Marcus Rashford is set to be offered an escape route out of Old Trafford by his former manager Jose Mourinho but the 27-year-old is reportedly not keen on the idea of moving to Turkey.
Man Utd and Rashford may agree it’s time to part ways, but their fractious relationship looks set to continue as a clash of priorities has further complicated the England international’s exit from Old Trafford.
Rashford is desperate to seal a move to Barcelona, but the Catalan giants do not seem quite as keen as he is on the deal.
Barca wanted Nico Williams before he extended his contract at Athletic Bilbao and are also interested in Luis Diaz, but Liverpool do not want to sell.
They may still turn to Rashford, but he is clearly not at the top of their shopping list as they look for a new forward this summer. Rashford does have other options and the latest is reportedly a reunion with former United manager Mourinho in Turkey.
According to BeINSports Fenerbahce are ready to make a £35m bid for Rashford which would be enough to do a deal with Manchester United for the forward.
However, the report also states that Mourinho is likely to be disappointed as Rashford continues to prioritise a potential move to Barcelona for as long as it remains a possibility.
The Turkish club has sent a representative to England to conduct talks with both Manchester United and Rashford, but a deal is unlikely at this stage.
It would be a huge coup for Fenerbahce, who finished in second place in the Turkish Super Lig, 21 points behind champions Galatasaray, last season.
Their league finish means they will compete in next season’s Champions League albeit via qualifying rounds which is a good opportunity for Rashford, unlike United, who missed out on European competition.
INEOS and Ruben Amorim see Rashford as a valuable asset in their attempt to raise funds and balance PSR obligations. With new signings already arriving, and more expected, Utd want to offload players permanently, and Rashford’s long-term contract gives them little incentive to compromise.
In an earlier update, Softfootball reported that Manchester United are stepping up Mbeumo pursuit, aiming to finalise deal next week.
Manchester United are pressing ahead with their pursuit of Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, with negotiations ongoing as the Premier League giants push to wrap up a deal by next week.
