Barcelona ask Man Utd for another Marcus Rashford loan

Barcelona have approached Manchester United with a request to keep Marcus Rashford for a second straight season on loan, seeking to avoid the €30 million purchase clause that was written into last summer’s temporary deal, according to UK reports.

The 27-year-old forward moved to the Catalan club at the start of the campaign and an option to make the switch permanent was included in the agreement. Yet sources close to the negotiations say Barça are reluctant to trigger that clause, while United have so far refused to lower the set fee.

The impasse has prompted the Spanish side to propose another loan, this time with a structure that would push a compulsory permanent transfer to 2027. The Daily Mail claims Barcelona are optimistic United will accept as long as the club commits to paying a portion of the £26 million valuation at the end of the coming season.

Rashford, who has already stated publicly his desire to remain in Spain, now awaits the outcome of talks between the two clubs. Barcelona’s hierarchy believe a compromise can be reached that satisfies all parties, allowing the England international to extend his stay at the Estadi Olímpic without the club incurring the full cost this summer.