A shock report out of Spain claims Barcelona expect to succeed with a \u20ac30m bid to sign a Manchester United star they\u2019re under \u2018immense pressure\u2019 to sell, and it\u2019s NOT Marcus Rashford.<\/p>\n
Rashford\u2019s long-term future may lay in Barcelona<\/a>, with Fabrizio Romano recently confirming the LaLiga giant intend to negotiate a permanent transfer at season\u2019s end<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Rashford might not be the only high profile Red Devils star to end up at the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n According to a shock report from Spanish outlet Fichajes<\/a>, Lisandro Martinez<\/a> is on Barcelona\u2019s radar and a deal is likelier than you might think.<\/p>\n It\u2019s claimed Barca boss, Hansi Flick, has zeroed on in Martinez as the perfect player to bolster the left side of his defence.<\/p>\n Martinez, 28, is viewed as a perfect fit for Flick due to his suitability to playing in a high line, his aggressiveness off the ball, and his ability to break the lines with his passing range.<\/p>\n Accordingly, Barcelona are ready to make a move for Martinez in the summer and believe \u20ac30m \/ \u00a326m would be enough to seal a deal.<\/p>\n That number will raise eyebrows in Manchester, not least because Martinez, who is a regular starter at Old Trafford, cost roughly \u00a356m (add-ons included) when signed from Ajax three-and-a-half years ago.<\/p>\n Yet it\u2019s stated that because of Martinez\u2019s contract situation \u2013 his current deal expires in 2027 \u2013 Man Utd<\/a> are under \u2018immense pressure\u2019 to either hand out a new and improved extension or cash in at season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n Of course, Man Utd do have an option to extend the Argentine\u2019s stay by a year, which the report may or may not have overlooked.<\/p>\n In any case, it\u2019s claimed Man Utd almost feel \u2018obligated\u2019 to negotiate with Barcelona in lieu of the player\u2019s contract situation.<\/p>\n Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada and whoever Man Utd appoint as their next permanent manager in the summer will surely have something to say about that.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/strong><\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Latest Man Utd news \u2013 Record-breaking move \/ Dalot to Real? \/ New Zirkzee approach<\/strong><\/p>\n In other news,\u00a0Man Utd can and intend to\u00a0set a new club record by completing a \u00a3100m signing in the summer<\/a>, and the midfielder in question is very much on board with moving to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n