Latest! Rejecting a Super Lucrative Offer! Rashford Decides to Join Barcelona
The 27-year-old Rashford has been left out of the squad for four consecutive games, only returning to the list after the 0-2 loss to Newcastle. Manchester United is preparing to let him leave in the winter window; this season, the 27-year-old "Lao Shi" has made 24 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists, and he is eager to leave after being benched.
Mail: Rashford rejects a £35 million annual salary offer from Saudi Arabia
According to "Mail" and Romano, Rashford is not interested in transferring to join the Saudi League club in the winter window. He rejected the generous offer from Saudi Arabia, with an annual salary as high as £35 million.
It is reported that Lao Shi is only willing to go to teams and leagues with competition, so that he can have the opportunity to be reselected into the England team. He rejected three generous offers from Saudi Arabia, with salaries exceeding his current weekly salary of £315,000, and he also ruled out the option of Turkey.
Although he expressed willingness to accept new challenges last month, he was also open to staying at Manchester United. Sources say he is waiting for Amolin's recall and will fully commit to the team, but their relationship may come to an end.
"The Times" points out that Lao Shi rejected the offer of £675,000 per week from Saudi Arabia, which is equivalent to doubling his salary at Manchester United. He rejected contracts worth £35 million a year and three offers from Saudi Arabia. These contracts could have placed him among the top 10 earners in Saudi Arabia, but he chose to give up the chance to become one of the highest-paid players in the world.
If Lao Shi had accepted any of these offers, his weekly salary would have soared from £315,000 to nearly £675,000. Even more profitable is that Lao Shi does not need to pay taxes in Saudi Arabia, but in the UK, he needs to pay the highest income tax rate of 45%. Giving up the super lucrative offer of £35 million a year in Saudi Arabia, Lao Shi still chooses European giants, working too hard to return to the England national team.
UK media: Rashford prefers Barcelona
TalkSPORT reports that Rashford's preferred destination upon leaving Manchester United is Barcelona. Manchester United is open to selling Lao Shi, and the management believes that parting ways might be best for everyone.
It is understood that Rashford's agent has contacted Laporta to discuss the possibility of the player joining Barcelona. The Barcelona chairman has spoken on the phone with Rashford's agent, explaining the player's desire to leave Manchester United and his hope to play as the main center forward at Barcelona. Barcelona has recently suffered from continuous injuries and declining performance, with their main striker Lewandowski experiencing a goal drought, urgently needing reinforcements in the front line.
Despite currently facing financial difficulties, failing to register new players, and being busy dealing with the registration issues of Olmo and Victor, Lao Shi still considers Barcelona as his first choice destination.
If conditions permit, he is willing to join Barcelona immediately. Laporta is very happy for Rashford to join the team, but Barcelona currently cannot find a way to buy Rashford unless Manchester United allows Rashford to join on loan.