Bayern München have made calls about Marcus Rashford in the past two to three weeks, but the interest is still at the checking stage. Fabrizio Romano says there is no negotiation and no bid, while Christian Falk says Bayern do not view him as their first choice. The main concern is not just the price, it is the wage packet that comes with him.
Why Bayern are looking elsewhere
Romano's line is pretty clear. He said there is appreciation for Rashford at Bayern, but “at the moment, no negotiation, no bid, and the focus at Bayern is on different players.” Christian Falk was even more direct, saying, “I personally don't think he's an option for Bayern right now.”
That fits the rest of the reporting around the move. Bayern are said to be more oriented towards a different profile of player, with Saibari mentioned as an example. Falk also said the club had three or four players ahead of Luis Diaz on the list last summer, which is another sign that Bayern are not treating Rashford as the top name on the board.
The salary is the sticking point
Falk's strongest point was about the money. He said the “one big problem is the high salary,” and that Bayern do not want to be “forking out a big wage for a backup signing.” That matters because this is not being framed as a first-choice purchase, but as depth.
Barcelona have until June 15 to trigger the £26m buy-option in Rashford’s loan deal, so there is still movement elsewhere in his situation. His last 10 Barcelona outings also show a mixed but useful spell, with a 6.9 average rating, 3 goals and 2 assists in 523 minutes. That is enough to explain why clubs are checking on him, but it does not read like a player Bayern are rushing to sign.
At the moment, the cleanest reading is simple. Bayern have looked at Rashford, but they are not leading the chase and they are not paying premium wages for a backup role.
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