Manchester United have no intention of re-negotiating a transfer fee for Marcus Rashford with Barcelona.
The two clubs agreed a set price for Rashford when he moved to the Nou Camp from Old Trafford on loan last summer, giving the Catalans an option to pay £26million to make the deal permanent at the end of the season. Barca are also covering the entirety of Rashford’s £315,000-a-week wages.
The 28-year-old England star has impressed in Spain, contributing 10 goals and 13 assists from his 34 appearances, and Barca are expected to trigger the transfer clause to keep him.
However, United are said to be puzzled by speculation they are prepared to negotiate the fee. Sources are adamant that is not the case, and say Barca must pay the agreed figure in full.
United hope that selling Rashford and wiping his salary off the wage bill will contribute to some significant savings this summer.
The club will also save £625,000-a-week when Casemiro and Jadon Sancho leave at the end of their contracts in June, while the future of another high earner, captain Bruno Fernandes, remains uncertain.
United are also trying to negotiate a reduction on Harry Maguire’s £180,000-a-week contract if he signs a new deal rather than leaves as a free agent.
United’s second-quarter financial results will be released a week tomorrow, and the figures will underline the importance of qualifying for the Champions League this season.
After breaking into the top-four in the Premier League under new head coach Michael Carrick, the club are under pressure to return to European football’s elite competition for the first time in three years.
Missing out this season cost United around £100m in Champions League revenue, as well as the £10m penalty payable to sponsors Adidas. Another £10m went to Ruben Amorim in compensation when the under-achieving United boss was sacked in January.
Although the first quarter results in December estimated that United are on course for full-year revenues of £640m-£660m, the figures also revealed that the club’s overall debt has reached a record £1.29billion.
Carrick is believed to be on a modest bonus to take United back into the Champions League, but the benefit for the club would be huge.
timmiling
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oh Barca common why are you so poor, ungrateful and greedy, don't even pay at all just tell Man.u to dash u rashgord. if not rash that fucked up how much is mbremo and others even from rash stats no one come close not even Yamal that started all the games, rash G.A speak volumes.. if you're serious break the bank and get him. the worst part in Epl those that didn't have 10goals are sold at high price, Barca is a disgrace in football history so pathetic
Daphoenix23
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I knew it… they were gonna Jadon Sancho us like Chelsea did…
Peyadlst
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Barcelona is so greedy and cheap
Naedlmnuyz
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Ugh chuck barca therms do selfish business call rashford and bench him to run contract or sell him to a serious club
Deflez
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These broke Jonnys are thieves. Never do business with Barca
But that how Barca are , they even told a player not to score so they can cut the bonuses off Bayern
khaleed505o
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If dey don't want him... We are sending him to saudi.... Period
10athu
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These broke Jonnys are thieves. Never do business with Barca
Said by a manu fan🤣🤣🤣
Posdkorsty
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I would like to sell Rashford to another club if Barc are not serious. it will be a good move to sell Rashford and Rodrigo
Lion-El-MessiBarca
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so you're gonna stick with him. 20M max
AFerusmc6546
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These broke Jonnys are thieves. Never do business with Barca
U b mumu ur team go continue too de suffer
iceyez
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These broke Jonnys are thieves. Never do business with Barca
mipikmnrtz
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that stupid couch needs to put mamin mamal in the bench at least for 70 or 80 mnt hearn her place in the team like Raphinha n Leawandowski
yucdklmpty
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Slm
mipikmnrtz
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Rodrigo is way better
Slimfit15
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They still broke? Or they don’t want to take a risk
adedefender
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Man Utd should sell Rashford to another interested club, but if Rashford insist only on Barca, then he should sit on the bench at Man Utd till his contract runs down. Barcelona are tricksters and corrupted.
Buaaopst
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muhuyi
Arjenrobben11
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Finally, some spine
gudiest01
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barcelona will always be in a broke story
sidceimpsu
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Barca should be torelant with rashford for the next season
zenabelru
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WE ARE STUPID IF WE NEGO . THEY MAKING A FOOL OF MAN UTD . B FIRM
Nomacdkntz
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sell Rashford and sign Rodrigo
SGTSingam
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Just let him go to Barca permanently
Sofreshh
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Barca that broke
SpeedRashyDon10
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Just let the lad be and lower his price
rafaeljoel
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I hard there fan's saying whoever beats goes off form😹😹😹 I watched going on form crying for red card against Girona😥😂🤣I'm not laughing
✨Jeremy✨
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Barcelona = Thieves