Barcelona decides against €30m option to secure Marcus Rashford

Barcelona has opted not to activate the €30 million purchase option for Marcus Rashford, which is set to expire in five days. The club intends to focus on other areas of the squad and is open to negotiating a new deal with Manchester United. Rashford's positive experience in Barcelona has led to interest in extending his loan, although the forward faces competition in the attack. Barcelona's financial strategy and potential transfer operations will influence the outcome of future negotiations regarding Rashford’s status, which may be decided after the World Cup.

• 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona will not pay €30m to secure Marcus Rashford; open to discuss new terms – Romano