Barcelona to make Rashford deal permanent?

Barcelona is in no hurry to buy Marcus Rashford. The English striker arrived in Spain this summer on a twelve-month loan deal, with Barcelona reserving the right to make the deal permanent.

The forward has enjoyed a decent start to life in Catalonia, seemingly integrating well into Hansi Flick’s setup. Rashford has already found himself on the back of the scoresheet on two occasions, along with two assists for his Barcelona teammates.

The Camp Nou faithful are excited with the arrival of the star attacker and are impressed with what they have seen so far despite negative media reports on his early performances.

What are the latest developments?

Barcelona are in no rush, despite Rashford’s vibrant start since arriving this summer. The club will monitor his progress and will make an informed decision as the business end of the season approaches. Barca have been well aware of certain disciplinary issues with Rashford.

There were strong rumours according to Goal.com about an alleged dispute between Barcelona and Manchester United over Marcus Rashford’s transfer fees. However, all the chatter has been put to rest. It has now been revealed that the Catalan giants can sign Rashford for £26.2 million at the end of the current season.

The Lewandowski situation

As reported by Essential Football before, Barcelona are keen on finding a replacement for an ageing Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker recently turned 37 and has also entered the final year of his contract at Camp Nou. The club are keeping tabs on his situation and might let the player leave at the end of the season.

Marcus Rashford has time from now until the end of the year to express himself in the attacking half of the pitch. It will be truly amazing for the Catalan side if Rashford is able to dazzle in the Number 9 position along with the wings.

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Can Barcelona afford Rashford?

Barcelona’s poor financial state is no breaking news. The club have often found it extremely challenging in recent years to execute transfer plans to adhere to La Liga’s strict Financial Fair Play policy. Even though the transfer fee of £26.2 million is easy on the pocket, the real difficulty arises with Rashford’s massive wage demands.

As per the current agreement between the Red Devils and Barca, all of Rashford’s salary is currently paid by the Catalan club. The winger is among the highest-paid athletes in the Spanish top flight at the moment. It remains to be seen if Barcelona are willing to commit a large chunk of their salary budget on an inconsistent forward.