Manchester United must reject any loan offers for Marcus Rashford, with the number one objective being a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
Marcus Rashford signed a temporary deal at Barcelona, hoping to convince the club’s hierarchy to make it permanent before the summer.
Despite missing out on a place in Hansi Flick’s starting line-up for the 7-2 win over Newcastle on Wednesday night, it is understood that Barcelona are keen on keeping Rashford.
With 10 goals and 13 assists to his name in 38 appearances, Rashford will feel as though he’s done enough to remain at Camp Nou.
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Barcelona eye second loan deal for Marcus Rashford
Although Rashford’s heart is set on staying at Barcelona and they want to keep him, there is work to do in terms of club negotiations.
Rashford has informed Barcelona of his intention to stay beyond his current loan from United.
United are insisting on the €30 million buy option that Barcelona agreed to last summer, but the La Liga giants are trying to find a way around that to make the deal less expensive this summer.
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It has been proposed that Barcelona are trying to re-negotiate both the number and structure of the option to buy, which may encourage United to listen to offers from other clubs for Rashford’s signature.
According to talkSPORT, Deco has proposed a second season-long loan as one option, allowing Barcelona more time to pay off the fee while still giving United the full valuation of the clause.
The main aim for United should be to get Rashford off the wage bill and out of the club. He’s been sent on loan twice in the past two seasons.
Barcelona manager Flick is understood to be pushing for Rashford to be kept.
United need to tell Barcelona it’s a permanent deal or nothing. If they want Rashford, they’ll need to pay up, as they were told that would be the case last year.
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Man Utd should remember Frenkie de Jong saga
In 2023, Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong was a priority target for United.
Erik ten Hag wanted a reunion with the former Ajax midfielder and the saga dragged on for an entire summer before the Netherlands international decided to remain at Camp Nou.
Barcelona didn’t make matters easy for United that summer, so that should be remembered this year now that Barcelona want one of our players.
United won’t hold Rashford against his will. It’s just a matter of Barcelona paying the amount they agreed to before the season began.
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