Overview

• Hansi Flick left Marcus Rashford out of Barcelona’s starting XI against Getafe as punishment for arriving late, according to reports from Spain and The Athletic.
• The England forward had just scored both goals in Barcelona’s 2-1 Champions League win at Newcastle and said he wants to stay in Catalonia for as many years as possible.
• Rashford is on a season-long loan from Manchester United with a reported option to buy in the £26–30m (€30m) range, with Barcelona covering his wages during the loan.
• LaLiga has cut Barcelona’s 2025/26 salary cap by roughly €112m to about €351m, a reduction widely reported to complicate permanent registrations and new signings.
• Some outlets report Barcelona are considering triggering the clause, potentially even exploring January, though such intentions remain unconfirmed.