Inter Milan tries to anticipate Barça for Marcus Rashford

Published New:4/06/2025 - 02:45h

Updated New:4/06/2025 - 02:45h

Marcus Rashford is Inter Milan's new target for the Club World Cup. Will Barça be able to anticipate the 'nerazzurri' for the United winger?

FC Barcelona has a new heavyweight rival for Marcus Rashford. While Manchester United is waiting for an offer to get rid of a real problem in their squad —Rúben Amorim is not counting on him for 25/26—, a new heavyweight suitor has emerged in Italy for the 27-year-old striker.

The latest information points to the 'nerazzurri' team as a new candidate to sign the English winger. The runner-up in Europe is also looking for a coach for the Club World Cup, as Simone Inzaghi agreed to leave the club after the resounding defeat in the Champions League final against PSG.

Manchester United demands 48 million for Rashford: Too much for Barça?

According to 'The Sun', the Lombard team is willing to pay the 48 million euros that United is asking for Rashford, although the team is looking to pay this figure in two or three installments. Including some Inter player in the operation is also on the table, but the 'red devils' prefer to cash in.

In that sense, the Italians have an advantage in the negotiations compared to a Barça that is not willing to pay more than 40 'kilos' for Marcus. Although the striker has the 'ok' from Hansi Flick, the 'culés' hope to reduce his transfer, since his salary will not be easy to fit into the club's finances either.

...But Rashford insists on arriving in Barcelona

Marcus Rashford, in a match with Aston Villa

Beyond Inter's interest and the possibility of playing in the Club World Cup (as long as his sale is closed before June 10), Rashford insists on playing in Barcelona. The United '10' already did everything possible to reach the 'azulgrana' team in January and is willing to significantly lower his salary, which is close to 20 'kilos' gross per year.

In his time at Aston Villa, Marcus scored 4 goals and 6 assists in 17 games (940 minutes). Unai Emery was planning to keep him, but the Birmingham club has other market priorities to attend to. In addition, staying out of the next Champions League was a hard blow to their finances.

For Barça, Rashford and Luis Díaz are, for the moment, the main options when it comes to left wingers. Like the United 'crack', the Liverpool striker is trying to pressure the 'reds' to facilitate his arrival in Catalonia.