Forget Anthony Gordon, sign Marcus Rashford! Bayern Munich told to give Man Utd the €30m they want for ‘brilliant player’ and frustrate Barcelona

Dietmar Hamann has urged Bayern Munich to hijack Barcelona’s move for Marcus Rashford, labelling the Manchester United forward a “brilliant” option available for just €30 million (£26m/$35m). The former Germany international believes the versatile attacker represents significantly better value than Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon as the Bavarian giants look to bolster their frontline.

Bayern find themselves at a crossroads regarding their summer recruitment, with Newcastle’s Gordon appearing as a concrete alternative to RB Leipzig’s expensive starlet Yan Diomande. While the Magpies are demanding at least €80m (£69m/$94m) for Gordon to meet financial regulations, a more affordable opportunity has emerged involving Rashford. Currently finishing a productive loan spell at Barcelona, the 28-year-old’s future is uncertain as the Catalan club hesitates to trigger a €30m permanent option, instead preferring a second temporary arrangement to manage their ongoing financial constraints.