Overview

• Rashford is on a season-long loan from Manchester United with a non-mandatory option to buy next summer.
• Barca Universal, citing SPORT, reports Barcelona will try to lower a clause set slightly above €30 million or arrange another loan, with club-to-club talks expected after the season.
• The Mirror and Manchester Evening News report an agreed £26 million option and say Barcelona are covering his £300,000-a-week wages during the loan.
• Rashford has started strongly for the Spanish champions with two goals and five assists, including a six-game run with a goal contribution, drawing praise from Hansi Flick.
• Barca Universal also reports the forward accepted a salary reduction and that Barcelona believe United’s stance on moving him on strengthens their negotiating position.