Marcus Rashford's future has moved back into the market after Barcelona's buy option expired on June 15. Manchester United are now planning for an exit, and Ben Jacobs has said they are prepared to sell for £40m or even below that figure. Tottenham are also in the picture, but Rashford does not want another Premier League move.
United’s asking price
Jacobs' comments sharpen the picture around the fee. He told dailystar.co.uk: "Manchester United are planning for an exit, and there is a clause, except for Manchester City and Liverpool, for £40 million, and yet you may remember there was also a £30m option for Barcelona to buy, which has expired."
He added: "My understanding is Man United are prepared to sell Rashford for the clause or even below the price of the clause because they want Rashford off the books, and it will help pave the way to sign Crysencio Summerville, who is certainly an option."
The wider reporting is less tidy on the exact number, but it does not change the direction of travel. United want to cash in, and several sources say a fee closer to £25m may be realistic.
Barcelona are still in the race
Barcelona have not walked away. The club are still monitoring the situation and are ready with another loan offer, while Fraser Fletcher said Rashford remains "extremely keen" to join them next season.
That keeps the Spanish route alive even after the expired buy option. It also explains why a loan-based solution is still being discussed, even though United have repeatedly rejected that structure since January.
The most likely outcome is not a clean, immediate sale to the first bidder. It looks more like a player United want to move on, a club Rashford still wants, and a market that may only settle later in the window.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →