Romano: Man Utd star has ‘100%’ decided where he wants to play next season, the ball is entirely in their court

Marcus Rashford is ‘100 per cent’ set on staying with Barcelona beyond the summer, and with Manchester United ready to facilitate his exit, the ball is in the Catalan giants’ court.Fabrizio Romano confirmed Rashford’s desires to continue at Camp Nou into 2026/2027, as he is confident he can oversee a better campaign than he has this time around.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYMarcus Rashford: The state of playIn fairness, he has been at his best this term.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustRashford is poised to claim his first-ever league title in the coming weeks, as Barcelona sit atop the La Liga table with an 11-point advantage over second-placed Real Madrid.Hansi Flick will have to make do without talisman Lamine Yamal for the final fixtures due to his injury layoff, but it seems safe to say that the job is as good as done for the Blaugrana.How Rashford has fared for BarcelonaIn regard to how Rashford has directly impacted his side’s title charge, he has contributed seven goals and eight assists in 28 appearances and 1,490 minutes of action. Marcus Rashford scored his third goal in his last four LaLiga games for Barcelona.🔥 pic.twitter.com/rOk7oKVORL — Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) April 25, 2026However, he has been limited to only 15 starts across the season thus far, which is certainly fewer than he’d have hoped when his loan spell began.The 28-year-old has been vying with Raphinha for a starting spot on the left flank, while Dani Olmo has also occupied the position on frequent occasions. Appearances Starts Goals Assists 45 23 13 13 Rashford’s record for Barcelona in all competitionsWhat’s Barca’s stance on signing Rashford?Yet, with Barcelona renowned for their ongoing and notorious financial woes, reports have suggested they are unwilling to pay the full £26 million of Rashford’s buy clause upfront.It’s thought they would rather negotiate a lower fee with United or take the Carrington graduate on loan for another year. Unsurprisingly, the Red Devils are closed off to both options.Romano adds that the connection is strong between Rashford and Barcelona, but there is work to be done if an agreement is to be finalised. Rashford wonder goal 📽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/pZlOg6E2bb — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 19, 2025