BBC: £35m attacker with 25 G/A this season is ‘open’ to playing for United in 2026/2027

Marcus Rashford is reportedly ‘open’ to returning to Manchester United this summer in the event that a permanent transfer elsewhere cannot be agreed.Currently, the forward (valued at £35 million by Transfermarkt) is seeing out the final weeks of his loan spell with Barcelona, after which they will have until June 15 to activate his £26m release clause, as confirmed by BBC Sport. Man Utd still on course for Champions League qualification despite Leeds defeat. If they achieve it, there will be a couple of significant issues to solve. https://t.co/Fe1Nvbq28x — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) April 16, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYWhat’s being said about Marcus Rashford?However, while United made it as straightforward as possible for the deal to be completed upon the culmination of the campaign, it’s thought Barcelona are trying to weave a way around the terms.Reports have suggested the Catalan giants would rather take Rashford on loan again throughout 2026/2027, or pay a reduced fee, though United are completely closed off to both options.That’s why the prospect of the 28-year-old making the move back to M16, where his contract runs until 2028, has been speculated in recent weeks. Appearances (starts) Goals Assists 43 (23) 12 13 Rashford’s record in all competitions for BarcelonaAndre Onana sets sights on unlikely Red Devils revivalElsewhere, Simon Stone’s update adds that Andre Onana ‘still believes’ he has a future at United.It goes without saying that it’s a far-fetched, near-impossible hope, as his Red Devils career came to an end at the start of the term in the aftermath of his calamitous Carabao Cup display.The goalkeeper conceded two first-half goals before letting in a further 12 penalties to League Two opposition Grimsby Town.He was subsequently shipped out on loan to Trabzonspor following Senne Lammens’ arrival, which saw eventually Altay Bayindir also drop out of the starting XIs in place of the young Belgian.Read more: Insider update —  Michael Carrick receives seismic injury boost before crunch Chelsea trip