In previous years, it was claimed in the English media that Michael Carrick as permanent Man Utd manager would trigger Marcus Rashford to return to Old Trafford. Rashford has always stated that he is very happy at Barca and wants a continuation. Earlier this year, Spanish media reported Barcelona want Rashford signing, but need to negotiate down the purchase option in the lease. Now comes the answer to the Manchester United gang.
Based on reports from Spaini, Barcelona do not have the immediate, unlimited funds to comfortably activate the agreed €30–€35 million purchase option without challenging their financial structure. Due to strict financial rules in La Liga, Barcelona is struggling to register players, hesitating to trigger a purchase clause of 30 million+ euros, which does not “fit” along with the sky-high wage expenses.
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Barcelona can either renegotiate with Man Utd to try and pay a “discounted” transfer fee, or ask for an extension on further season rentals with a future mandatory purchase clause, to defer costs.
Manchester United are no longer on the defensive, the club has two fingers on the Champions League ticket, Rashford has convinced in the Barcelona shirt with his 10 goals and 13 assists in 34 games, and a market value that now stands at 40 million euros (transfermarkt).
There has reportedly been a dialogue between the clubs about the size of the purchase option, but according to Sky Sport , Manchester United are adamant about the transfer fee Barcelona have signed, with the Premier League club closing the door to renegotiating the option.
A former masseur at Manchester United and the England national team who knows Rashford, the 28-year-old is convinced he wants to return to “the club he loves”.
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If Barcelona can’t manoeuvre themselves to finance the purchase of Rashford and Michael Carrick is patted in as permanent Man Utd coach, we could have an interesting development in Marcus Rashford’s history.
