Barcelona have decided to buy Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford at the end of this season.
The La Liga winners joined Manchester United on loan with an option to buy in July 2025.
Manchester United allowed him to spend the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s side wanted to retain Rashford, but he was keen to join Barcelona.
Last season, he had 11 goals and nine assists for the Red Devils and Aston Villa, and four goals and six assists for the Villans.
Rashford has scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists in 38 appearances for Hansi Flick. Below are his per game statistics with Barça [first] And both Manchester United and Aston Villa last season.
- expected goal [per season]: 5.84 – 4.77
- expected assistance [per season]: 3.78 – 3.45
- big opportunities were created [per season]: 5 – 8
- Cross: 1 – 0.7
- Successful dribbles: 0.9 – 0.7
- Ground duel won: 2-0 -1.8
- Aerial duel won: 0-2 – 0-2
These figures show that Rashford’s overall performances have improved since moving to the Camp Nou.
Marcus Rashford taking key pay cuts
Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news Marcus Rashford’s agent meets Barca sporting director Deco in Spain.
on weekends, to be a chain Deco was interviewed during the election of Barça, won by President Joan Laporta.
When Barcelona’s sporting director was asked about Rashford, he said: “We know we have a choice. [The purchase option will be exercised] Fair play, depending on the club’s priorities and the player’s performance.”
Wednesday edition of sports world One report is headlined: ‘Rashford will have to push hard for his transfer.’
The newspaper says: ‘Barça have practically secured the signature of Marcus Rashford (28 years old), to the point of having a non-mandatory purchase option for €30m, which will be payable to United in three installments of €10m.’
The Blaugrana have also agreed to a three-year contract with the England international. All that is pending for them is to activate this section.
Rashford would like it to happen quickly, while the Camp Nou team is in no hurry. He starred for Barcelona during Raphinha’s absence due to injury.
With Raphinha already back in action, Rashford will have to prove his worth ‘either as a game-changer from the bench or as a starter to rest the Brazilian’.
He has not done so in recent weeks as the Manchester United player has failed to score or assist since the end of January.
World State: ‘The main thing with Rashford is his salary, which is not low, and the impact of the transfer on the club’s financial fair play, which will not be insignificant. If he has a breakout season, he will be easy to sign. If he struggles his chances will be reduced.
Barça is using local newspapers to apply pressure
The Catalan club has faced problems in recent years managing its wage bill and registering new players. They eventually solved it after making adjustments, but the same issue will continue this summer.
Marcus Rashford has shown willingness to take a pay cut. Now it seems that Barcelona want him to reduce his salary further.
It is possible that Flick’s team are using Mundo Deportivo to take advantage of the player’s recent decline in form to put pressure on him. He wants to use his Manchester United clause but, as usual, is cutting costs.
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