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Bayern Munich are not among the clubs weighing up a move for Manchester United academy product Marcus Rashford this summer, despite the forward's impressive loan spell at Barcelona. The England international has spent the campaign in La Liga under Hansi Flick, with the Catalan club holding an option-to-buy the 28-year-old this summer.

The fee is in the region of £26million, however Barca are understood to be keen on taking Rashford on loan for a further season in order to secure him for a reduced fee in the summer of 2027. His current Old Trafford deal runs until 2028, meaning he would be entering the final year of his contract by the close of next season.

His outstanding performances for the Catalan giants, coupled with their apparent reluctance to sanction a permanent switch this summer, has led to Rashford being linked with several top clubs. Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern are amongst those mentioned in recent weeks, yet BILD journalist Christian Falk insists the German outfit have no interest.

The journalist reports that Bayern are focused on securing Anthony Gordon, with his agent touching down in Germany earlier this week to hold talks over a potential switch to the Bundesliga. Newcastle have set a reported asking price of £80m for Gordon, with Bayern seeking to conclude a deal closer to £60m.

Rashford would have represented a far more affordable option and Vincent Kompany's side have alternative targets beyond Gordon, but the United winger is not among them. The Barcelona loanee has also made it abundantly clear that his ambition is to secure a permanent move to the Nou Camp this summer.

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Speaking to Sport earlier this season, Rashford said: "I'm settling in really well at the club and in the city. From the moment I arrived, I felt very welcomed. For me, the reason I'm here is to help the team win trophies; last season was fantastic, but life moves very fast, things change, and the goal is to repeat those successes. I'm totally focused on that.

"Everything has been fantastic with the staff and my teammates; I have no complaints. Of course, what I want is to stay at Barca. It's the ultimate goal, but it's not the reason I'm training hard and giving my all.

"The purpose is to win. Barca is a huge, fantastic club, built to win titles. There is pressure here, but it's not negative pressure; it's the kind you crave as a player, the kind I want and have always wanted as a footballer.

"I can't be in a place where there aren't high expectations; for me, it's harder to stay motivated and give my best at a club where the demands aren't at their peak.

"I'm in the perfect place and environment to continue my journey as a footballer, so I'm just trying to give my best every day and help the team win. We'll see what happens next summer."