Tottenham Hotspur have made an aggressive start to the summer transfer window.
The North London club completed the signing of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and have already submitted an £80 million bid for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Spurs are prioritising proven Premier League players as Roberto De Zerbi looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.
The Italian is eager to add more quality in attack, and the club have now identified another high-profile target. That is why they have set their sights on Marcus Rashford.
The England international is enjoying a strong World Cup campaign. He also continues to attract interest despite an uncertain future at Manchester United.
According to The i Paper, Tottenham are exploring a move for Rashford this summer.
The report claims Spurs are unwilling to trigger the £40 million clause that Aston Villa could have activated during his previous loan spell, but they are considering a lower offer.
At the moment, Rashford would prefer a move abroad. Barcelona remain his ideal destination, while Bayern Munich are also monitoring his situation.
The England international would also be open to reviving his Manchester United career. However, United’s desire to move him on could force him to reconsider his options.
The report states that the club have no interest in negotiating another loan move with Barcelona after the Spanish side declined to make his previous stay permanent.
Tottenham could benefit from that situation. De Zerbi is understood to be a huge admirer of Rashford and is pushing the club to explore a deal.
The biggest obstacle remains the player’s salary. However, the report claims Marcus Rashford is willing to take a substantial pay cut to secure the right move at this stage of his career.
That development could hand Tottenham a significant boost in their pursuit of the forward.
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