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Barça delays decision on Rashford purchase option

Barcelona will wait until the June deadline to decide on exercising the €30 million buy option for Marcus Rashford and seeks to renegotiate price and terms with Manchester United.

Apr 1st 2026 · Spain

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  • Barcelona has a €30 million buy option on Marcus Rashford that can be exercised until June and the clause remains active.
  • The club plans to wait until close to the deadline before deciding on the forward's permanent signing.
  • Barça aims to renegotiate the fee and payment terms with Manchester United to lower the €30 million price.
  • Manchester United is unwilling to reduce the agreed amount but is open to selling the player.
  • Rashford, 28, has said he prefers to stay in Barcelona and is under contract with United until 2028.
  • With Barça he has played 39 matches, scoring 10 goals and providing 13 assists this season.
  • Coach Julian Nagelsmann values Rashford as a key option on the left and the main alternative to Raphinha.

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