Two Conditions Stand Between Rashford and a Permanent Barca Stay

Conditions for a permanent move

Barcelona have reportedly set two non-negotiable conditions for turning Marcus Rashford's loan at the club into a permanent transfer this summer, according to a Catalan newspaper.

Rashford joined Barça on loan last summer, with a clause allowing Barça to buy him permanently for 30 million euros, a deal that required the player to accept a 25% salary cut.

Rashford's impact and Barça's concerns

So far, Rashford has had a strong season for Barça, scoring 6 goals and creating 11 decisive assists in 22 appearances across all competitions, earning praise from Spanish media.

However, according to the Catalan site El Notícies, Barça's management – particularly sporting director Deco – has reservations about the permanent deal and has laid out two conditions to approve Rashford's stay.

The first condition is technical: coach Hans Flick wants more defensive work, pressing without the ball is a core element, and he believes the English player has not yet reached the required level compared to Rafinha, although his defensive discipline has improved recently.

The second condition is financial: Rashford's current salary of 16 million euros per year is not sustainable for Barça's finances, meaning he would have to accept a new, significant pay cut to stay at Camp Nou.

Punchline 1: If two clauses were a sniper shot, Barca would still hit the target—one eye on the defense, one on the budget.

Punchline 2: And if Rashford signs, the wage bill will finally agree to take a long range shot at savings, because money talks louder than a whistle.