Barcelona 'consider' Marcus Rashford swoop and other Manchester United transfer rumours

Barcelona are considering a shock move for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford - according to reports - and could even throw in Raphinha as part of a swap deal.

Rashford plundered 30 goals for United last season. However, the England regular has struggled so far this season, with just two goals coming from 19 games in all competitions.

He was dropped from the United side against Chelsea on Wednesday night. So could the Catalans now swoop for the 26-year-old moving forward?

Reports from Italian publication Calciomercato claim Barcelona are weighing up a potential swap deal offer for the 59-cap England international. However, due to their well-documented financial restrictions over recent years, there might have to be a catch with any attempt to lure him to the iconic Camp Nou.

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The article claims former Leeds forward Raphinha - who joined Barcelona in 2021 amid links to United himself - has been earmarked as a possible makeweight. However, there is little to stand up the Rashford line as a viable link, especially so with him signing a bumper contract extension until 2028 this summer.

Elsewhere, reports from Sky Germany - as per the Caught Offside website - suggest RB Leipzig would be willing to let United-linked Timo Werner leave the club during the January transfer window. The ex-Chelsea man, 27, has been mooted as a possible target for United when the market reopens.

Werner has had two spells with the Bundesliga outfit, either side of a two-season stay at Stamford Bridge. He won the Champions League at Chelsea and started their 2021 final win vs Manchester City.

The 57-cap Germany international - who has