Overview

• Club-friendly reports say Barcelona do not plan to pay the €30m purchase clause and will try to lower the fee or arrange another loan with Manchester United.
• Rashford has produced a goal involvement in seven consecutive matches and scored his first LaLiga goal with a first-time volley in the 4-1 loss at Sevilla.
• Barcelona sources quoted in Spanish media say the late issue Rashford felt at Sevilla was only a knock and not considered serious.
• Sporting director Deco clarified the terms as a simple season-long loan with a non-mandatory option to buy, reinforcing that no penalty applies if it is not triggered.
• Observers argue United have limited leverage because Rashford prefers to stay in Catalonia, with some reports inside Barcelona viewing the agreed option price as a bargain.