According to Western media fichajes, Manchester United proposed to Barca that they were willing to exchange Rashford for Vladimir De Jong, and the value of the transfer was about 80 million euros.
In the summer of 2019, the then 22-year-old F-De Jong joined Barca for a value of 86 million yuan and was targeted for training. In the blink of an eye, 3 seasons have passed, and De Jong's performance cannot be said to be bad, but it is not good, and there is a big gap with Barca's expectations of him at the beginning. De Jong has been a mainstay in midfield since landing at Camp Nou, in part because Barca are understaffed in midfield and the manager has no other better options.
On the other hand, Marcus Rashford made his debut with a stunning performance, winning a place in the First Team of Manchester United at the age of 17 and being considered a seedling of future superstars. However, after so many years, Rashford has not cashed in on his talent, scoring 17 league goals in his most scoring season. This season, Marcus Rashford has been relegated to the bench under Lonnick, scoring just four goals in 24 league appearances.
Marcus Rashford's contract is still 1 year away and United have been delayed in renewing the contract, and if there is a suitable offer, they are willing to consider releasing people. United have appointed Ten hach as manager for next season, and he has targeted his old club Ajax in hopes of bringing in Anthony and the F-De Jong he once brought. Under Harvey, F-De Jong's main position is relatively stable, but as mentioned earlier, this is because there are no more options. F-De Jong's value is relatively high, and Barca consider selling him in exchange for reinforcement funds.
According to the report, Manchester United offered to trade Marcus Rashford for F-De Jong, and Barca was quite interested. After Suarez left, Barca have been missing a young Indian center forward, and Aubameyang, Luke De Jong and Depay are not candidates. Previously, Barca had chased Marcus Rashford, when United valued the homegrown striker and did not release anyone. Time has passed, and Marcus Rashford is no longer a non-sale for Manchester United, and can even be a head start.
Barca want to recoup the money invested in F-De Jong, i.e. ask for the Dutch midfielder to be sold for no less than 86 million. Due to the average performance this season, Marcus Rashford's value has fallen, about 70 million. That said, to close the deal, United would need to pay a difference of around $20 million, which would seem reasonable. With the Tenghach factor, even if Manchester United does not qualify for the Champions League, F-De Jong may follow his mentor.
If the swap is completed, which party earns it? Barca and Manchester United take what they need and it could be a win-win situation. Both players are 24 years old, and it is entirely possible to play out, change the environment, maybe they will live.