According to reports, Barcelona is interested in Marcus Rashford and may make an offer for Raphinha in return for the Manchester United player.

According to a Calcio Mercato report from Italy, Barcelona and Manchester United are reportedly arranging a trade in order for Barcelona to get Marcus Rashford. Although it appears doubtful on the surface, the Catalans are apparently willing to include 26-year-old attacker Raphinha in the mix.

This season, Marcus Rashford has struggled as his play has significantly declined as a winger. The star player for Manchester United has had difficulty staying relevant this season, having netted only twice in 14 Premier League appearances.

The first came in a 3-1 loss at the Emirates against Arsenal, while the second against Everton came as a gift from the penalty spot. In their midweek victory over Chelsea, Erik ten Hag dropped the attacker as a result of his recent performance against Newcastle United.

The Manchester United manager is clearly signaling to Rashford to go back and take a break. The Dutchman’s decision has sparked transfer rumors, leading one newspaper to associate the winger with a move to Barcelona.

Despite receiving a lot of criticism from experts and analysts alike, Rashford is still a crucial member of Manchester United. Recent negotiations resulted in a new, lucrative contract for the long run, and Ten Hag never stops looking for methods to help his standout forward.

Regarding the Barcelona connections, it is said that they are prepared to trade Rashford for 26-year-old attacker Raphinha. As his stats indicate, the Brazilian has had a challenging time in Catalonia. However, his influence for Xavi Hernandez is greater than Rashford’s for Manchester United.

Barcelona may require assistance in order to sell the 26-year-old forward, who they battled fiercely with rivals to sign in the summer of 2022. Raphinha may play a bigger role this season due to the growing number of injuries, and their squad has to have the necessary depth. According to certain sources, Barcelona would think about selling him for between £40 and £50 million, but that might not happen.

Raphinha is also of interest to Saudi Arabia, which appears to be related to a possible large offer to ease Barcelona’s financial difficulties. The Brazilian is rated rather highly by Xavi, who has no immediate plans to sell him.

The same is true for Rashford and Manchester United, who regard the academy product highly and anticipate a long-term future together.