Marcus Rashford is reportedly making two big sacrifices to seal Barcelona’s permanent move from Manchester United

After an unconvincing loan spell at Aston Villa, Marcus Rasford has gradually rediscovered its best version Barcelona. Although his arrival did not raise great expectations, the Englishman has managed to secure a place in Hansi Flick’s rotation. Given his strong performances, the Blaugranas are reportedly negotiating his transfer with him Manchester United. To complete the deal, the 28-year-old star would have to make two major sacrifices.

According to TEAMtalk it is Barcelona has already reached a contractual agreement with Marcus Rashford, who agreed to reduce his salary to $17 million and cut several bonuses. have a contract until 2030. Now that that is in order, they have taken decisive steps in the negotiations with Manchester United, he sealed his transfer for €30 million, payable in three installments of €10 million. With this in mind, the Englishman could soon complete his move.

Marcus’ possible transfer to the Spanish team would mean the end of his tenure with the Red Devilsin which he scored 138 goals and provided 79 assists in 426 appearances. Despite being a fan favorite, controversies often clouded his on-field performances. Surprisingly, Rashford has found peace with the Blaugranas and is excelling as one of the team’s top players and making his permanent move seem imminent.

Despite Raphinha being Hansi Flick’s undisputed starter on the left wing, Rashford has managed to firmly break into the team’s rotation. After playing 35 games, the Englishman has scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists, emerging as one of the team’s top contributors. Barcelona is seen as a key impact player and has decided to move closer to finalizing his permanent transfer.

Not just Rashford: Barcelona are reportedly preparing an attacking coup

Hansi Flick has managed to implement a very proactive attacking system at Barcelona, ​​raising the level of Marcus Rashford, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and even Fermín López. Despite this, Robert Lewandowski has suffered a noticeable dip in formmaking his departure as a free agent seem increasingly closer. For that reason the Blaugrana are now turning to another major reinforcement in attack, looking to make a truly game-changing impact.

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According to Diario Sport Barcelona are targeting Julián Álvarez as their priority target. As the cornerstone of Atlético Madrid, he could leave for around €150 million, a considerably high valuation. Despite this, they are not ruling out intensive negotiations for Argentina, while also assessing Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush and even Dušan Vlahović as a potential free agent option.