Barcelona reportedly want to extend Marcus Rashford’s stay beyond this season, as the Catalan club prepares to begin negotiations towards a permanent contract, according to Fabrizio Romano.
However, negotiations with Manchester United are expected to be complicated as the Premier League side are thought to be sticking to a valuation of €30 million.
Rashford’s situation quickly improved as the attacker impressed for Barcelona during his loan spell in La Liga.
Barcelona hope to extend Rashford’s stay
Barcelona see Rashford as a player who can add directness and attacking depth to their evolving front line.
The England international showed his versatility, playing both on the left and in the centre, and fit into Barcelona’s fluid attacking system.
Club officials are reportedly keen to renegotiate the existing €30m buyout option for more favorable terms.
Barcelona’s financial strategy in recent years has included structured contracts and careful wage management, meaning any deal is likely to require compromises on both fees and salaries.
The English attacker has scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists in all competitions for Barcelona this season.
Manchester United have taken a stance
However, Man United are said to have no intention of lowering the agreed valuation.
Old Trafford bosses are reportedly insisting that Barcelona pay him the full €30 million fee if they want to make the move permanent.
Salary negotiations are also expected to be an important element of negotiations.
A permanent move would require reconciling his wage expectations with Barcelona’s financial framework.
Selling Rashford permanently could free up salary space for Man United to fund reinforcements elsewhere, but the club are also mindful of preserving the value of the transfer fee.
There are still many months left before a final decision is required, and negotiations are likely to intensify as the summer approaches.
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