Overview

• Marcus Rashford is on a season-long loan at Barcelona from Manchester United and has impressed with three goals and five assists in all competitions.
• Barcelona hold a £26.2m option to buy, which sporting director Deco has clarified is an option rather than an obligation.
• Diario Sport reports the club has little intention of paying the full clause and may seek either a reduced fee or another loan for the 2026/27 season.
• Hansi Flick and teammates have publicly praised Rashford’s confidence and finishing, with eight goal contributions in his last seven games.
• Gary Lineker suggested Rashford should take penalties after Robert Lewandowski’s miss, noting the forward’s strong record from the spot and his limited role on penalties since 2020.