€22m bid submitted for 28-yo United star in electric form, Ineos have already responded – report

Michael Carrick’s Manchester United were at their counter-attacking best in the Manchester derby, registering a memorable 2-0 win over their noisy neighbours. Bruno Fernandes linked up brilliantly with Bryan Mbeumo to trouble Manchester City on the transition, reminiscent of his partnership with Marcus Rashford at their finest during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign. Now, Rashford is part of Hansi Flick’s attack at Barcelona. The United academy product is currently on a season-long loan in Spain. Despite Ruben Amorim’s departure, INEOS have no plans to reintegrate the Englishman into their squad. Barcelona launch offer for Marcus Rashford Earlier this month, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming Barcelona recently held a meeting with Manchester United over extending Marcus Rashford‘s stay at Camp Nou. The Blaugrana have an option to sign Rashford permanently for €30 million. However, the financially stricken club’s intention is to negotiate a lower fee for the 28-year-old. According to Fichajes, Barcelona have made their “first official offer” for Rashford. The said bid is thought to be worth an initial €18m, which could rise to €22m. However, United are not convinced by Barca’s proposal, as they believe the England international, who has been directly involved in 19 goals across all competitions, is worth more.  The Premier League giants want Barcelona to exercise their buy option. Manchester United hierarchy place their trust in academy graduate Rashford is determined to continue with the La Liga leaders, having received a vote of confidence from Flick. Marcus Rashford stats vs Real Sociedad StatValue Goals1 Expected goals (xG)0.59 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.11 Total shots1 Expected goals on target (xGOT)0.91 Shots on target1 Hit woodwork1 Shots blocked0 Touches16 Unsuccessful touches1 Dribbles (successful)1 (0) Possession lost5 Key passes1 Crosses (accurate)2 (0) Accurate passes9/10 (90%) Passes in opposition half (accurate)8/8 (100%) Passes in own half (accurate)1/2 (50%) Defensive contributions0 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Ground duels (won)1 (0) Dribbled past0 The pacey forward left his boyhood club after falling out with Amorim, who also had a tricky relationship with Kobbie Mainoo.  Mainoo, however, is not going to be allowed to depart Old Trafford anytime soon. It is understood that the dynamic midfielder is admired by both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Alex Ferguson. Michael Carrick has reportedly been urged to hand regular minutes to the youngster.  Featured image Alex Caparros via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!