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United flags wage hurdle if Barcelona do not trigger €30m Rashford buy option
Marcus Rashford, on loan at Barcelona, could secure a permanent move if Barca trigger a pre-agreed €30m clause, but Manchester United warn his £325,000 weekly wage would clash with their current pay model if Barca do not buy him.
Mar 31st 2026 · Spain
Insights
- Marcus Rashford is on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United with a pre-agreed €30m option to buy and a proposed three-year contract.
- Rashford has 10 goals and 13 assists this season despite not being a regular starter.
- Raphinha will be sidelined for about five weeks, increasing Rashford's chances to start in a crucial part of the season.
- Rashford remains under contract with Manchester United until 30 June 2028.
- Manchester United say Rashford's £325,000 weekly wage does not fit their current incentive based pay structure, making a sporting return to Old Trafford unlikely unless Barcelona exercise the buy option.
Sources
- Rashford, a ganarse su fichaje: las claves www.mundodeportivo.com
- Rashford y el partido de La Roja contra Egipto, protagonistas de las portadas deportivas www.mundodeportivo.com
- El United tiene reparos económicos ante una hipotética repesca deportiva de Rashford www.mundodeportivo.com