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Barcelona are yet to confirm whether they will sign Marcus Rashford permanently (Picture: Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford’s future is still up in the air but he has no shortage of suitors, with interest in the England forward from the Premier League and abroad.
The 28-year-old is on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United this season, having fallen out of favour at Old Trafford under former manager Ruben Amorim.
Rashford has made 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring 10 goals, in what could be a superb season for Barca as they sit top of La Liga and are into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they meet Atletico Madrid.
The forward is in the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan and looks set to be in Thomas Tuchel’s plans for this summer’s World Cup.
However, he has not been a regular starter for his club in recent times, with four of his last five appearances coming off the bench.
He has not scored for Barcelona since January, with his last goal coming in a win at Elche nearly two months ago.
Rashford is reportedly keen to stay at Barcelona and the club has the opportunity to make his move permanent for just €30 million (£25.9m), which seems very reasonable.
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Rashford could finish this season with some huge trophies (Picture: Getty Images)
However, rumours abound about the Catalans looking to negotiate a lower price with Manchester United or defer the payment by securing another season on loan for Rashford.
ESPN report that the Red Devils are unfazed by this possibility because, rather than Barcelona looking to drive down the price, they could get more money for Rashford elsewhere.
His form in Spain has been good enough that other clubs are interested in beating Barcelona to a permanent deal for the England star.
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Rashford has re-established his place in the England squad under Thomas Tuchel (Picture: Getty Images)
The ESPN report states that ‘a number of clubs in England and Europe’ have inquired about Rashford’s availability.
Barcelona still have the situation in their hands, but if they do not pay the agreed price, there will be options for Rashford, and Manchester United, elsewhere.
There remains the possibility that he could return to Old Trafford, given Amorim has now departed and Michael Carrick is in interim charge.
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Michael Carrick is a candidate to be permanent Man Utd manager (Picture: Getty Images)
Carrick was a coach at Manchester United under previous regimes and worked with Rashford, but whether he will still be in charge next season is yet to become clear.
The former England midfielder has done an excellent job so far during his interim stint in charge, with the Red Devils climbing to third in the Premier League table and looking very likely to return to Champions League action next season.
The identity of the next permanent manager at Old Trafford could have an impact on Rashford’s future, if Barcelona do not make his move permanent.
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