Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Marcus Rashford after Barcelona clarified their stance on the Man United forward.
The England international has showcased his quality during his loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona, but his future remains up in the air.
It has been widely reported that Tottenham are eyeing a shock move for Rashford as Barca hesitate to activate their £26m purchase option.
Some sources have claimed that Spurs have already held discussions over a deal for the 28-year-old, who scored 14 goals and provided 14 assists for Hansi Flick’s men last term.
Barcelona only willing to pay half the price for Tottenham target Marcus Rashford
The Daily Mail have now confirmed that Spurs are one of the clubs keeping an eye on the England forward’s situation as they plot a move to bring him back to the Premier League.
Their quest to do so has been boosted as Barca have informed Man United that they are only willing to pay £13m for Rashford.
The Catalan club are now concentrating on other attacking reinforcements, as they aim to complete deals for Bernardo Silva and Julian Alvarez after securing the services of Anthony Gordon.
However, United have refused to budge from the £26m figure, and it is suggested that Barca may propose to sign the player on loan again for next season.
Why June 15 deadline is crucial to Rashford’s future
The Mail reveal that the Man United academy graduate has been training at Inter Milan before linking up with the England squad ahead of the World Cup.
It is explained that Barca’s £26m purchase option on Rashford expires on June 15, before the Three Lions kick off their World Cup campaign with a Group L clash against Croatia.
The outlet claims that while the forward is keen on returning to Barca, United will be free to do business with other clubs after June 15.
Tottenham are not the only ones monitoring Rashford’s situation, with Arsenal and Aston Villa also named as admirers of the pacy forward.