Tottenham pursue Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in £34.5m deal
Tottenham Hotspur have made concrete contact with Manchester United over a £34.5m deal for Marcus Rashford as manager Roberto De Zerbi continues his major squad overhaul.
The North London club have already spent over £100m this summer following a narrow escape from relegation last season.
Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes have already arrived to bolster the squad, but attacking reinforcements remain the primary objective.
The 28-year-old England international has emerged as a key target following an impressive loan spell at Barcelona.
Champions League ambitions create hurdle
The versatile attacker recorded 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances for the Catalan giants last term.
However, Barcelona have opted against a permanent transfer after securing Anthony Gordon and agreeing a deal for Karim Adeyemi.
A significant obstacle for the Lilywhites is the player’s desire to compete in the Champions League, a stage De Zerbi’s side cannot currently offer.
Furthermore, the former academy graduate’s staggering £300,000-per-week wage package presents a massive financial stumbling block.
Fierce competition and alternative targets
Spurs are the club that have made the most concrete contact with the player.Asromalive.it
Despite this approach, a host of European clubs are monitoring the situation closely.
Italian sides Roma and Napoli have sounded out a potential move, while Turkish heavyweights Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have reportedly initiated negotiations.
Domestic rivals Newcastle United and Aston Villa, where the forward spent the latter half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan, are also keen.
Should the financial demands prove too steep, the Spurs hierarchy may pivot towards Bournemouth’s rising star Junior Kroupi.
The highly-rated French prospect has reportedly informed the capital club that he is completely open to a transfer.