Marcus Rashford's Man Utd future confirmed as Barcelona make final transfer decision

Rashford set for Man Utd return as Barcelona confirm transfer decision will return to this summer after confirmation that will not exercise their option to permanently sign the England international. Rashford joined Barca on loan last summer and However, MARCA have revealed that Barcelona will not take up the €30 million option of a permanent deal and, with the deadline to make their move expiring next Monday, there is said to be ‘no going back’ with their decision. The from Newcastle last month was decisive in Barcelona’s thinking, with the 25-year-old’s pressing and defensive work impressing manager Hansi Flick, while that was considered Rashford’s weakest point. Rashford’s age also counted against him as the winger will turn 29 in November and doubts had begun to emerge over the deal after a decline in his performances during the season, with Flick’s opinion being ‘key’. The financial impact of both players was seen as a ‘tie’, with Gordon having a lower salary that amortises over his contract to €14m annually, while Rashford reduced his wages by almost 40%, but it was still not enough to convince Barcelona to sign him. Rashford’s Barcelona dream collapses – what next for the Man Utd star? United will now look to find a new solution for Rashford, with Michael Carrick’s side Rashford was keen to join Barcelona and is believed to be open to staying at United but he remains one of the highest earners at Old Trafford and the club are aiming to go in a different direction. United had no desire to negotiate a lower fee with Barcelona or open the door to another loan deal as they believed they could get a bigger fee for Rashford from other clubs. but it appears unlikely that his future will be resolved until after the 2026 World Cup, which ends in the middle of July.