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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media, Imago) Mon 16 March 2026 17:30, UK Manchester United are still engaged in discussions with Barcelona regarding a permanent transfer for Marcus Rashford, sources have told Football Insider.The Spanish giants have the option to buy the England international for £26million this summer, but the pricetag involved in the initial agreement has become something of a barrier to a deal. Manchester United’s own transfer plans are taking shape, and it is understood that they have already moved on from Rashford, who has no future at the club, and Barcelona remain “in the box seat” to secure his signature.

Credit: Imago 🔄 Man United Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signing scoops, departures, and contract news from the United boardroom. VISIT THE TRANSFER HUBOld Trafford hierarchy playing hardball over feeRashford has spent the last calendar year out on loan away from Old Trafford, and it has become increasingly clear that both he and the club see no future for him on the red side of Manchester.

United are playing hardball over the fee for the 28-year-old, as they are unwilling to reduce the asking price or alter the structure of the clause at the moment, according to the Manchester Evening News.Credit: Getty ImagesThat has made things difficult for Barcelona to progress towards a deal in recent weeks, but with a desire to reach an agreement now emerging on all sides, it still appears likely that the move will go through. With that in mind, stances like their one on Rashford are no surprise, given the need to begin eating into that debt in the coming years. ootbal 🔄 Man United Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signing scoops, departures, and contract news from the United boardroom.