Marcus Rashford is ready to take a massive wage cut for Barcelona to permanently sign him from Manchester United
Manchester United look ready to watch another long-running story come to an end as Marcus Rashford pushes for a permanent switch to Barcelona, and the latest report from Football Insider sets out the situation with clear detail.
Rashford’s loan at the Catalan club has gone better than many expected, and his strong start under Hansi Flick has given him every reason to back a full exit from Old Trafford. Moreover, the 28-year-old forward has delivered consistent performances in La Liga and the Champions League, which have enhanced his chances of a long-term stay in Spain.
However, Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast notes a significant obstacle, because Keith Wyness believes Rashford must accept a sizeable wage reduction before Barcelona complete the deal. Furthermore, Wyness claims that his weekly pay will drop from roughly £300,000 to about £175,000, and he suggests that the forward will still agree to it because Spanish clubs often structure contracts in ways that soften the blow.
Marcus Rashford is ready to take a massive wage cut for Barcelona to permanently sign him from Manchester United.
Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona from the Red Devils, and his time with the Spanish giants has started well.
Meanwhile, Rashford has noticed his drop in status since Rúben Amorim took over at Manchester United, and that shift has prompted him to focus on a clean break rather than fight for another chance. In the end, the move seems sensible for a player who wants stability and a different stage.
“I’m hearing it’s going down from about £300k a week to £175k a week. It’s a fairly big cut, but there may well be tax benefits in the way they can pay him in Spain. They tend to pay net rather than gross.
“I think that yes, he would take that. I think he is now really enjoying life again. You can see it in his game. He’s starting to respond. I think the team he’s playing in has the potential to go further. And although there may well be a salary cut, there will be bonuses.
“So I do expect that to go through. I think it’s probably the right move for him as a player. And I think financially, Marcus hasn’t got too much to worry about. They all want to maximise the revenue, but I think this is a smart move.”
Rashford should now be a closed chapter for the Red Devils
Rashford looks like a player reborn in Barcelona, and the reasons run far deeper than a simple change of scenery. He stepped into a system that gives him space to attack, and he immediately used that freedom to stretch defences with steady bursts of speed.
On top of that, Hansi Flick placed the Englishman in a stable attacking structure that encourages direct movement, and Rashford responded with the kind of assurance that had drained away during his final stretch at Manchester United. At the same time, La Liga’s more open rhythm gave him lanes to exploit, and he surged into them with clarity that had gone missing in England.
Added to this, Flick’s long-held appreciation for Rashford’s strengths created a cleaner fit, and the 28-year-old reacted by playing with sharper instincts and better timing. United, on the other hand, boxed him into a rigid setup under Rúben Amorim, and that shift chipped away at his confidence.
As the Red Devils leaned harder on defensive caution, Rashford saw fewer transition openings, and his game began to flatten under the weight of expectation and injuries. Even so, his future looks far simpler now. The Englishman also pointed out the unstable atmosphere at United behind his failures, and that should mark the end of his career in the jersey.
United have stacked their attack with Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko, and they are still reportedly hunting Antoine Semenyo. Because of this, Rashford sits outside the core group, and he knows it. So, a wage cut should not bother him, as Barcelona offer him the perfect tempo, clarity, and belief, and he should cling to that path while he still feels revived.