Crystal Palace must deepen their squad with UEFA Europa League football on the horizon next season.
Oliver Glasner risks losing stars to injury unless back-up options are found this summer, with Crystal Palace set to play two games in a week several times next term after qualifying for Europe, increasing demand on the players.
One player Crystal Palace are hopeful of signing is Marcus Rashford – according to The Sun – and there has now been a telling update on the England international.
Matheus Cunha takes No.10 shirt from Marcus Rashford
Manchester United have now signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves, and the Brazilian has immediately taken the No.10 shirt at Old Trafford.
This did belong to Rashford, which strongly suggests there is absolutely no way back for the 27-year-old under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.
In regards to Crystal Palace, The Sun claimed the Eagles want to hold talks with the Manchester United academy graduate this summer if Aston Villa decide not to activate their £40m option to buy, which now looks likely to be the case.
The Manchester Evening News believe the chances of Aston Villa signing Rashford permanently are now very slim after Aston Villa failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, with those at Villa Park now having to take added notice of PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules).
Crystal Palace have more hurdles to clear before Marcus Rashford becomes a realistic signing
While Aston Villa seem unlikely to buy the forward, TBR Football understand Barcelona are keen to sign Rashford this summer, and the attacker himself would jump at the chance to join.
However, it remains to be seen if the Spanish champions can afford the deal – Barcelona were even unable to register Dani Olmo back in the winter, so financial problems in Catalonia are still present.
Therefore, Crystal Palace must hope Barcelona back away from Rashford, and only then could a deal materialise given his desire to play for the Spanish giants.
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