Manchester United Transfer News: AC Milan are now front-runners to sign Marcus Rashford following reports that his time in Spain could be coming to an end. Mirror Football suggests the Italian giants are watching closely, while Barcelona hesitate over making the English forward’s stay permanent.

Rashford joined the Catalan club on loan from Manchester United after a short spell at Aston Villa, but Barca’s money troubles make a permanent deal difficult. Although he moved to get a fresh start away from Old Trafford, the fact that no buyout clause was triggered before the March 31 deadline leaves his future completely up in the air.

Manchester United reportedly want a permanent sale rather than another loan, which puts Barcelona in a tough spot despite the player wanting to stay. If the La Liga leaders can’t come up with the €30 million asking price, AC Milan are ready to give the 28-year-old a starting spot in Serie A.

Rashford has done a good job rebuilding his reputation during the 2025/26 season, tallying five goals and six assists in 25 league games. He is still a regular for England under Thomas Tuchel, recently playing in friendlies against Uruguay and...