Marcus Rashford faces an uncertain future away from Manchester United with Barcelona reportedly looking at other potential transfer targets
Benfica star Andreas Schjelderup has addressed rumours of a potential move to Barcelona amid uncertainty around Marcus Rashford’s future at the Camp Nou. Rashford is currently spending the season on loan with the La Liga giants from Manchester United and has appeared likely to leave Old Trafford on a permanent basis in the summer.
Rashford is enjoying an impressive season with Barcelona this term, scoring 10 goals across all competitions and helping guide the Spanish giants to the top of the La Liga standings and the Champions League quarter-finals.
Last summer saw Rashford express a desire to leave United, which eventually led to the England international securing a loan move to Barcelona, which includes an option to make the deal permanent for £26million (€30million).
Despite recent reports suggesting that Barcelona would exercise the option and sign Rashford permanently, there has been some fresh doubt cast over the potential deal.
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Spanish news outlet Marca has reported that Barca sporting director Deco is assessing potential alternatives to signing Rashford this summer, with several players being identified.
One such player is Schjelderup, with the Benfica star addressing the rumours in a recent interview with Norwegian TV channel TV2.
He appeared to be delighted to be linked with Barcelona. “The truth is I didn’t know anything about this, but if it were true, it would be fantastic,” Schjelderup admitted.
Schjelderup, 21, has scored seven goals across all competitions for Benfica this season and primarily plays on the left wing, the same position Rashford has for Barcelona this term.
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To add to the speculation, Barca boss Hansi Flick recently cast doubt over the club’s plans to sign Rashford on a permanent deal from United.
“We need everyone until the end, and we don’t know what will happen after that,” Flick said last week. “There’s time. There’s a World Cup.
“I believe in my players. Cancelo, Rashford… they give us quality. And the rest, too. We’ll talk at the end and see what happens. Now is not the time to say ‘I want this one, I don’t want that one.’ Anything can happen.”
Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who was recently re-elected at the club’s election, has previously admitted that the club would like Rashford to remain at the Camp Nou beyond this season.
“Marcus is performing very well with assists and goals, and Cancelo, on the other hand, is doing very well,” Laporta told RAC1.
“He has become a key player due to the injuries of both full-backs. We will try, in Barca’s interest, to ensure that Marcus can continue.”
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