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According to Inews, Rashford may still stay at Barcelona this summer.

Antony Gordon's potential transfer to Barcelona does not mean that Rashford's Catalan dream has ended. Rashford previously performed well on loan at Barcelona and is still being watched by several teams.

Although Barcelona's finances are not very generous, The i newspaper has learned that Barcelona's current financial situation is much better than it was a while ago. Therefore, Barcelona will handle the deals for Gordon and Rashford separately.

Barcelona is still in the race for Julian Alvarez and is willing to pay a nine-figure transfer fee, which can prove their attitude. If Barcelona wants to raise money to keep Rashford permanently, they will do so. The question is how much transfer fee Barcelona is willing to pay for him.

It is understood that Barcelona's senior management has not yet made a final decision. The i newspaper has learned that most key figures tend to keep the 28-year-old player, including coach Flick, Rashford himself, sports director Deco, and president Joan Laporta.

However, considering Rashford's age and the possible salary involved, his future remains uncertain.

It is understood that although Rashford's relationship with Manchester United had deteriorated sharply before he joined Barcelona on loan last summer, he has no grudge against Manchester United.

Rashford still maintains close relationships with some Manchester United players and follows every match of Manchester United like a fan. A source close to the player insists that Rashford has not completed everything he wanted to do at Old Trafford.

Currently, Rashford's contract with Manchester United runs until 2028. The i newspaper has learned that Manchester United hopes to let him go to save his weekly salary of £325,000 and also to recover a transfer fee while he still has value.

Rashford is not opposed to returning to this youth club. Sources say that if a transfer deal is not completed this summer, he will report early for pre-season training.

Sources also added that Rashford never said anything bad about the club after leaving Manchester United, so he should not be placed in separate training or with the reserve team. Last week, Rashford thanked Emery, Flick, and others who helped reignite his career over the past few years on social media. Sources say that Rashford was once in a "low point" and that this post was not interpreted as a subtle dig at Manchester United by many people.

Rashford is just very happy that he has turned things around. Not only has he regained his place in the England national team, but he may even start in the World Cup.

At present, all parties are not in a hurry. Barcelona has the option to buy Rashford for £26 million before June 15, which is written into his loan contract. Manchester United currently has no plans to accept a lower offer.

However, sources from Spain say that Barcelona does not intend to approach the £26 million figure and is preparing to reassess after the deadline passes. Gordon's arrival gives Barcelona a more advantageous position in negotiations. If Barcelona ultimately makes an offer, it is likely to be closer to £15 million.

Manchester United believes they can get a decent transfer fee for this English national team forward, partly because other clubs are interested.

It is understood that at least three Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation. A source added that if Gordon leaves, Newcastle may turn to Rashford as an alternative, even though this does not fully align with Newcastle's overall recruitment policy. Aston Villa may also re-sign the forward, as Rashford spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Villa.

Tottenham's recruitment policy differs from Newcastle's. Tottenham hopes to add Premier League experience to their young squad, and it is understood that they are also interested in Rashford.

Bayern Munich is still assessing the situation. Bayern wants to bring in another winger to provide competition for Olise and Luis Diaz.

In the absence of any formal offers, the possibility of Rashford leaving Manchester United again on a one-season loan cannot be ruled out, which would further expand his options.

Rashford's team expects to be able to provide some kind of update on his future in the coming weeks. It is understood that they are trying to keep Rashford away from all transfer rumors, and the player's attention is currently focused solely on the World Cup, as he has already arrived and started training in the hot weather.