Man United stand firm on Marcus Rashford to Barcelona permanent transfer stance | OneFootball

Manchester United are unwilling to enter into fresh negotiations with Barcelona regarding a permanent transfer for Marcus Rashford, the Press Association understands.

The Premier League club is understood to be holding firm on the existing terms of the forward's loan agreement.

Rashford, 28, joined the La Liga champions following a period in United’s ‘bomb squad’ last summer for the 2025/26 season after spending the latter half of the previous campaign on loan at Aston Villa.

His current season-long spell at the Nou Camp includes an option for Barcelona to make the move permanent for a fee widely reported to be 30 million euros (£25.85m).

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Barcelona have the option to make Marcus Rashford’s move permanent (Steve Welsh/PA) (PA Wire)

While Barcelona are said to be keen on securing the England international's services long-term, they are reportedly hoping to renegotiate the terms.

However, sources close to Manchester United indicate there is currently no intention to engage in such discussions.

The forward has netted 10 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions for the Spanish league leaders. Rashford remains under a significant contract with United, which is set to run until 2028.

Rashford could be set to win multiple pieces of major silverware with Barcelona this season as the Spanish giants are currently four points clear of rivals Real Madrid in the league table.

They also secured their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a dominant 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday, sealing an 8-3 aggregate win.

Rashford did not feature in the second leg at the Nou Camp, after coming off the bench in the first leg the previous week.

It has been a largely positive season for the England star in Spain, but his long-term future remains uncertain.

United have looked to move on with a new front line that includes the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, and are currently well-placed to qualify for next season’s Champions League.