Manchester United are hoping that Marcus Rashford's strong performance at the World Cup will help them secure a permanent transfer for the forward this summer. The 28-year-old scored for England in their 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday night, coming off the bench to find the net.
Rashford's Transfer Situation
United are looking to sell Rashford after Barcelona decided against signing him permanently for £26 million. Rashford had a productive loan spell at the Nou Camp, contributing 28 goals in 49 games, but Barcelona opted to sign Anthony Gordon instead.
The forward has a £40 million release clause in his Manchester United contract and is available for transfer this summer. Reintegration into Michael Carrick's squad is considered very unlikely.
Interest from Clubs
Bayern Munich have considered making a move for the 28-year-old, and there is expected to be interest from Premier League clubs as well. Rashford was exiled from the United first-team squad under Ruben Amorim, and the club is keen to offload his £325,000-a-week wages.
After spending the last 18 months on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona, United are eager to find a permanent buyer for their academy graduate.
World Cup Impact
There is hope within the club that a strong World Cup will strengthen their hand in negotiations and attract more interest in Rashford. He began England's tournament opener against Croatia on the bench but scored as a second-half substitute. There is growing demand for him to start against Ghana.
Rashford now has 19 goals for England. After replacing Gordon during the match, he could challenge for the starting spot of the player who replaced him at Barcelona.
