Rashford faces Barcelona permanent transfer setback after Carrick’s Man Utd decision
Barcelona presidential candidate Xavier Vilajoana has cast doubt on Marcus Rashford completing a permanent move from Manchester United this summer. Rashford joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United, and Red Devils caretaker manager Michael Carrick has expressed his desire to have the England international back at Old Trafford if appointed permanent head coach. The 28-year-old Rashford is keen to remain at Barcelona permanently. But Vilajoana suggested Rashford’s proposed switch will be reevaluated if he is voted into office, preferring to exercise the Jan Virgili clause to re-sign him rather than pay Rashford’s clause. Vilajoana stated he prefers looking in-house first, using Jan Virgili as an example, but emphasized the final decision involves multiple stakeholders. This creates uncertainty for Rashford’s future at Barcelona.