Marcus Rashford transfer twist as Liverpool set to be beaten to summer deal

Marcus Rashford transfer twist as Liverpool set to be beaten to summer dealThe latest Marcus Rashford transfer news as the Manchester United star, on loan at Barcelona, sees his future remain uncertainCommentsSportScott Trotter Sports Writer18:11, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMarcus Rashford's chance of staying at Barcelona may have improved(Image: Pedro Salado, Getty Images)Barcelona are expected to reach an agreement to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan, pipping Liverpool to the player, in a deal that could have implications for Marcus Rashford's future at the club. The Catalan side and Bastoni's representatives are said to be working towards the same outcome, with it only a 'matter of time' before all parties reach an understanding.‌It is suggested that Barca's return to Camp Nou will enable the club to meet La Liga's Financial Fair Play requirements, but a high-earning player could still leave to allow Barcelona to land their priority targets of Bastoni and a new forward, namely Julian Alvarez.‌This is where Rashford's situation at the club has become precarious. It has previously been reported that the forward's wages have proven challenging, despite the loan star being prepared to slash his salary by almost half, and that has stalled progress over a deal.‌Barca are eager to maintain experience to support a young group of players, which had worked in Rashford's favour. An attempt to keep 37-year-old veteran striker Robert Lewandowski at the club, on reduced wages, appeared to cast Rashford's future into greater uncertainty.However, Lewandowski has now been tipped as the makeweight for Bastoni and Alvarez, according to reports from Italy, with AC Milan and Juventus named as potential destinations for the Polish frontman.READ MORE: Blockbuster £100m summer transfer could land Championship side world record sell-on feeREAD MORE: Bruno Fernandes bluntly tells Man Utd 'you can’t promise me I’m going to wi...