Barcelona fails to activate Rashford's loan clause, he returns to Man United
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 5:44 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Barcelona did not activate a £26m clause to make Marcus Rashford's loan a permanent deal by the deadline. On July 1, Rashford will officially return to Manchester United, where he has a two-year contract worth £325,000 per week. The club is believed to be looking at squad rebuilding, with suggestions that Rashford may not fit into future plans. Head coach Michael Carrick has not made a definitive decision regarding Rashford's future, while club minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe aims to reduce wage costs, complicating matters. Other reports indicate that while Rashford has faced challenges at United, there is an intention to avoid ostracizing him this season.
- •Barcelona's deadline to activate Rashford's contract clause has passed.
- •Rashford returns to Manchester United on July 1.
- •He is under contract for two more years at a high salary.
- •Carrick has not confirmed Rashford's place in the team's future plans.
- •United aims to lower wage costs amidst squad rebuilding efforts.
- 5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Squad rebuild being pieced together in belief Rashford will not be part of it
"The deadline Barcelona agreed with Manchester United to trigger a £26m clause to turn Marcus Rashford's loan into a permanent deal passed without it being activated. On 1 July, when Rashford will hope to be preparing for a World Cup last-32 encounter in Atlanta, he will officially return to being a United player, with a £325,000-a-week contract that still has two years to run. In theory, Rashford could return to his boyhood club and resume his career there.
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