It is said that Barcelona wants to sign Marcus Rashford and could offer Raphinha in return for the Manchester United star.

Some news sources in Italy, including Calcio Mercato, say that Barcelona is planning to trade for Marcus Rashford from Manchester United. The Catalans are said to be open to adding 26-year-old midfielder Raphinha to the mix, but this deal doesn’t look likely from the outside.

The winger Marcus Rashford has been having a tough season because his play has gotten much worse. The star player for Manchester United hasn’t been very useful this season, scoring just twice in 14 Premier League games.

The first one was when they played Arsenal and lost 3-1 at the Emirates. The second one was a gift from the penalty spot against Everton. Erik Ten Hag dropped the forward for their win over Chelsea last week because of how well he played against Newcastle United.

The Manchester United manager is telling Rashford to take a break from the action. Since the Dutchman made that choice, there has been transfer talk, and this news source says the winger could be going to Barcelona.

Rashford has gotten a lot of bad feedback from experts and critics, but he is still an important part of Manchester United. He just signed a new, expensive deal that will keep him at the club for a long time. Ten Hag is always looking for ways to help his star player grow.

The story says that Barcelona is ready to trade 26-year-old attacker Raphinha for Rashford. Based on his statistics, it looks like the Brazilian has had a rough time in Catalonia. But his effect on Xavi Hernandez is stronger than Rashford’s effect on Manchester United.

In the summer of 2022, Barcelona had to go up against other teams to sign the 26-year-old defender. They may need help to get rid of him. The depth they need in their team is important, and Raphinha may play a bigger part this season because of all the injuries. Reports said Barcelona might be willing to sell him for £40 million to £50 million, but that might not happen.

Raphinha is also wanted by Saudi Arabia, which seems to have something to do with a possible big offer to help Barcelona’s money problems. Xavi has a high opinion of the Brazilian player and has no plans to sell him any time soon.

The same is true for Rashford and Manchester United. The club loves the young star and sees a long-term future with him.