Manchester United owned Marcus Rashford is on loan at Barcelona
Manchester United owned Marcus Rashford is on loan at Barcelona
Barcelona are working on retaining Marcus Rashford, after initially signing him on loan from Manchester United last summer.
The forward has managed 10 goals and 13 assists from 34 matches in all competitions for Barcelona.
Deco, the La Liga winners’ sporting director, has confirmed the purchase option for the 28-year-old. He also said there’s no penalty if Barca don’t retain the Manchester United man.
On February 6th, Sport Witness relayed news that the Spanish giants have decided to buy Rashford and could offer some of their fringe players to the Red Devils.
Earlier this week, the England international’s agent Arturo Canales had a meeting with Deco, accompanied by agent Kostas Theoharides. Hansi Flick’s side have secured a €30m purchase clause and Manchester United are refusing to lower the price.
Marcus Rashford agent pushes exit negotiations
Thursday’s edition of Sport relays this and then provides the latest on Barcelona’s efforts to extend Marcus Rashford’s Camp Nou stay.
The representatives met the sporting director to ‘expedite the negotiations’ to make his stay permanent.
The Catalan club have accepted that the signing is only possible by paying €30m. This is a clear indication that Manchester United are standing firm over the price. Indeed, it’s worth pointing out this was the initial slant from the Catalan press, with the UK media then muddying the waters with claims otherwise.
Sport state Barca are working on adjusting the Manchester United owned player’s salary, to get the deal over the line.
What Barcelona are planning on finances
The attacker’s contract with the Premier League side lasts until 2028. The newspaper claims the Spanish giants are working to find a way to afford it, without creating more problems.
Catalan media display confidence on Marcus Rashford stay
Catalan media display confidence on Marcus Rashford stay
According to Sport, Barca’s idea is to spread Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United current salary over a long-term contract. That may sound odd, but it’s an approach which has been repeatedly used at Barcelona. Part of a pitch to players.
For example, if a player was set to earn a total of €10m over a four year contract, Barcelona will try and push to €10m over a five year contract.
He’s happy in Spain and at the club and has already informed of his desire to do everything to extend his stay.
He doesn’t want to return to the Premier League and especially Manchester United. That’s because the Englishman’s priority is to continue at Barcelona and knows he has to make an effort.
Sport claim Rashford will put in an effort and his latest social media post, with emojis of an hourglass and a photograph, suggests it’s ‘matter of time’ for him to join Barcelona permanently.
The newspaper end their report by stating: ‘The agreement is being negotiated calmly, and, barring any setbacks such as injury, it will be announced at the end of the season.’