The continuity of Marcus Rashford at Barcelona next season seems increasingly certain, with the final decision depending only on La Liga's financial fair play rules, Spanish media reports. The 28-year-old English forward has been impressive, already tallying 10 goals and 11 assists in the 2025/26 season. To secure the permanent signing of the player, who is on loan from Manchester United until June 30, the Catalan club will need to trigger the purchase option set at 30 million euros. According to the agreement already established with the Old Trafford club, this amount would be paid in three annual installments of 10 million euros each. The main obstacle now lies in the need to fit the economic impact of the operation within the strict financial regulations of the Spanish league. Barcelona's sports management will have to assess the player's salary and the contract duration, which could be three or four years, to ensure everything aligns with the required parameters. A crucial factor is that the salary terms with Rashford and his representatives were already defined in July when the loan agreement was finalized. This means there will be no need to renegotiate the contract, as the conditions for a future stay were secured from the outset, simplifying medium-term calculations for the club. Rashford, for his part, feels happy at Camp Nou and believes he still has room to progress and regain the level of excellence he demonstrated while serving the Red Devils. If FC Barcelona receives the financial green light, all indications suggest that the England international will continue to wear the Catalan jersey beyond the 2026 World Cup.
Barcelona Marcus Rashford remains central to this story.
Barcelona Marcus Rashford remains central to this story.
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