Overview
- Barcelona hold a reported €30–35m option to sign Marcus Rashford but, according to multiple reports, club chiefs are evaluating the move cautiously given financial limits.
- Chelsea and Tottenham have reportedly made initial contact through Rashford’s agent, with meetings held as contingency if Barcelona do not proceed.
- Manchester United are expected to seek a higher fee of about €40m from alternative buyers and are keen to avoid a sale to Premier League rivals if Barcelona pass.
- Rashford is said to prefer staying in Barcelona, and a return to United is viewed as unlikely under Ruben Amorim.
- A single-source claim suggests Rashford may accept a significant wage reduction to facilitate a Barcelona deal, and several outlets indicate the decision timeline likely stretches beyond next summer’s World Cup.