Barcelona currently needs time to carefully consider and make a decision on whether to activate Marcus Rashford’s buyout clause.
The Catalan club has not yet given a clear answer regarding Rashford’s future. The club’s management believes this requires comprehensive and meticulous consideration, as the factors involved are relatively complex. For one, the buyout clause stands at as much as €30 million, a significant financial outlay.
On the other hand, the player’s salary is also crucial. To secure his move to Barcelona, Rashford voluntarily took a pay cut earlier, but as agreed, his salary will revert to its original level after the end of this season, which will undoubtedly impact the club’s future salary structure.
By next summer, Rashford will have two years remaining on his Manchester United contract, which could be an obstacle to a permanent transfer—given his salary at United and the difficulty other clubs face in absorbing such contracts. In Rashford’s favor, Barcelona needs to strengthen its forward line next summer. With Robert Lewandowski’s contract set to expire in June, he is likely to leave, and the club will turn its attention to a new center-forward.
The 28-year-old Rashford joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United this season. Across all competitions for Barça, he has made 19 appearances, contributing 6 goals and 8 assists with an impressive performance, showing good form. Barcelona now faces the difficult decision of whether to activate his buyout clause.
