The club’s stance is firm: if the forward is to leave, it would have to be through a permanent transfer. However, they would only consider such a move if a suitable and financially attractive offer is presented.
On the other hand, FC Barcelona are currently not interested in signing Rashford on a permanent basis, particularly at the asking price of £40 million, which they view as excessive given their current financial constraints and priorities. Instead, the Catalan giants are exploring the possibility of a temporary arrangement: a one-season loan deal with a fee in the region of €5 million to €10 million, including an option to buy at the end of the loan period.
Barcelona are also open to covering Rashford’s wages throughout the loan spell. However, they would require the player to agree to a significant pay cut from his current salary — reportedly around €10 million net per year. Encouragingly for Barça, Rashford is said to be open to the idea of reducing his salary in order to make the move to Spain possible.
As things stand, the situation appears unresolved and could extend into the closing days of the summer transfer window. It is believed that Barcelona may try to apply pressure on United by waiting it out, especially if Rashford continues to reject other offers. The idea would be to force United’s hand, particularly if they clearly do not view Rashford as part of their plans for the upcoming season
