Overview
- Barcelona hold a season-end buy option of roughly €30m/£30m on Marcus Rashford, with Fabrizio Romano reporting the club will take its time before deciding.
- Spanish outlet Fichajes, via Football365, reports Chelsea are launching an offensive for Rashford, positioning a richer salary package as a threat to Barcelona’s hopes.
- Tottenham Hotspur are also credited with interest, though reports note their wage structure could complicate any move compared with Chelsea’s terms.
- Rashford has impressed under Hansi Flick on loan at Barcelona, including six goals and multiple assists in 16 appearances this season.
- Football Insider highlights that Rashford’s wages may require a reduction to join Barcelona permanently and notes suggestions from Stefan Borson that a sale could aid Man United’s PSR calculations.