"It was a loan because they couldn't pay for him, but £30m, they thought that if he did what was expected, they would pay for it. Hopefully, they thought the finances would be in a situation where they didn't need to negotiate that. But Deco spoke to people at Aston Villa and Manchester United, and they were surprised that Manchester United let him go and that the price was only £30m at 27."
"So they found it was an opportunity in the market. There were two possibilities: If they liked him and did well, they buy him. But they could buy him anyway and sell him on in the Premier League still because he's got obviously a big market there. But his idea was always to stay. The club hadn't decided until recently what to do."
"Now they want to keep him but the purchase option is an issue. Manchester United are still refusing to budge on price, meaning it's not clear exactly what will happen with the forward this summer."
Marcus Rashford's future remains uncertain as Barcelona weighs options regarding the Manchester United loanee. The club initially couldn't afford the €30 million purchase option but hoped financial improvements would enable the purchase. Barcelona's sporting director Deco explored the market opportunity, recognizing Rashford's value and strong Premier League market appeal. Barcelona could acquire Rashford and resell him for profit or keep him if performance justifies the investment. The club now wants to retain Rashford but faces resistance from Manchester United, which refuses to negotiate the purchase price, leaving his summer destination unresolved.
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