Tottenham Reportedly Planning Rashford Bid

Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly preparing a bid for Manchester United's England international, Marcus Rashford. The winger spent last season on loan at Barcelona, who ultimately declined to activate his €30 million buy-out clause, despite publicly praising his performances at Camp Nou. Recent reports in the British media revealed a separate clause in Rashford's Manchester United contract, valued at £40 million, which applies to all interested clubs except fierce rivals Liverpool and Manchester City. According to The Sun and The Mirror, Roberto De Zerbi is keen to bring Rashford into his squad, but Tottenham is expected to submit a lower offer to Manchester United rather than triggering the release clause.

Rashford himself had expressed a strong desire to remain at Barcelona, and in recent weeks, there have been suggestions that Michael Carrick is open to welcoming him back into the Manchester United fold. It's understood that the England international is reluctant to join another Premier League club, and if a move abroad doesn't materialize, there's a high probability he will stay at Manchester United. He is under contract with the club until 2028 and is one of the Red Devils' highest-paid players, earning a weekly wage of £325,000.

Bayern Munich is also monitoring the situation.

Tottenham has already secured the services of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52 million, and has signed Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers. The London club also submitted an £80 million offer for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, but the bid was rejected by the Magpies' management.