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Done deal: Barcelona to Manchester United, confirmed 2026-07. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.

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manchester united8Done deal · 2026-07

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#1 Ekrem Konur

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🚨#Barcelona Barcelona have decided not to trigger the €30M purchase option for Marcus Rashford. 🔥 A three‑year deal with reduced wages had been agreed in principle, but the club confirmed they will not pay the clause. 👀 Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United, though Barça remain open to new arrangements such as another loan. ⚽ The decision is influenced by Anthony Gordon’s defensive impact under Hansi Flick and Rashford’s age compared to Gordon.

First reported 2026-06-11 16:01 BST

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2026-06-11 16:01 BST · first post at this stage

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🚨#Barcelona Barcelona have decided not to trigger the €30M purchase option for Marcus Rashford. 🔥 A three‑year deal with reduced wages had been agreed in principle, but the club confirmed they will not pay the clause. 👀 Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United, though Barça remain open to new arrangements such as another loan. ⚽ The decision is influenced by Anthony Gordon’s defensive impact under Hansi Flick and Rashford’s age compared to Gordon.

2026-06-15 17:40 BST

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🚨#ManchesterUnited Marcus Rashford is set to be one of the names to watch this summer. 👀 Rashford has been linked with several clubs. Manchester United plan to bring him back next season. ⚽ While the player wanted to stay at Camp Nou, Barcelona prefer another loan arrangement.

2026-06-17 18:15 BST

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🚨#ManchesterUnited Manchester United have set a £40M valuation for Marcus Rashford. 🔥 After Barcelona rejected the chance to sign him permanently, United have ruled out a move to Liverpool or Manchester City. 👀 Rashford’s future remains uncertain. https://t.co/8bxJN2CFDU https://t.co/ENPXa4mbJJ

2026-06-25 13:45 BST

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🚨#ManchesterUnited Manchester United are seeking a new club for 28‑year‑old forward Marcus Rashford. 🔥 Barcelona will not trigger the purchase option. 💰 Rashford has two years left on his contract, with a release clause of around €40M. 👀 His future is set to be one of the key stories of the summer transfer window.

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#2 David Ornstein

🚨 Marcus Rashford deal at Man Utd includes £40m clause for all clubs bar #MCFC & #LFC. €30m buy option in Barcelona loan expired yesterday. If returns to #MUFC 28yo’s preference is to honour contract (2028) rather than join another PL side @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/I9A74Ko3TI

First reported 2026-06-16 09:30 BST

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#3 indykaila News

Exclusive from @David_Ornstein 🤝 Marcus Rashford’s £40M release clause at Manchester United is available to all clubs except @ManCity and @LFC. https://t.co/7bRQdAuHKN

First reported 2026-06-16 09:44 BST

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#4 Simon Stone

As it stands @ManUtd expect Marcus Rashford back for pre-season training after his post-World Cup break and have no interest in talking to Barca about another loan. https://t.co/CZf222dvaB

First reported 2026-06-16 12:49 BST

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#5 Ben Jacobs

Manchester United want to sell Marcus Rashford after Barcelona chose not to trigger his €30m option to buy. Clause expired on Monday. As it stands, Rashford set to return to pre-season training with Manchester United after the World Cup. Barcelona are open to another season-long loan, but Manchester United currently against this option. #MUFC have informed Barcelona on their position. Rashford has a £40m clause for all clubs except #LFC and Manchester City, while a sale for less than this number is not discounted.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

First reported 2026-06-16 12:52 BST

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#6 Fabrizio Romano

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Marcus Rashford has zero plans to move to Turkey this summer, zero talks with Fenerbahçe. He’s returning for pre-season at Man Utd as Carrick wants to work with him. Rashford can still leave #MUFC but only in case of top club bid. 🎥 https://t.co/05rxVmONVf https://t.co/hlqhQZn6ju

First reported 2026-07-16 10:15 BST

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2026-07-16 10:15 BST · first post at this stage

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🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Marcus Rashford has zero plans to move to Turkey this summer, zero talks with Fenerbahçe. He’s returning for pre-season at Man Utd as Carrick wants to work with him. Rashford can still leave #MUFC but only in case of top club bid. 🎥 https://t.co/05rxVmONVf https://t.co/hlqhQZn6ju

