08 Jun 2026 14:42:14
Reports that Bayern are interested in rashford and happy to pay the fee. Wages are a problem though. If I'm rashford I'm all over it, great club, league that will suit him and top level European competition. Barcelona have shown they don't value him as much as he does them so if they don't pony up then this would be a great move for all parties.
08 Jun 2026 16:52:28
Apparently, Rashford was willing to reduce his wages at Barca. I'm sure he would do the same for Bayern.
09 Jun 2026 07:21:25
I think he would do well at Bayern. Very poor league. Lots of good players excel in that league.
Tough team to get into, but im not sure that bothers him too much. If Olise goes to Madrid, it would help.
Hopefully, he thinks it's a good move for him if it materialises.
09 Jun 2026 08:55:24
It's not as strong a league, undoubtedly, but Bayern are a top side and a much better side than we are currently.
I'm still amazed he can't be re-integrated. He's had a great season at Barca under one of the best coaches in the world, he was picked by another one for the England World Cup squad, and, frankly, has a great chance of starting all England's matches. Now Bayern are waiting in the wings in case Barca don't trigger their option to buy (which I still think they will).
If he's largely overcome his demons, or it certainly feels like he is, then he should come and play for us.
We need a player like him in the squad. He'd add pace, directness and goals.
The biggest issue we've created ourselves is not the cultural re/integration, but the fat wages we've put him on, which are way above anybody else in the squad, and the wage structure that INEOS are putting in place. This has nothing to do with the player or his personality, it's all purely financially driven.
He's had his wobble, lost his head for sure, but he's human. Cut these lads some slack.
09 Jun 2026 09:21:02
Think Bayern see him as a multi position player along their front line. Cover on the left, backup to Kane etc. They had Nico Jackson last year, but he's gone back to Chelsea now. Makes sense, so hope there's truth to it.
09 Jun 2026 10:16:23
@Eric79, He had a decent season, I wouldn't say great. There's something wrong, we haven't got all the information, but the fact Barca passed him up and Emery didn't want him suggests there's an issue. There's anecdotal info from previous managers that our dressing room was toxic, with massive player power.
Rashford had the most power at the club at the time. The fact the club want him gone kind of backs this up. He's undoubtedly talented; there's just something coaches don't like.
09 Jun 2026 13:00:49
Has to be, I guess, Rewz, otherwise the club would just bring him back. I do think we've backed ourselves into yet another corner with his current contract, though.
09 Jun 2026 14:03:21
Rewz, where did you get that info from? You go on to say we haven't got all the information, but then say that Barca passed him up and Emery didn't want him. ?
09 Jun 2026 14:20:27
@angelred, Emery didn't trigger the £40m purchase option and Barce didn't trigger the £26M option.
09 Jun 2026 15:09:07
Rewz,
Villa had PSR issues as well. Rashfords fee and wages were a major issue. Had they finished in the CL, it may have gone through.
I think it was ED001 who said at the end of last season, thst Villa might have to sell Rogers to ease PSR issues. I might be wrong.
09 Jun 2026 17:25:45
Until we get an offer, I suppose we can assume nobody else wants him and his massive wages.
I think Bayern would be a great move for him. Big club, winning and competing for big trophies. They need cover for their starters, and good subs are hard to find.
I think he represents good value at 26m, but again it's reported they have an issue with his current wages; nobody wants to be paying that sort of wage for a squad player.
That league is weak, and Bayern boss it, so it would be nice and easy for him.