Barcelona have been in long-standing negotiations with Manchester United for the potential permanent signing of Marcus Rashford on a 30 million euro clause, and it sounds like La Blaugrana have made their decision to keep him for more than just this season.
Rashford never quite found the consistency or support he needed at Man United, constantly torn apart by the media and hoopla at Old Trafford. At Barcelona as a backup to Raphinha, Rashford has thrived, showing real finishing chops and technical quality in an inverted role for Hansi Flick’s high-octane attack.
According to a new report from Radio Catalunya program Tot Costa, Barcelona have reached a full agreement with Man United to sign Rashford permanently, and they have even already agreed on personal conditions with the England international.
However, there is a catch to the deal becoming finalized and official this summer 2026 transfer window. Reportedly, the deal is on hold until after the Barcelona presidential election, and Financial Fair Play would still need to be cleared in order for the deal to pass through.
But it’s hard seeing Joan Laporta losing after bringing Barcelona back to elite status in Europe, and it is even more difficult to see Barcelona not getting an obvious 30 million euro transfer done that helps all parties, Rashford included, when the financial powers usually back Barca to get deals done that they want.
Rashford is an obvious signing. He is doing so much better in La Liga with Barca than he was the last several years of irrelevancy in the Premier League, and Manchester United can use the money more than they can use Rashford. The deal has to happen.
Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.