Barcelona hold an option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently this summer for £26m, but several Premier League clubs are also circling the Manchester United forward.

Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa have all been credited with interest in Rashford, according to a report by iNews.

Rashford spent the second half of the season on loan at Barcelona, where he impressed under manager Hansi Flick with a return of 14 goals and 10 assists.

Despite that strong contribution, Barcelona reportedly have some reservations about committing to a permanent deal for the 28-year-old given his age and salary demands.

Rashford is said to earn as much as £325,000 per week on his Manchester United contract, which would likely require a significant pay cut for any permanent move to the Nou Camp.

Barcelona’s financial situation is reported to have improved slightly, as evidenced by their deal for Anthony Gordon and their willingness to spend heavily on Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.

Rashford himself is understood to be open to returning for pre-season with Manchester United, though the club would prefer to move him on and are said to be confident of doing so.

A loan move remains another possibility for the England international, with Bayern Munich mentioned as potential suitors looking to add depth to their attacking options.

Gordon’s departure to Barcelona adds an extra layer of intrigue to Newcastle’s reported interest, as the club may now need to find a replacement for the winger they have lost.

Whether that project would appeal to Rashford, however, is another matter entirely, with Newcastle having missed out on European football altogether last season.

Tottenham’s chances of landing Rashford could also be complicated by their own recent struggles, with the club having finished 17th in the Premier League in each of the last two consecutive seasons.

The picture surrounding Rashford’s future remains complex, with multiple clubs across England and Europe all keeping a close eye on how the situation develops this summer.

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