2026-08-09 16:14 BST · deleted by the author 2026-08-16

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#7 Nicolo Schira

#ManchesterUnited ask 42M to give the green light for Marcus #Rashford’s sale. They are ready to evaluate official bids for the english forward, even if Michael #Carrick has not decided Rashford’s future yet. #transfers #MUFC #mutd

First reported 2026-07-26 12:06 BST

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#1 Fabrizio Romano

🔵🔴👋🏾 OFFICIAL: Marcus Rashford says his final goodbye to Barcelona as he returns to Man United for pre-season. “Extremely grateful to everyone at the club for turning my time here into such a positive and unforgettable experience. I’ve loved every moment and will carry those special memories with me. Wishing the club and all the fans the very best of luck and massive success this season. Visca el Barça!”.

First reported 2026-07-30 13:48 BST

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#1 Alex Crook

Marcus Rashford buy clause at Barcelona expires on June 15 as per @FabrizioRomano

First reported 2026-06-10 10:57 BST

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#2 Matteo Moretto

El Barça no ejecutará la opción de compra por Marcus Rashford. El futbolista, por tanto, vuelve ahora a la disciplina del Manchester United. El Barcelona ha dejado claro que Rashford no es una prioridad para ellos: ahora sus esfuerzos se centran en fichar a un delantero de primer nivel. El club blaugrana no descarta al 100% la posibilidad de volver a por el inglés en condiciones diferentes y si se dan otras circunstancias en el mercado, pero habrá que valorar también otras posibles ofertas que reciba Rashford. https://t.co/KJ4hKrGHXu

Translated: Barcelona will not exercise their option to sign Marcus Rashford, who returns to Manchester United, as the club focuses instead on a top-level striker

First reported 2026-06-10 13:13 BST

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#3 Simon Stone

Barcelona's deadline to agree to sign Marcus Rashford for £26m has passed. So what happens now? Initially probably not a lot. Post World Cup it will start to get interesting. https://t.co/85iwjSBrcn

First reported 2026-06-16 08:45 BST

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#1 Ekrem Konur

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🚨 #ManchesterUnited Marcus Rashford wants a permanent move to Barcelona and has agreed personal terms. 🔥 Barça are delaying the €30M clause, citing financial limits while exploring alternatives. 💰 United had insisted on full payment but are now open to lowering demands. https://t.co/3j6LTBFPl6 https://t.co/pJgEIKXv2T

First reported 2026-06-04 12:33 BST

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#1 Pedro Almeida

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🚨🟡 Breaking: Al-Nassr set to try to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United. #AlNassr

First reported 2026-07-28 23:46 BST

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#1 Ekrem Konur

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🚨#ManchesterUnited Despite Tottenham links, Marcus Rashford is not interested in a move to North London. 🔴 Manchester United are unwilling to approve a third loan spell. 👀 With wing depth issues, United are now more open to keeping him. 📌 A Camp Nou move looks unlikely unless Raphinha departs, which remains improbable.

First reported 2026-06-30 15:07 BST

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2026-06-30 15:07 BST · first post at this stage

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🚨#ManchesterUnited Despite Tottenham links, Marcus Rashford is not interested in a move to North London. 🔴 Manchester United are unwilling to approve a third loan spell. 👀 With wing depth issues, United are now more open to keeping him. 📌 A Camp Nou move looks unlikely unless Raphinha departs, which remains improbable.

2026-07-22 13:31 BST

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🚨#ManchesterUnited Tottenham have been interested in Marcus Rashford for weeks and reportedly prepared a £40M bid last month. 📌 Manchester United do not want to sell him to a Premier League rival. 👀 Rashford’s future remains uncertain; Spurs are among the main clubs keen on him. 💼 United want to remove his high salary from the wage bill.

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#1 Mike Keegan

🚨MARCUS RASHFORD SPEAKS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Focus is on England, and not Manchester United future 🔁'I wanted it done before, and if not, then I won't deal with it until after, because I want to fully be present in this moment.' https://t.co/XpRuGLynAI #mufc

First reported 2026-07-03 22:57 BST

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