The chances of Barcelona signing Marcus Rashford permanently upon the culmination of his loan spell are reportedly ‘dwindling by the day’.
That’s according to Spanish outlet Marca, which adds that Barcelona are now unsure whether they want to add the Manchester United star to their ranks long-term.
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Barcelona have doubts over Rashford’s suitability
To do so, the Catalan giants would have to shell out his £26 million buy fee, which was set by United when Rashford made the switch last summer.
However, Barcelona view the price tag as too high, and would rather negotiate a lower amount to take the forward off of United’s hands – a prospect the Red Devils are completely closed off to.
They have made it clear to the La Liga outfit behind the scenes that unless they pay the sum in full by June, they will welcome Rashford back to the squad and try to find an alternative buyer.
Failing that, there is an option he revives his Old Trafford career next season, albeit that’s the least likely option as things stand.
How Rashford is faring at Camp Nou
In truth, for the campaign he’s had, £26m is actually on the lower end of what Rashford could be worth right now.
The 28-year-old has returned an impressive 12 goals and 13 assists in 2,303 minutes of action this term.
Presumably, the reason Barcelona are unwilling to activate their buy clause is that he is not a guaranteed starter under Hansi Flick; of the 43 appearances Rashford has made across all competitions thus far, only 23 have been from the off.
In the meantime, it’s thought the Carrington graduate does hope to stay with the Blaugrana beyond the transfer window, but he would be open to playing for his boyhood club again.
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