Marcus Rashford has yet to find a new club since admitting to reporter Henry Winter that he is ready to leave Manchester United in the January transition period.
The Old Trafford star has put clubs on red alert after the new manager Reuben Amorim decided to leave him out of the matchday squad for the win over Manchester City back in December.
In a conversation with a journalist Wintersaid the England international: “For me, personally, I am ready for a new challenge and the next steps. When I leave, it will be ‘without complaint’. You will not have any negative comments from me about Man United. That is I will always be Red.”
While Amorim has since tried to defuse the situationRashford’s desire couldn’t be much clearer, and as such, we’ve taken a look at the clubs who could now swoop in and secure his signature in the winter window.
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Barcelona
If Rashford wants a fresh start as he pulls off a dream move for almost every player, BarcelonaHis reported occupation will surely be music to his ears. The 27-year-old can put behind him what has become an Old Trafford nightmare and follow a similar path to David Beckham to stardom in Spain.
Hansi Flick certainly knows how to transform a winger as well, having helped Raphinha bounce back from being on the brink of leaving Barcelona to become one of the most in-form players in Europe.
Financially, logic would suggest he should take quite a pay cut from the report £300,000 a week to become an affordable option for Barcelona in 2025. A move could still be feasible with Sky Sports who recently claimed that Barcelona is Rashford’s favorite destination – and the first talks were about the transfer.
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund have been named as another potential European destination for Rashford if the England international wants to try his luck abroad for the rest of the campaign, and possibly beyond.
The Bundesliga players endured internal negotiations regarding the signing of a contract with Rashford earlier in the January window and are looking to land the Man Utd striker on loan to go up against Karim Adeyemi, Max Beier, Jamie Gittens and Serhou Guirassy.
However, Dortmund have since decided to part ways with Nuri Sahin after four consecutive defeats – something that could affect their plans to sign Rashford before the deadline.
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Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur could take full advantage of Rashford’s current situation, with Ange Postecoglou’s side currently in an arguably worse position than the Red Devils, especially in Premier League table.
Spurs could be looking for new strikers amid Dominic Solanke’s injury concerns, while Richarlison’s future has been up in the air for several months, meaning Rashford and Tottenham could be just what each other need at the moment.
Of course, a few dominoes would have to fall for such a move to happen, and question marks would remain over United’s willingness to sell Premier League rivals, but Spurs could still find themselves in the game for Rashford. Amorim’s trash could quickly become Postecoglou’s much-needed gold in his quest to transform the Lilywhites.
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Bayern Munich
Another club reportedly offered Rashford’s signature Bayern Munich – and that should not be surprising. The German giants are set to lose Leroy Sane as a free agent at the end of the season and could need an immediate replacement, with the former Manchester City man already linked to Old Trafford.
Bayern could reach a deal with the Red Devils to welcome Rashford and combine on the wing with England team-mate Harry Kane.
Bayern should have little trouble affording Rashford’s high wages, raising the prospect that the Bundesliga side could be among the frontrunners to sign the Carrington graduate. The final boost could even be the fact that Bayern boss Vincent Kompany is already well aware of Rashford’s quality, having faced him as a Manchester City player and Burnley manager.
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Arsenal
In what would be the most controversial move on this list, Arsenal they were linked with a move for Rashford more than once in the past few months, and may finally decide to act on their reported interest.
Unfortunately for those at Old Trafford, it’s a move that also makes perfect sense. The Gunners are crying out for a winger capable of pulling Mikel Artetateam to victory after an injury to Bukaya Saka and a general lack of attacking power.
Rashford, on the other hand, is crying out for a new challenge, and Gabriel Jesus’ injury could also allow a more central role for the United star.
Arteta’s team have been forced to rely on set goals in the current campaign, which is why they have fallen short of expectations. Simply put, if it’s not Saka, it’s hard to name a world-class threat from open play within the Gunners’ current front three.
If they attack and get the scoring version of Rashford 30 goals and assists for nine more in all competitions just two years ago, Arsenal could finally hold the key to unlocking Premier League glory for the first time since 2004.
