits are connected to the club revenue.
Dani Olmo, who joined from the summer, is only registered for the remainder of the season pending an appeal from the league. That situation makes the possibility of another signing difficult, even more so after Javier Tebas, La Liga president, insisted they will fight the decision to approve Olmo and Pau Victor's registration.
A proposed deal to raise £84million of revenue through future sales of VIP seats at the new Camp Nou remains at the heart of the dispute. Barcelona have also sold significant segments of their future incoming as part of their attempt to secure any possible deals.
