Chelsea have already been very active in this summer's transfer window and don't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
The Blues have already agreed several deals — in and out — including selling Andrey Santos to Manchester United for £50 million.
And pundit Andy Townsend believes the two clubs should do business again but this time it would see a Manchester United player move the other way.
Andy Townsend tells Chelsea to sign struggling Man United player
Marcus Rashford has endured a strange period in his career.
The 2022-23 season saw him record his best-ever goalscoring campaign (30), but he has failed to get anywhere near those numbers since.
Former manager Ruben Amorim allowed the 28-year-old to join Barcelona on loan last season, but despite doing well, the Catalan giants opted to invest in Anthony Gordon instead of activating Rashford's £35 million buy clause.
And Townsend believes Chelsea should capitalise on the uncertainty considering the England international is a significant upgrade on the departing Alejandro Garnacho.
"I think Marcus Rashford improves Chelsea’s squad, he is an improvement on Alejandro Garnacho, that’s for sure," Townsend told CasinoHawks (via Metro).
"The number we were talking about was £35 million. I’m very surprised that no one has come to get him for that money, even if he’s 28.
"Wide strikers are asked to produce a lot of output nowadays, and there aren’t many operating in the top flight at thirty-two or thirty-three. So these next couple of years for Marcus are big. It has to be the right move.
"He’s on massive wages, which is an issue for any club, but you’d think he could get that to a level everyone finds acceptable. A club like Chelsea might suit him.
"I could see that. I like Pedro Neto, but he sometimes flatters to deceive. Garnacho is far too inconsistent, like Jadon Sancho, those sorts of players are difficult to accommodate.
"Rashford showed at Barcelona that he can play at a big club, he understands that mentality."
Wages could be a problem
Rashford has just two years left on his contract at Old Trafford but remains the Red Devils' highest paid player on £375,000-per week, and Townsend rightfully understands how big of a problem that is.
"At £35 million, I’d be surprised if a deal doesn’t get done, depending on his salary demands. If he wants to stick on £300,000-a-week, then he’s going to have a problem," Townsend added.
"But there’s no point in going back to Manchester United and not playing at his age. That doesn’t send a great image to potential suitors if he’s happy to just sit on the bench.
"Marcus and his team should be working around the clock to find the right environment for him at the right level, wage-wise. You want to play.
"At nearly 29, he’s in his peak, and he needs to be out there more often than not."
Since being promoted to United's first team in 2016, Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 matches in all competitions.
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