Amidst speculation crediting Tottenham Hotspur with an interest in Marcus Rashford, a new report has revealed that the Lilywhites may not have to break the bank for the Man United man.
Last month, some outlets claimed that Tottenham are plotting a move to sign Marcus Rashford, who provided a reminder of the quality he possesses during his loan spell at Aston Villa in the second half of the season.
According to reports, Spurs were snubbed when they explored a move for Rashford in January, and it remains to be seen if the Lilywhites will reignite their interest in the forward this summer.
With the 27-year-old having burned his bridges at Man United, he is expected to be one of the most hotly contested signings of the summer window.
How much will Marcus Rashford cost Tottenham?
Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to reveal that the United academy graduate will be allowed to leave Old Trafford for a fee of £40m this summer.
While that potentially makes him a tempting option for Spurs, the journalist has revealed that Barcelona are keen on landing Rashford, having held an interest in him since the January window.
Romano says that the Red Devils forward has already held conversations with the Catalan club, who have identified him as one of four targets this summer.
Spurs could face one stumbling block in Rashford deal
Some journalists have suggested that Rashford’s wage demands may be a stumbling block for Tottenham, and one can see why they feel that.
The Englishman is currently on a £300,000 per week salary at Old Trafford and that would put him well out of the tight salary structure at Tottenham.
Unless Rashford is willing to take a significant pay cut, it is difficult to see how the North Londoners can get the deal over the line.
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