Overview
- Club officials met earlier in January, with reports saying Barcelona proposed either a reduced fee or a second-season loan for 2026/27 that includes a conditional obligation to buy.
- Manchester United view the €30m buy option as fair and prefer a sale this summer, with Rashford under contract until 2028 and a transfer counted as pure profit for accounting purposes.
- Rashford has publicly stated he wants to remain at Barcelona and is not entertaining other moves, a stance that bolsters the Catalan club’s negotiating position.
- If a deal is agreed, multiple reports indicate Barcelona would offer a contract running until 2029, with talks expected to intensify toward the end of the season.
- Rashford has produced seven goals and 11 assists in roughly 27–28 appearances and lifted the Supercopa under Hansi Flick, though minutes could fluctuate with Raphinha available.