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Rashford is a Manchester United player. He has a contract that runs until 30 June 2028. When Casemiro’s contract expires on June 30 this year, he will be the club’s top earner, having benefited from a 25% clawback in his wages following last season’s failure to qualify for the Champions League.
His loan deal with Barcelona includes an option to make the move permanent for €30m (£25.94m) if triggered by June 15.
That’s the easy bit. From there the complications begin.
On the face of it, making the deal permanent makes sense for all parties.
Rashford did quite well; 14 goals and 14 assists in 47 games. It was enough to earn an England call-up from Thomas Tuchel and a possible place in the final 26-man World Cup squad.
He enjoys playing for Barcelona and wants to stay.
Although Barca have other targets this summer, they will sign a player for below market value. Manchester United, meanwhile, will wash their hands of someone who was in Ruben Amorim’s ‘bomb squad’ last summer.
However, Barcelona are apparently unwilling to execute the transfer and are attempting to renegotiate, potentially signing Rashford on another loan deal next season. United have indicated they are not prepared to do so.
It’s an understandable position for United, who know they can get more for Rashford from other clubs.
Yet United’s position is at stake.
Last month, head coach Michael Carrick said that ‘nothing has been decided’ regarding Rashford and hinted that the 28-year-old would be willing to work with him if he returns to Old Trafford next season and is confirmed as the new boss.
However, United are determined to reduce wage costs and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has previously spoken of trying to ensure the highest earners are ‘on the pitch’.
The club are heading into a summer in which they will look to sign at least two central midfield players and almost certainly at least two more in other areas of the pitch, and will have to talk to captain Bruno Fernandes about his contract situation, which doesn’t help negotiations for someone on Rashford’s salary to stay at the club.
