Barcelona are not willing to trigger the buy-option of £26 million in Marcus Rashford’s loan deal with Manchester United, according to Football Insider.
Journalist Pete O’Rourke has also said that Rashford is unlikely to reunite with his former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, at Real Madrid.
O’Rourke said: “There is a purchase option in there for around 26 million, which Barca don’t really want to meet.
“They want to renegotiate and see if they can possibly get him on loan again or get that fee lower so that they can sign him on a permanent.
“But look, Rashford has really enjoyed his time at Barcelona. His priority, I think, will be to make that move permanent and stay at the Camp Nou.
“He’s really impressed Hansi Flick as well, and he has admitted that he would like to see Rashford stay at the club.”
O’Rourke added: “It’ll be a big blow for Barca, a bit of a psychological blow as well from Jose Mourinho to his big rivals Barcelona.
“I’d be very surprised (if he joined Real). Rashford has had a very good season on loan at Barca. There is a purchase option in there for around 26 million, which Barca don’t really want to meet.”
