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Marcus Rashford is keen to make his move to Barcelona permanent this summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Everton star Iliman Ndiaye as a possible replacement for Marcus Rashford ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n

Rashford joined Barcelona on a season-long loan deal as United splashed out in the region of \u00a3200million to overhaul their misfiring attack with the addition of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko last summer.<\/p>\n

In that time, Rashford has made a total of 37 appearances in all competitions for the Spanish champions, chipping in with a respectable tally of ten goals and 13 assists.<\/p>\n

Fierce competition for places means Rashford is yet to establish himself as a nailed-on member of Hansi Flick\u2019s XI when everyone is fit. However, 14 of the forward\u2019s 23 league games have come as starts this term.<\/p>\n

Rashford is still yet to provide any assurances over his plans beyond the summer and the England international\u2019s resurgence in La Liga has only intensified talk and speculation surrounding his long-term future.<\/p>\n

However, according to Spanish publication Sport, Barcelona are now \u2018finally convinced\u2019 by Rashford\u2019s worth and the club\u2019s hierarchy are actively looking to sign the 28-year-old on a permanent deal.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s claimed the Catalan giants are \u2018already working\u2019 on exercising a \u20ac30million (\u00a326m) option in their deal to sign Rashford outright at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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The England forward has scored ten goals in 37 games for Barca (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ndiaye is attracting strong interest from the Red Devils (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The United academy graduate is said to \u2018feel comfortable\u2019 in Barcelona, telling those in his inner circle that he would be keen to continue his career at the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n

Michael Carrick had been been \u2018counting on\u2019 the idea of having Rashford at his disposal should he still be in charge of United next season \u2013 but the forward\u2019s stance means the club have been forced to consider alternative options in the transfer market.<\/p>\n

The report claims Yan Diomande is one of the many attackers on United\u2019s shortlist having caught the club\u2019s attention with his speed and dribbling ability across a phenomenal debut season with RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n

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Como\u2019s Jesus Rodriguez, Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s Bradley Barcola and Strasbourg\u2019s Martial Godo are also named as players in the thoughts of key decision-makers at Old Trafford. <\/p>\n

Closer to home, United are believed to be keeping tabs on Ndiaye\u2019s situation, a player who would need no time to adjust to the Premier League after two outstanding years with Everton.<\/p>\n

In a mid-table Everton team, Ndiaye has racked up five goals and three assists in the English top flight this season.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old also enjoyed success at international level at the start of this year, playing an instrumental role as Pape Thiaw\u2019s conquering Senegal side won the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

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Ndiaye has shone across his two seasons on Merseyside (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Everton stand to make a tidy profit should they decide to cash in on Ndiaye in the summer having signed the winger for a fee of just \u00a316million from Marseille back in 2024.<\/p>\n

Ndiaye has three-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with AceOdds.com, ex-United striker Louis Saha encouraged his former club to explore a move for Ndiaye, who he described as a \u2018mix of Amad and Mbeumo\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018Ndiaye, from the moment he signed, he\u2019s been an amazing talent. I would love to see him, maybe at some point at Manchester United, to be honest,\u2019 Saha explained.<\/p>\n

\u2018He\u2019s a very skillful player. I like Ndiaye\u2019s style. Like Mbeumo, he\u2019s comfortable with the ball.<\/p>\n

\u2018His work rate is very good\u2026 he\u2019s a bit like a mix of Amad and Mbeumo to be honest.\u2019<\/p>\n

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