Roberto De Zerbi is expected to push strongly for the signing of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford as part of a major summer squad overhaul. Following a tumultuous season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Spurs narrowly avoided relegation on the final day, the Italian has been given significant power in the transfer market to prevent a repeat of last year’s struggles. De Zerbi views Rashford as a player capable of adding elite Premier League experience and explosive attacking intent to a frontline that lacked confidence last term. The 28-year-old England international enjoyed a promising 2025–26 campaign on loan from Old Trafford at Barcelona, helping Hansi Flick’s side retain the La Liga title. However, the forward has been left in transfer limbo after the Catalan giants opted to sign his international teammate Anthony Gordon in a marquee £70 million deal instead.
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With Barcelona passing on their initial £26 million buy option for Rashford, Manchester United are actively seeking to offload the attacker to streamline their squad. The cut-price valuation represents a significant market opportunity, and De Zerbi wants the Tottenham hierarchy to act decisively to bring the forward to North London.
Securing Rashford’s signature will require a substantial financial commitment, especially given his reported £315,000-a-week wage demands, but Tottenham could back their manager once again. The club have already shown intent by securing early free-transfer deals for experienced defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi. Adding Rashford alongside the marquee pursuit of Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali would be a major statement of intent for the upcoming campaign.
While Rashford’s personal preference is believed to be a return to Spain, Barcelona’s reluctance to meet United’s asking price has opened the door for domestic suitors.
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