Barcelona have reportedly decided to activate the permanent option in Marcus Rashford’s loan deal from Manchester United following the England forward’s impressive start to life in Spain under Hansi Flick.
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RASHFORD LOAN SPELL IN SPAIN
The 27-year-old joined Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United during the summer and has quickly rediscovered his form. In just ten appearances, Rashford has registered three goals and five assists, scoring his first La Liga goal in Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to Sevilla.
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ONE EARLY SETBACK
His only hiccup came when he arrived late for a training session, leading to him being benched for the following match against Getafe. Since then, Rashford has bounced back strongly, earning another call-up to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.
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BARCA DECISION
According to SPORT, via Tribal Football, Barcelona are prepared to take up the £26.2 million option to buy Rashford permanently. However, discussions are ongoing over the fee due to the club’s financial constraints. The report adds that the Catalan side may seek a reduced price while complying with La Liga’s Financial Fair Play rules, which limit spending on wages to match income.
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MANCHESTER UNITED STANCE
A separate Mirror report claims Manchester United have already agreed to let Barcelona finalise the transfer for £26 million next summer, with the Spanish giants funding the player’s full wages. Neither club nor Rashford’s representatives have yet confirmed the agreement.
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RASHFORD FUTURE PLANS
Rashford has expressed a clear desire to remain at Camp Nou, telling reporters in September that he wants to play for Barcelona for “as many seasons as possible.” Journalist Fabrizio Romano also reported that the Barça board are “very positive” about his performances and that the player is “not even thinking about a Manchester United return.”
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WHAT’S NEXT?
Following the international break where England face Wales and Latvia. Rashford is set to return to Barcelona duty as Flick’s side continue their domestic campaign.
