Marcus Rashford's social media activity speaks volumes after Barcelona transfer decision
Marcus Rashford's social media activity has been spotted amid reports that Barcelona have decided not to activate their buy option clause in his contract.
Rashford is on a season-long loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, which expires at the end of June.
He scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists for Hansi Flick's side, helping them to win the La Liga title.
The 28-year-old also earned a recall to the England squad and was chosen by Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup.
Advert
Sport reported last week that Barca hadn't 'completely ruled out' completing a permanent move for Rashford, though it would be reliant on other incomings.
United were said to be 'open to negotiating a different, more advantageous solution' for Barca which would permit them to pay a lower fee than the €30 million option contained within the loan contract.
The club were said to have recognised Rashford's desire to join Barca over all other options.
READ MORE: Man Utd make final Marcus Rashford transfer decision amid Premier League interest
That is now an avenue they may have to explore themselves, with reports that the Spanish giants have formally informed United that they will not pay the €30 million option for Rashford.
Marca claim that Barcelona will not be signing the forward ahead of next season - but it is unclear as to whether that could change if a different financial package is agreed.
Rashford social media activity raises eyebrows
While Rashford is currently busy preparing for the World Cup, his representatives will no doubt be keeping him informed of his situation at club level.
As things stand, the United forward is set to return to Old Trafford once his loan expires - something that would have been unthinkable while previous manager Ruben Amorim was in charge.
New permanent head coach Michael Carrick has previously refused to rule out Rashford potentially staying at United.
And Rashford's social media activity could well have provided a small opening.
He has now removed 'Barcelona' from his Instagram bio, as per the Manchester Evening News, while it also doesn't appear on his Twitter account either.
Two of his three pinned photos on Instagram, however, are still Barcelona-related, with a photo of Rashford celebrating and another showing him signing his contract alongside president Joan Laporta.
Rashford also gave some valuable advice to England team-mate Anthony Gordon, who has signed for Barcelona from Newcastle for a fee of around £75 million, about what to expect when he arrives at Camp Nou following the World Cup.
"He was telling me how good the lads are there, the team spirit that they have, which I have heard already from the people in Barca," Gordon told talkSPORT.
"So I'm really looking forward to joining up with them. He was also telling me about the city, places to live.
"He's a lovely guy, very caring. So he was just giving me a bit of information."
Topics: Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Manchester United, England
Ryan Smart