Ask a Manchester United supporter what comes across as the most chaotic transfer process, and you’re sure to get Marcus Rashford as an answer. Barcelona have for several months maintained a shell, shall non-attitude to exercise the purchase option on Rashford in the lease, before they withdrew in June and now want to negotiate a price, or have another lease. Now comes a turn that will frustrate parts of the United supporters, while it will please the other part.
Manchester United and Rashford have agreed a £40 million buyout clause. When Barcelona want to keep Rashford, but only on loan or at a reduced price, Premier League clubs move up as candidates to start the season with Rashford in the squad. Especially Tottenham, it was reported last week.
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According to the hyperactive transfer journalist Romano, the foundation is now being laid for another race, where talks have been initiated between Manchester United and Rashford/his representatives about a continued working relationship.
According to Romano, the club has welcomed the 28-year-old back to the training ground, while Rashford himself has opened up to start pre-season with Michael Carrick’s team. There is still no guarantee that the England international will stay in Manchester, but the talks are described as an important step in restoring trust between club and player.
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We should not forget that Rashford, with a contract until the summer of 2028, after all, hammered in 138 goals and delivered 79 assists in 426 games for the club. This in a period of chaotic conditions with frequent changes of coach.
