*Barcelona, meanwhile, are approaching the situation very differently.** The Catalan club is currently **not interested in a permanent deal** for Rashford, especially not at the £40 million asking price. Instead, Barça are exploring a **loan move**, proposing a fee in the region of **€5–10 million** for a one-year deal, with an **optional buy clause** included at the end of the season.
The Spanish giants are also willing to **cover Rashford’s full salary**, but only **after he agrees to a wage cut** from his current €10 million net per year. Encouragingly for Barça, Rashford is **open to lowering his salary** in order to make the move happen.
As things stand, this transfer saga is expected to **stretch into the final days of the summer window**, as both clubs play hardball. United may be forced to reconsider their stance—**but only if Rashford continues to reject other offers**, leaving them with few options for a player clearly outside their immediate plans.
Source: Toni Juanmartí via *SPORT*
