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

A tactical transfer tug-of-war

Bayern find themselves at a crossroads regarding their summer recruitment, with Newcastle’s Gordon appearing as a concrete alternative to

The case for Rashford

Former Liverpool and Bayern midfielder Hamann believes the German record champions should move decisively for the United academy graduate. Speaking to

Value in the market

With Gordon viewing a move to Munich as a logical step following the success of Michael Olise

"With Bayern Munich, I would have much preferred him, my choice, ahead of Anthony Gordon because, you know, with Gordon, I think he's just too good to be a backup. But I think Rashford, who needs to or wants to rekindle his career in a way after bursting onto the scene at Manchester United, I think he's a brilliant player, and for 25 or 30 million, I think Bayern could do an awful lot worse.”

Decisive summer negotiations

United must now decide whether to grant Barcelona a second loan or hold out for a permanent sale, which could open the door for Bayern to strike. While Hansi Flick has approved Rashford’s stay in Spain following a season return of 13 goals and 13 assists, the Blaugrana’s refusal to pay the €30m fee creates a volatile situation. If Bayern pivot away from the €80m Gordon deal, they could secure a proven international performer while simultaneously frustrating a European rival’s tactical plans for the 2026-27 campaign.