Barcelona prepared to pay only £13m for Marcus Rashford | OneFootball

Barcelona are continuing to test Manchester United’s resolve, with reports emerging that the La Liga giants are only prepared to pay £13m to sign Marcus Rashford permanently.

The England forward spent the season on loan at Camp Nou under Hansi Flick, enjoying a resurgence with 25 goal contributions. Despite an option-to-buy clause in the initial loan agreement, Barcelona are reportedly determined to aggressively undercut that figure.

While sporting director Deco and head coach Hansi Flick are convinced by Rashford’s quality, Barcelona remain unwilling to meet United’s valuation. By testing the waters with a £13m offer, Barcelona are gambling on United’s desire to remove Rashford’s substantial wages from their books.

For Manchester United, however, a £13m valuation is seen as a major insult. The Old Trafford hierarchy have held firm, insisting they will not lower their asking price.

From a financial perspective, letting a 28-year-old forward with elite European pedigree leave for such a nominal sum—especially when Barcelona recently paid £70m for Anthony Gordon—would be a disastrous piece of business for INEOS.

The wildcard in this transfer standoff is Rashford’s own stance. The winger has made it clear he is desperate to stay in Spain and is reportedly willing to take a significant pay cut to secure a permanent move.

Ultimately, this sets up a fascinating high-stakes standoff between two European giants. If Barcelona refuse to raise their offer, they risk losing a player who has excelled in their colours, while United must weigh cutting their losses against standing firm on value.