MARCUS RASHFORD is a summer transfer target for Barcelona – but they’re not prepared to pay £40million.

The Catalan giants are ready to grant the forward his “dream move”; to Spain.

Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa in a soccer jersey.Marcus Rashford is a summer target for Barcelona

Rashford, 27, is currently on loan at Aston Villa after falling out of favour under United boss .

The striker has netted 4 goals in 17 games since heading down the M6 in January.

But his resurgence has been cut short by a .

The issue is not thought to require surgery, with Rashford over his future.

Villa were given a on Rashford when they signed him on loan four months ago.

The iPaper now suggests Barcelona are ready to swoop in and offer the 27-year-old his “dream move”;.

But they will haggle over the fee and are “unwilling to pay the £40m price”; agreed with Villa.

Barcelona were but struggled to accommodate his £325,000-a-week wages.

The report indicates the forward would be “willing to take a pay cut”; to move to LaLiga.

And Rashford is desperate to play for a club in the next season.

A return to United looks less likely, with Amorim already sounding out replacements.

Reports suggest , who has a £62.5million release clause.

United are also keen on , who can leave the Tractor Boys for £30m after their relegation to the Championship.

United gafferin letting Rashford and £86m flop Antony leave on loan in January.

Illustration comparing Rashford's Premier League stats at Man Utd and Aston Villa.

Speaking last week, Amorim said: “We lack a lot of things in the team.

“In January we lost, and you are talking about Rashford and Antony, we lost these players.

“And we didn’t bring new ones, that was a risk. We are trying to do something more important.

“But I think that there are things here that are more important than to score 10 more goals this season.”;