Barcelona makes a surprising decision regarding their new signing from MU

04/10/2025 22:09:00 pandatv

Barcelona is planning to keep Marcus Rashford following his loan from Manchester United proving surprisingly effective, although they want to achieve this at a fee below the original agreement.

The English striker joined Barcelona on loan during the summer amid Manchester United’s difficulties in squad management. According to the agreement, Barca holds the option to buy Rashford outright for over 30 million euros, but current financial constraints have led the Catalan club to seek renegotiation to reduce the transfer fee.

According to SPORT, Barcelona believes that lowering the price or extending the loan for another season is entirely feasible. “We feel in control of the situation. Rashford is happy at Barcelona and he knows that if he wants to stay, he must continue accepting a salary reduction,” an insider at Barca revealed.

Barcelona wants to buy Rashford permanently but at a price below 30 million euros

Since arriving at Camp Nou, Rashford has scored 6 goals and quickly adapted to the team’s tactical system. Coach Xavi and the management highly value his fighting spirit – a star once worth tens of millions of euros but willing to sacrifice financially to play regularly. “He brings the energy and drive that Barca needs. Rashford’s professionalism and adaptability are what satisfy us,” a coaching assistant disclosed.

Currently, neither Barcelona nor Rashford is rushing to decide the future. The club wants to further assess the 27-year-old striker’s performance in the final part of the season, while the player affirms feeling comfortable and has no intention of returning to Manchester United – where he previously faced many conflicts and great pressure.

Barca believes successful negotiations are possible due to instability at Manchester United

The situation at Old Trafford, with the potential dismissal of coach Ruben Amorim, further gives Barca an advantage in negotiations. MU is reportedly willing to consider any offers to terminate Rashford’s contract, which runs until 2028. If the English striker continues to push, the chance of him staying at Camp Nou is very high.

Barca expects to start formal negotiations with Manchester United only at the end of the season, but talks with Rashford have been ongoing regularly. Their goal is to reach an agreement that benefits them economically in the long term, fits within a limited budget, and secures potential future transfer value.

If all goes well, Barcelona could keep Rashford at Camp Nou without paying more than 30 million euros, a deal considered a “bargain” for a club rebuilding both its squad and finances.

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