Overview
- Barcelona have signaled intent to keep Rashford beyond his season-long loan, according to reports in SPORT.
- The reported proposals to Manchester United include buying for less than the £26m option or extending the loan with a mandatory purchase in 2027.
- Barcelona described Rashford as a key player and indicated he is likely to be available for the Copa del Rey second leg on 3 March after a precautionary knee absence.
- Rashford has 10 goals and 13 assists in 34 appearances this season and has publicly stated he wants to stay in Catalonia.
- United hold his contract until 2028, with executives said to be preparing a sale while interim manager Michael Carrick is portrayed as open to reintegration if he remains in charge.