{"id":45267,"date":"2026-04-01T13:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/is-marcus-rashford-back-barcelona-miss-key-deadline-opens-door-to-man-united-return\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:58:34","slug":"is-marcus-rashford-back-barcelona-miss-key-deadline-opens-door-to-man-united-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/is-marcus-rashford-back-barcelona-miss-key-deadline-opens-door-to-man-united-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Marcus Rashford back? Barcelona miss key deadline, opens door to Man United return"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/is-marcus-rashford-back-barcelona-miss-key-deadline-opens-door-to-man-united-return\/#Barcelonas_Marcus_Rashford_buy_option_expires\" >Barcelona&#8217;s Marcus Rashford buy option expires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/is-marcus-rashford-back-barcelona-miss-key-deadline-opens-door-to-man-united-return\/#Marcus_Rashford_may_have_a_chance_to_bounce_back\" >Marcus Rashford may have a chance to bounce back<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcus Rashford&#8217;s future is in big doubt after reports that Barcelona missed a crucial transfer deadline could open the door for a dramatic return to Manchester United this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The England forward joined the Catalan giants on a season-long loan last summer following a high-profile falling out with former United manager Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford has bounced back under manager Hansi Flick at the Camp Nou, but his permanent stay in Spain is uncertain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelonas_Marcus_Rashford_buy_option_expires\"><\/span>Barcelona&#8217;s Marcus Rashford buy option expires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from Cadena SER, Barcelona&#8217;s option to activate Rashford&#8217;s permanent transfer expires on March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The clause was thought to be worth around \u20ac30m (about \u00a326m) and would have given Barca complete control over the transfer.<\/p>\n<p>La Liga&#8217;s leaders lost their fixed-price advantage after failing to notify Manchester United of their intention to trigger the fee by the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Although the clause could technically be valid until mid-June, according to conflicting reports, the consensus in Spain is that Barcelona are reluctant to make the deal permanent.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Rashford contributing 10 goals in La Liga and the Champions League this season, his high wage demands, coupled with La Liga&#8217;s tight salary cap, have proven to be a major stumbling block.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona are reportedly interested in a second loan move, but Manchester United are believed to be against a further loan move as they want an eventual sale to fund their rebuild in the summer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marcus_Rashford_may_have_a_chance_to_bounce_back\"><\/span>Marcus Rashford may have a chance to bounce back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a permanent move to Barcelona falls through, Rashford could be in for a very different atmosphere at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old&#8217;s departure was largely due to a rift in his relationship with Ruben Amorim, but that all changed when Amorim left in January.<\/p>\n<p>United have enjoyed a resurgence under caretaker manager Michael Carrick, winning seven of their last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick, who played alongside Rashford for several seasons, has gained support in the dressing room and is the favorite to be named permanent manager this summer.<\/p>\n<p>If Carrick is given the full-time job, it cannot be completely ruled out that Rashford could rejoin an in-form team rather than being sold to the highest bidder.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marcus Rashford&#8217;s future is in big doubt after reports that Barcelona missed a crucial transfer deadline could open the door for a dramatic return to Manchester United this summer. 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