JAKARTA - Manchester United has not decided the future of Marcus Rashford if Barcelona does not make his status permanent. This was admitted directly by Manchester United coach Michael Carrick.
"There are decisions that need to be made on a number of things and of course Marcus is in that situation. But at this point, nothing has been decided," Carrick said as quoted by Manchester United's official website, Saturday, April 18, as reported by ANTARA.
"It will be decided later, because it must be done. But at this time, nothing can be said," he added.
Rashford has been loaned to Barcelona from MU since July 23, 2026 with a one-season loan period.
He has been quite impressive with Las Blaugranas, although he often plays the role of a rotating player. So far, Rashford has scored 12 goals and nine assists in all competitions for Barcelona.
The loan deal for Rashford is accompanied by a permanent purchase option for 30 million euros (about Rp608 billion), but so far there has been no strong indication that Barcelona will take that step.
The issue of taking precautions in the midst of efforts to recover financial conditions is often the reason for Barcelona's passive strategy in the transfer market lately.
Rashford is still under contract for two years with Manchester United. He also has the potential to receive a 25 percent salary increase if the Red Devils manage to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Salary factor is one of the important considerations for club management. Manchester United is rumored to be trying to reduce the burden of spending by cutting the salaries of star players.
If midfielder Casemiro really leaves at the end of the season, Rashford has the potential to become the highest-paid player in the Manchester United squad.
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