Barcelona Sporting Director, Deco has revealed key details behind the club’s surprise summer acquisition of Marcus Rashford, confirming that the Manchester United forward joined on a straightforward loan deal with an option to buy and no financial penalties if the transfer isn’t made permanent.
Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Tuesday, said, “Man United: “We signed Marcus on a simple loan with an option to buy. It’s not a high fee.
“There are no penalties if we do not sign him permanently. He’s doing great, we are very happy… the final decisions come later”, told MD.
The deal reflects Barcelona’s current strategy of pursuing low-risk, high-reward moves in the transfer market, a necessity given the club’s continued financial restrictions.
PUNCH Online reports that Rashford said his new club Barcelona already “feels like home” after the Spanish champions loaned the attacker from Manchester United on Wednesday with a future purchase option.
