As Barcelona continue their summer rebuild, the club’s move for Marcus Rashford has ignited confusion over the terms of the loan deal—specifically the value of the buy option agreed with Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford’s loan to Barcelona was finalised just days ago, with the English forward already posting from a private jet and expected to travel with the squad for their pre-season tour of Japan this week.
But as excitement builds around his arrival, reports have emerged with conflicting details about the buyout clause Barcelona would need to activate should they wish to keep him beyond the loan spell.
BBC Sport’s Simon Stone reports via X that Barcelona’s buy option has been set at €35 million, noting that Marcus Rashford is allowed to train and feature in non-competitive matches while the club work through ongoing registration issues with La Liga.
These financial constraints have been a constant hurdle for Barca over the past few seasons, often delaying player registration until late in the transfer window.
However, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has offered a slightly different perspective.
According to him, Barcelona’s option to buy Rashford is €30 million, indicating a longer-term vision rather than an immediate transfer.
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The five-million-euro discrepancy may not seem massive at face value, but it reflects ongoing uncertainty and a lack of clarity around the structure of Rashford’s deal—especially as the Blaugrana try to maintain financial compliance while reinforcing their attack.
Meanwhile, Rashford appears eager to get started, with his social media activity confirming the move.
The player was also recently seen exchanging interactions with Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, hinting at strong team chemistry even before the official start of training.
For now, what’s clear is that Rashford will be part of Barcelona’s pre-season camp in Japan, but the exact terms of his potential long-term future at the Camp Nou remain slightly murky.
Until the club officially announces the fine print, fans will continue to speculate over which report is closer to the truth.
Marcus Rashford option price is €35m. Barca still have registration issues but he can train and play non competitive games until that is resolved. Team leave for Japan on Thursday. Rashford expected to be involved.
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) July 21, 2025
🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona have sealed all the documents of Rashford deal, set to land in Spain.
Understand Barça will pay €14m gross as salary coverage plus bonuses linked to appearances.
Marcus takes 15% pay cut and Man Utd will not cover his salary.
€30m buy option for June 2026. pic.twitter.com/DZ8U2y3x6N
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 20, 2025
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