Barcelona reveal final condition for Marcus Rashford signing as new issue emerges

Barcelona have revealed the final condition for the club to sign Marcus Rashford on a permanent deal, it has been claimed.

Rashford is currently on a season-long loan at Camp Nou from Manchester United.

The 28-year-old has scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists in all competitions for Hansi Flick's side.

But he has been in and out of the side in recent weeks, and has started only three La Liga matches in 2026 so far.

Barca have an option to buy the England forward, who will hope to play at the 2026 World Cup, for just £26 million this summer.

According to Fichajes, the two parties have already agreed terms on a permanent contract, but no final decision has yet been made.

It is claimed that Rashford's 'salary and impact on Financial Fair Play' are two key factors in deciding whether the deal can be finalised, as well as his own performances across the remainder of the season.

Why Rashford's transfer chances improved this week

President Joan Laporta is a fan of the England international, having sanctioned the loan deal to bring him to Camp Nou last summer.

Earlier this week, Laporta won Barca's 2026 presidential election, claiming 68 per cent of the vote against rival candidate Victor Font, and told RAC1 afterwards: "Marcus is performing very well with assists and goals ... we will try, in Barca's interest, to ensure that Marcus can continue."

Laporta also confirmed that the club's 'plan' is to extend the contract of 38-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski.

Joan Laporta won Barcelona's presidential election (Image: Getty)

That decision would not necessarily affect Rashford, who has largely played on the left side of attack this season with Ferran Torres as Lewandowski's backup.

But what could affect the 28-year-old and his upcoming playing time is that Raphinha, who is Barcelona's starting left-sided attacker, scored a hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Sevilla last weekend and has continued his incredible form from last season.

Rashford has repeatedly stated that he wants to stay at Barcelona rather than return to Manchester United, though The Telegraph claim that United interim boss Michael Carrick would be interested in bringing him back to Old Trafford.

Rashford told BBC Sport in December: "It's a new language of football [in Barcelona]. I've always been, like many people in the world, an admirer of Spanish football.

"To play for the biggest club in Spain is a huge honour. I'm looking forward to playing more games here, just doing my best, and try to help the team to win."