BORUSSIA Dortmund have been priced out of buying Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, according to reports.
It means Rashford has just one option left if he is to walk away from Old Trafford this January.
Dortmund were one of the clubs in talks with Rashford’s team, after losing Donyell Malen to Aston Villa.
But his £325,000-per-week wages have all but ruled the German side out of the running for his signature, according to The Mail.
The deal could still be revisited at the end of window if the cost comes down, but Rashford looks set to stay at his boyhood club for now.
Dortmund’s sacking of manager Nuri Sahin has complicated the situation this week.
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The club’s 2-1 defeat to Bologna in the Champions League on Tuesday night was the final straw- their fourth loss in a row.
They sit 12th in the Uefa league standings, but are still set to qualify for a European play off place.
Dortmund’s decision leaves Rashford with only one landing spot before the window shuts on February 3.
AC Milan are no longer an option after the Serie A side completed a loan move for Manchester City captain Kyle Walker on Thursday.
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This means Barcelona is Rashford’s last hope if he wants out.
The 27-year-old’s representatives spoke to Barca’s sporting director Deco on Tuesday.
The Spanish giants are understood to have always been Rashford’s preference.
But SunSport exclusively reported that the England international was keen on fighting for his place at United – a month after his bombshell revelation that he’s “ready for a new challenge”.
The winger was pictured training with Ruben Amorim’s squad on Wednesday, ahead of United’s Europa League clash with Rangers.
And Barca are in their own conundrum.
The Catalans don’t have the salary space required to register Rashford should they be able to strike a deal with the Red Devils.
Barca have struggled to register Euro 2024 Spain winner Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, who both joined last summer.
LaLiga rejected the club’s request to register both forwards in December, before the Spanish national sports council granted provisional permission in January.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
