Marcus Rashford left Manchester United to join Barcelona on loan last summer, after no longer being in Ruben Amorim's plan. At that time, Man United also did not set a recall clause in January, because they needed to reduce the salary fund. Remember, Rashford enjoys a salary of up to £325,000 per week at Old Trafford.
The decision to leave is considered a turning point for Rashford. In Barcelona's colors, the 28-year-old striker has regained his best form with 9 goals and 12 assists after 31 appearances in all competitions. These performances pleased the leadership of the Catalan team and they are ready to activate a buyout clause worth 26 million pounds at the end of the season.
However, according to The Telegraph, Michael Carrick wants Rashford to return to Manchester United this summer, if he gets a contract extension. Carrick has a special relationship with Rashford, as both have played side by side for three seasons at Old Trafford and have also coached the England star for a short time.
A close source said Rashford is currently "happy" at Camp Nou, while Barcelona is preparing to send an official offer to Man United. However, Carrick's high appreciation for Rashford may force the Old Trafford club to reconsider the plan to sell the player who grew up from the Carrington Academy.
Coach Hansi Flick also spoke out about Rashford's future at Barcelona. He affirmed: "Deco and I have always discussed the team and what we can do. Marcus's performances so far have been really good, but we have to manage that.
That is the task of Deco and of the club to prepare for the next season. We still have a lot of time, many months, many days, many weeks ahead, and that's how things are.
Rashford still has a long-term contract with Manchester United, and the final decision will depend on the direction of the board as well as Carrick's future on the coaching bench. In the context that Man United is looking for stability, bringing Rashford back or agreeing to sell him outright to Barcelona is becoming a big problem at Old Trafford.
