Manchester United may have to settle for another Marcus Rashford loan as he holds out for dream move

Manchester United may have to put Marcus Rashford on loan again as he is willing to hold out for his dream move to Barcelona, talkSPORT understands. United ideally want to sell Rashford for £40million after manager Ruben Amorim made it clear he does not want him to return to Old Trafford. Rashford could be sent out on loan yet againGetty However, knowing Rashford is pushing to join them and that the Red Devils are desperate to get his £350,000-a-week wages off the payroll, Barca are more likely to try and push through a loan. Rashford’s advisers have held talks with Barca sporting director Deco. Barcelona were among a handful of teams interested in Rashford last January alongside AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund. However, Rashford’s wages proved to be the biggest stumbling block. Luckily for United, they managed to find a suitor for Rashford late in the January window as Aston Villa snapped up the 27-year-old on loan until the end of the season. Villa secured Rashford’s services after they struck a deal to cover 75 per cent of the forward’s salary. It could have risen up to 90 per cent, depending on performance-based bonuses. Rashford enjoyed a bright stint at Villa Park as he finished with ten goal contributions in 17 appearances across all competitions. However, he missed the final four games of the Premier League season with a hamstring injury. Prior to joining Villa, Rashford had not featured in any of United’s last 12 games. GettyRashford scored in his final appearance for Villa[/caption] Rashford’s best display in claret and blue arguably came in the second leg of Villa’s Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain. He assisted Ezri Konsa’s goal that left the English club one goal away from levelling the tie. Rashford came agonisingly close to getting on the scoresheet as well, but a stunning fingertip save from PSG gloveman Gianluigi Donnarumma denied his curling effort. Speaking after the match, Emery was reluctant to confirm or deny whether Villa would complete a permanent swoop in the summer. “It is difficult to plan now,” Emery told Amazon Prime. “He’s feeling comfortable and better. He played a fantastic match. GettyRashford’s form for Villa earned him a recall to the England squad[/caption] “If he’s happy, we are happy. “Then, of course, it depends on the circumstances and what happens in the next weeks, and (what we have) in the next year as well.” Unfortunately for Villa, a sixth-place finish meant they missed out on Champions League football once again and are almost certain not to pursue a move for Rashford in the summer. Another sign Rashford’s future lays away from Old Trafford is the fact Matheus Cunha is set to be handed the No. 10 jersey when he joins the Red Devils. Cunha has agreed terms on a five-year deal to join in the summer as United look set to trigger his £62.5m release clause at Wolves.

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Manchester United may have to settle for another Marcus Rashford loan as he holds out for dream move

Manchester United may have to put Marcus Rashford on loan again as he is willing to hold out for his dream move to Barcelona, talkSPORT understands.

United ideally want to sell Rashford for £40million after manager Ruben Amorim made it clear he does not want him to return to Old Trafford.

Rashford could be sent out on loan yet again

However, knowing Rashford is pushing to join them and that the Red Devils are desperate to get his £350,000-a-week wages off the payroll, Barca are more likely to try and push through a loan.

Rashford’s advisers have held talks with Barca sporting director Deco.

Barcelona were among a handful of teams interested in Rashford last January alongside AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund.

However, Rashford’s wages proved to be the biggest stumbling block.

Luckily for United, they managed to find a suitor for Rashford late in the January window as Aston Villa snapped up the 27-year-old on loan until the end of the season.

Villa secured Rashford’s services after they struck a deal to cover 75 per cent of the forward’s salary.

It could have risen up to 90 per cent, depending on performance-based bonuses.

Rashford enjoyed a bright stint at Villa Park as he finished with ten goal contributions in 17 appearances across all competitions.

However, he missed the final four games of the Premier League season with a hamstring injury.

Prior to joining Villa, Rashford had not featured in any of United’s last 12 games.

Rashford scored in his final appearance for Villa[/caption]

Rashford’s best display in claret and blue arguably came in the second leg of Villa’s Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.

He assisted Ezri Konsa’s goal that left the English club one goal away from levelling the tie.

Rashford came agonisingly close to getting on the scoresheet as well, but a stunning fingertip save from PSG gloveman Gianluigi Donnarumma denied his curling effort.

Speaking after the match, Emery was reluctant to confirm or deny whether Villa would complete a permanent swoop in the summer.

“It is difficult to plan now,” Emery told Amazon Prime.

“He’s feeling comfortable and better. He played a fantastic match.

Rashford’s form for Villa earned him a recall to the England squad[/caption]

“If he’s happy, we are happy.

“Then, of course, it depends on the circumstances and what happens in the next weeks, and (what we have) in the next year as well.”

Unfortunately for Villa, a sixth-place finish meant they missed out on Champions League football once again and are almost certain not to pursue a move for Rashford in the summer.

Another sign Rashford’s future lays away from Old Trafford is the fact Matheus Cunha is set to be handed the No. 10 jersey when he joins the Red Devils.

Cunha has agreed terms on a five-year deal to join in the summer as United look set to trigger his £62.5m release clause at Wolves.