Overview

• Sport in Spain reports Barcelona are exploring a reduced-fee deal or a renewed loan to retain Marcus Rashford beyond this season.
• The current agreement includes a non-mandatory clause to buy for roughly £26 million to €30 million, with Barcelona covering his reported £300,000-a-week wages during the loan.
• Rashford has contributed two goals and five assists in nine appearances, highlighted by a Champions League brace away to Newcastle United.
• According to Mundo Deportivo, the 27-year-old has set himself a target of 30 to 40 goal involvements across all competitions this season.
• Head coach Hansi Flick has praised his adaptation but insists he must earn his place with stronger defensive work, and Thomas Tuchel has included him in England’s latest squad.