Marcus Rashford’s FC Barcelona future is further under threat by the €80 million ($93.3 million) arrival of England teammate Anthony Gordon before the weekend.
On June 30, Rashford’s loan deal expires meaning he will return to Manchester United if Barça don’t activate his €30 million ($35 million) buy option before said date.
There have been plenty of reports about Flick telling Rashford and the club that he wants the Mancunian in his 2026/2027 squad after a La Liga-winning return of 14 goals and 14 assists last term.
It all comes down to money at a club like Barca, though, which might have returned to making the big signings of yesteryear but is also battling to return to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play limits.
Gordon’s FC Barcelona arrival isn’t a surprise for Marcus Rashford
There’s already a case made for Rashford working out cheaper than Gordon in the long run because of the former’s huge wages despite a €50 million ($58 million) difference in their transfer fees.
Yet according to Mundo Deportivo, the feeling in the Rashford camp is that Gordon’s arrival doesn’t change anything.
His camp says that it already knew Barca would sign his Three Lions teammate and therefore he hasn’t been affected by it. He isn’t giving up his Catalan dream, and still prioritizes staying with his temporary employers above all.
Furthermore, despite them sharing the same position on the left wing, Gordon for Rashford can’t be seen as a like-for-like swap.
Providing an excellent assist there for Robert Lewandowski during a key win over Alaves recently, we’ve also seen Rashford excel on the right where Lamine Yamal has been injured as of late and Roony Bardghji has struggled to make the role his own.
Lewandowski departs on the same day Rashford’s loan deal ends as well, meaning there’s a vacant number 9 spot though that could be filled by Julian Alvarez.
Barça made a €100 million ($116 million) offer to Atletico Madrid for the Argentine on the same day Gordon was unveiled. But it’s believed that the Catalans will have to up their bid to get their man.
Back to Marcus Rashford, however, a much lower price tag for a multifunctional player and established international already familiar with Hansi Flick’s system seems like a good opportunity to pass up if he can considerably lower his salary demands.
