Barcelona’s alternative formula to sign Marcus Rashford permanently – report | OneFootball

Marcus Rashford’s numbers at Barcelona so far have done enough to convince the board that he deserves a longer stay at the club, but the financial aspect of the purchase clause renders that operation complicated.

After all, the Catalans have the option to make his move permanent for €30 million in the summer, a sum that is not atrocious but still sizeable given Barcelona’s economic situation.

In recent weeks, there has been word that the club will try alternative manoeuvres to keep the player at the club for next season, and the Daily Mail, via Diario AS, sheds light on the same.

A loan extension

Indeed, as relayed by the outlet, Barcelona are already working on the continuity of Rashford for next season and are looking for a new way to close his signing.

The club have decided that the player must stay under Hansi Flick, but the idea is not to sign him on a permanent deal immediately this summer.

Barcelona want to keep Marcus Rashford. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Instead, the idea is to extend his loan for one more season and then sign him.

Barcelona want to avoid paying the full €30 million this summer, and to ensure that he stays despite that limitation, they are willing to offer a formula wherein he arrives on a second season-long loan, this time with a permanent purchase clause.

To facilitate that deal, they are willing to pay a part of the €30 million fee this summer and the rest next summer to trigger the complete transfer.

In this manner, he will remain on loan until the end of 2026-27 and will then become a permanent Barcelona player.

It remains to be seen if Manchester United are open to such an accommodation, especially when one considers how the Red Devils themselves considered bringing the player back to their plans a few months ago.