Marcus Rashford: Barcelona want Manchester United forward on a second-season long loan
Marcus Rashford is on loan at Barcelona, who have the option of signing him for £26m this summer; Barcelona also interested in Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid
Tuesday 28 April 2026 14:55, UK
Barcelona are interested in a second season-long loan deal for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
The Spanish giants have the option to buy the on-loan 28-year-old permanently this summer for £26m but financial circumstances mean they are reluctant to trigger it.
Sky Sports News has previously reported Man United have no intention to renegotiate the fee agreed.
Barcelona are therefore considering making another loan proposal when talks renew at the end of the season.
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The Spanish club's interest in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid is also likely to be a factor in their squad planning.
Rashford is under contract at Old Trafford until the summer of 2028.
He has scored 12 goals and got 9 assists for the La Liga leaders this season.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone confirmed Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal's interest in Alvarez, who has scored 48 goals in 104 games for Atletico Madrid since his £82m move from Manchester City.
"I'm not inside Julian Alvarez's head," he said when asked about reports linking him with the Gunners.
"I understand it's normal that an extraordinary player like Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona. It's normal because he's very good."
