Barcelona have sent Manchester United two offers for Marcus Rashford amid their desire to keep the winger at Camp Nou this summer.
Manchester United currently have a number of players on loan to help develop youth, offload wages and lower financial strain. Andre Onana has had a positive start to his Trabzonspor career following his loan move during the summer.
Rasmus Hojlund has heavily featured for Napoli so far this season, scoring nine goals of the club, though the striker hasn’t scored in his last four games. Jadon Sancho is yet to find his form for third place, Aston Villa and is yet to gain a goal involvement in his eighteen games.
Other loanees include academy stars such as Harry Amass who has shone for Championship, Sheffield Wednesday, where the fullback has won back to back player of the month awards for the club. Rumours are suggesting that the player could be recalled to United with Toby Collyer returning from West Brom earlier this month.
Radek Vitek is also on top form in the Championship for Bristol City where the keeper has proved to be one of the best keepers in the league. The Croatian picked up a knee injury towards the end of December but is expected to make his return soon.
Barcelona expected to keep Rashford but reject United’s offer
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has had a bright start to his Barcelona career, playing 28 games for the club already, providing 7 goals and 11 assists. Barcelona, who sit at top of the La Liga, are reportedly interested in signing the winger on a permanent deal.
According to reports from talkSPORT, Barcelona have opened talks with United over the signing but have no plans to pay his £26 million option to buy until further discussions between the clubs.
Rashford wishes to remain at the club at the end of the season and has reportedly been told by Barcelona club president Joan Laporta about the club’s desire to keep him. With a loan to Aston Villa last season and Rashford quickly adapting to life in Spain, it is unlikely he will return to United after his loan.
Rashford’s contract with United is due to end in 2028, and with his form, his market value is higher than the £26 million offered, according to Transfermarkt, which values the Englishman at approximately £35 million.
Despite this offer, Barcelona’s financial struggles remain a huge factor in the club’s transfer activities, leading it to seek to lower the deal.
Barcelona to set out two options for the Rashford deal
According to talkSPORT, the discussions between the clubs, which took place earlier this month, have led to two possibilities set out by Barcelona. The first option is for Barcelona to sign Rashford for less than his release clause in the summer.
The second option explores the idea of a new loan in the 2026/27 season, with a conditional obligation to buy at the end. This would allow Barcelona to build up their funds for Rashford before permanently signing the forward.
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United would prefer to sell Rashford permanently in the summer to build their own funds, and with Onana, Højlund and Sancho all returning from loan spells, the club will need to reduce their high wages to make movement in the transfer window.
These financial decisions will be vital in the summer, when United will have to back their new manager, who is still unknown, with signings that fit their tactical setup. Barcelona do believe they have the upper hand in the deal, however, with Rashford’s eyes set on staying at the Culers.
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