Barcelona's sporting director Deco held discussions with Marcus Rashford's representatives, including agent Arturo Canales and Kostas Theoharides, who previously facilitated the player's loan move. The meeting aimed to prepare ground for negotiations with Manchester United regarding the England international's permanent transfer.
While Barcelona is keen to secure Rashford permanently and believes the player wishes to remain in Catalonia, the €30 million purchase option remains a point of friction. Manchester United considers the price settled, and Barcelona faces additional challenges with salary expectations, as they cannot match Rashford's current wages at United without significant financial concessions.