The striker, who turned 28 on Friday, has 10 assists in 13 appearances in all competitions, including Fermin Lopez’s goal in his first Clasico last weekend.
Rashford was given the opportunity to establish himself as a starter on Barca’s left wing due to Raphinha’s injuries, and he took it with flying colors. His long-term future in Catalonia is already the subject of much speculation, especially as the loan deal with Manchester United includes an option to buy.
Rashford has already clearly expressed his desire to move permanently to the club, and according to Sport, FC Barcelona is already working to make this transfer a reality.
Marcus Rashford made his debut in Spain.
Rashford must cut salary to stay at Barcelona
Transfer fee is unlikely to be a problem for FC Barcelona; the only sticking point therefore concerns Rashford’s salary. The 28-year-old is currently on over £300,000-a-week at Manchester United and, to stay in Catalonia, he would have to take a significant pay cut. In addition, the club would ask him to sign a longer contract, which would allow his salary to be spread over several years.
FC Barcelona are very happy with Rashford, who has proven to be a valuable asset for Hansi Flick’s team. However, the club is facing significant budgetary constraints, so it makes sense to ask him to take a significant pay cut.
It would not be surprising if Rashford accepted this request, given his burning desire to stay at FC Barcelona. For now, the most likely hypothesis is that this will happen eventually, even if it is not from the start of the next summer transfer window.
