Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in Marcus Rashford but are not expected to meet Manchester United’s £40m release clause as Roberto De Zerbi looks at Premier League-proven attacking options.
The 28-year-old forward is currently with England at the 2026 World Cup, where his long-term club future remains unresolved after a loan spell at Barcelona last season. Tottenham’s interest has now been framed around a lower valuation, with Spurs said to be unwilling to trigger the clause in his United deal, according to a fresh update from The Sun.
Tottenham angle now depends on price
Rashford’s situation matters for Tottenham because De Zerbi is reshaping a squad that has already been linked with a run of experienced domestic signings. A wide forward with Rashford’s pace and top-level experience would fit that brief, but the report makes clear the price point is the central issue.
Manchester United’s position is also important. Rashford is among the club’s highest earners and spent last season away from Old Trafford, so a permanent exit would help reshape their wage bill. The complication is that the player is reported to prefer another move abroad, with Bayern Munich also credited with interest.
For Spurs, the immediate calculation is whether a discounted bid can tempt United without turning a bold attacking idea into an expensive summer gamble.
