Barcelona have a fresh financial issue as they look to sign Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford of Barcelona disappointment during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 21, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Marcus Rashford's Barcelona hopes are hanging by a thread(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)
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Marcus Rasford's hopes of becoming a Barcelona player permanently continue to hang in the balance after the club's cash shortage was laid bare.
Following a successful season-long loan, Barca have the option to buy the Manchester United forward outright for around £26m this summer. However, the Catalan club are struggling to afford the fee and are hoping to haggle it down or extend his loan for another season.
That would go against the wishes of United, who want to cut ties with Rashford once and for all. Barca have until June 15 to trigger their option. However, the club's ability to stump up the fee looks questionable, amid the reports the club is 'running out of money' to complete work on the revamped Nou Camp.
Having spent a period playing at the Olympic Stadium, Barca returned to their legendary home in November, although the renovation work still isn't finished and the capacity has been capped at just under 63,000.
The overall projects has overrun and gone over budget, with a £1.25billion loan from Goldman Sachs proving not enough to complete the project. As a result, the club will ask to have its credit limit increased at either the upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly in July or at the next ordinary meeting before the start of next season.
If or when the extra finance is secured, the club will focus on building the two VIP rings and the third tier. That could take until next summer before the final stage, adding a roof, which will necessitate another temporary ground move.
The view inside the Nou Camp
Work is ongoing at the Nou Camp(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)
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That would presumably be back at the Olympic Stadium in the Montjuic, although a dispute with Barcelona City Council has raised questions over that.
Those financial issues go some way to explaining why Barca are reluctant to pay the full option fee of £26m for Rashford, who could see his hopes of joining permanently crushed.
Other clubs are waiting in the wings as Barcelona continue to stall. They include Bayern Munich, who are prepared to meet United's asking price but, according to The Sun, not his current wages.
Marcus Rashford looks on
Other clubs are interested in Rashford (Image: Getty Images)
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Marca report that the 28-year-old has no interest in joining Vincent Kompany's side and is not responding to any approaches from other clubs, including Bayern. However, unless Barca can strike a deal with United, he may not have a choice.
For now, Rashford will be focused on the World Cup and England's final pre-tournament friendly against Costa Rica on Wednesday.