Marcus Rashford heads back to Manchester United after Barcelona loan

Marcus Rashford has returned to Manchester United after his loan at FC Barcelona ended, as the Catalan club chose not to exercise his purchase clause. The Manchester club anticipates Rashford will start the new season as part of their squad, although his future remains uncertain. Reports indicate that neither Rashford nor United is particularly enthusiastic about continuing their partnership. The forward had expressed interest in remaining at Barcelona, but salary demands became an issue. Rashford is set to report back to United in three weeks following England's World Cup campaign, which includes a quarter-final match against Norway this Saturday.

• 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Marcus Rashford set to start season with Man Utd after end of Barcelona loan