The Athletic: Amorim poised to have bomb squad member back at his disposal as club discouraged to make transfer permanent

Despite the forward overseeing a stellar run of form since making the move, Barcelona are undecided on whether they will keep Marcus Rashford beyond the current season.The Manchester United star joined the club on loan in July after falling entirely out of favour under Ruben Amorim.There was no buy obligation included in the terms, but United did include a £26 million buy option in case the Catalan giants wanted to take him off their hands.How Marcus Rashford is faring in Spain(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)It’s safe to say Rashford has hit the ground running in a Barcelona shirt, having had an immediate impact on Hansi Flick’s side as they look to retain their title and, in an ideal world, reign victorious in the Champions League.In Europe, he’s returned a hugely impressive four goals and two assists in five appearances, while domestically, the 28-year-old has scored twice and assisted a further seven goals in 12 matches.His showings led fans of both Barcelona and United to assume his buy option would be activated. However, a new report from The Athletic today has thrown a spanner in the works.What Barcelona are thinking about signing Rashford(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)Spanish expert Pol Ballus revealed that the Blaugrana are actually undecided on Rashford’s future, and they have given no indication that they plan to keep him over the summer. Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 Transfer Radar. This is your ultimate guide to the players who will be on lists across recruitment departments in January and next summer. This does not mean they will definitely move or are even likely to — just that other teams will be keeping… pic.twitter.com/i6xm9I4hZZ — The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) November 28, 2025It’s thought that the fact he turns 29 next year could be deterring the board from making him a long-term contract offer – one that would take him well into his 30s by the time it expires.Rashford’s precarious relationship with Amorim means he’s unlikely to have the opportunity to revive his Red Devils career, so he may have to consider alternative options.Read more: Early Man United team news for Palace as ‘incredible’ Red suffers ‘serious blow’ in training