Manchester United are growing increasingly frustrated with Barcelona's approach to signing Marcus Rashford, with the Spanish club now seeking to renegotiate the terms of a permanent transfer. The two clubs had previously agreed a £24million fee for the England international, who spent this season on loan at the Camp Nou. However, Barcelona's recent £70million signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle has led them to propose a further loan or reduced fee, which United have rejected.
The impasse has left Rashford's future in doubt, and United fear the situation may not be resolved until after the World Cup, potentially hampering the club's summer transfer plans and new manager Michael Carrick's preparations. Rashford, who scored 14 goals and provided 14 assists in 49 appearances for Barcelona, is reportedly keen to stay at the club and has a good relationship with manager Hansi Flick. But the arrival of Gordon has complicated matters.
With United reluctant to sell to a direct Premier League rival, a host of clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring the situation. Rashford is not interested in moving to Newcastle or Tottenham, while United are hesitant to strengthen their main competitors. The forward, who earns £325,000-a-week at Old Trafford, has no desire to resume his United career, and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is desperate to remove his wages from the club's books.
Rashford has been training individually with MLS side Inter Miami ahead of linking up with the England squad for their pre-World Cup camp in Florida. England's first match is against Croatia on June 17, with further friendlies against Ghana and Panama to follow. The situation remains unresolved as the transfer window approaches.
