Overview
- Barcelona have completed an internal review and now view triggering the €30m (£26m) option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently as the most sensible course.
- Sporting director Deco met Rashford’s agent, Arturo Canales, in Barcelona to prepare negotiations, with intermediary Kostas Theoharides also involved according to Spanish reports.
- Manchester United’s position is that the agreed buy option is fixed at €30m and not subject to a discount, despite Barcelona exploring ways to reduce the fee.
- Rashford has produced roughly 10 goals and 13 assists this season and wants to stay, and he has indicated a willingness to take a pay cut to fit LaLiga salary limits.
- The March 15 presidential election keeps the outcome open, with candidate Xavier Vilajoana publicly urging the club to consider in‑house alternative Jan Virgili instead of paying the clause.