FC Bayern are continuing to work intensively on strengthening their attack. While Ismael Saibari is said to be on the verge of a move to Munich, another prominent name has now appeared on the Munich transfer list: Marcus Rashford. According to the latest reports, the England international is even Vincent Kompany’s preferred candidate
The search for further reinforcements for the offense continues to occupy the Bayern bosses intensively. Although the first major summer transfer, Ismael Saibari, is apparently imminent, those responsible are still on the lookout for additional options for the attacking line
One name that has been mentioned with increasing frequency in recent days is Marcus Rashford
As the Spanish portal Fichajes reports, FC Bayern are making „intensive“ efforts to sign the England international, with Vincent Kompany in particular said to be keen on signing the 28-year-old
Kompany is seen as the driving force
According to the report, the Bayern coach is personally the main driving force behind the efforts to sign Rashford
The attacking player was loaned to FC Barcelona by Manchester United last season and impressed for long periods, but a long-term future in Catalonia currently seems unlikely
The main reason for this is the signing of Anthony Gordon, who is known to have decided to move to Barcelona, where he will play a central role on the flanks
According to information from Fichajes, it is therefore already clear that Barça will not exercise the agreed purchase option
Bayern are monitoring the situation closely
If Rashford does indeed return to Manchester, his future with the Red Devils is likely to be short-lived
According to the report, Manchester United are no longer planning to keep the attacker and are said to be open to selling him in order to save money and realign the squad. Manchester are also prepared to meet Bayern’s demands for a transfer fee
This is exactly where FC Bayern could see its chance
Internally, Rashford is apparently seen as an ideal addition to the attack. His versatility in particular makes him interesting. The Englishman can play on both wings as well as in the center of the attack and would therefore cover several roles in the squad
In particular, Rashford is currently considered the favorite as a backup for Luis Díaz
Salary remains the biggest hurdle
However, one problem remains: the financial framework conditions
According to the report, Rashford’s high salary in particular is causing reluctance at Säbener Straße. Bayern are paying more attention to their salary structure this summer and do not want to drive up personnel costs any further
This is precisely why numerous factors are currently being examined
In addition to Rashford, Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal FC, Rafael Leão from AC Milan, Mika Godts from Ajax Amsterdam and Eli Junior Kroupi from AFC Bournemouth have recently been linked with the record champions
It remains to be seen whether concrete negotiations will actually result from this, but one thing is clear: if Barcelona finally decide against a permanent signing and Manchester United release the attacker, Marcus Rashford could become one of the most exciting names on Bayern’s shortlist in the coming weeks.