Marcus Rashford’s buy clause was in the news recently amid reports of Barcelona’s situation, and Fabrizio Romano has shared the latest on it.
Barcelona have generally been very happy with Marcus Rashford’s loan spell so far, even if it has hit a bit of a cold streak recently.
Hansi Flick appreciates the player’s versatility, and Rashford’s own professionalism has been a breath of fresh air after talks about his attitude at Old Trafford.
However, Barcelona are playing a game of poker with Man Utd for his signature, and Romano has the latest on his future.
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Marcus Rashford buy option latest
When United sanctioned a loan deal for Rashford, they did so with a buy option for Barcelona worth around £25m.
It was the best they could do in the circumstances because Rashford had his mind set on Barcelona, and Ruben Amorim had his mind set on seeing the back of him.
What nobody thought was that the clause would only be valid until March, which is what some recent reports suggested.
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Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, has poured cold water on those reports, stressing that the clause is valid until the end of the season.
Barcelona have an agreement on contract terms with Rashford, but they are in the process of negotiating over the fee with United.
They don’t want to pay £25m right away, with instalments or another loan a preference, whereas United are standing firm on their initial demand.
Amidst all this, the future of Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona could have an impact on the deal.
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Lewandowski will turn 38 next season, and even though he has kept his scoring rate up, Barcelona need to look for a successor.
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Romano said that the Polish striker’s agent is determined to present the best options to his client from Italy, MLS, and others.
His future can directly impact Rashford’s future in Spain, because Flick rates Rashford’s ability to play as a striker when needed.
Barcelona are unlikely to get another player of Rashford’s quality for such a fee, and with Alessandro Bastoni, another target of theirs, likely to be costly, they can replace Lewandowski for just £25m.
The striker still hasn’t ruled out remaining at Barcelona for another season; however, in that case, United’s path to a permanent sale might get complicated again.
Ultimately, standing firm on their asking price is the only thing in United’s hands, and they are doing that so far. Everything else will take care of itself.
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