Barcelona's €30m option to sign Marcus Rashford set to expire

Barcelona's option to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for €30 million (£35m) will expire on Monday without the Spanish champions activating the clause, according to sources.

The Catalan club had held a first-refusal agreement to bring the 27-year-old England international to Camp Nou, but have opted not to trigger the buy option before the deadline. Rashford has been the subject of speculation throughout the January transfer window, with Barcelona among several European sides linked.

Why Barcelona passed on the deal

Financial constraints at Barcelona are understood to have influenced the decision, as the club continues to navigate La Liga's strict spending limits. Despite Rashford's availability at a relatively modest fee, the Blaugrana have prioritized other targets and are not expected to revive their interest before the summer.

Rashford, who has struggled for consistent form this season, remains under contract at Old Trafford until 2028. Manchester United have not actively pushed to sell the academy graduate, though his long-term future has been a topic of debate.

• Barcelona's €30m option expires on Monday without being triggered.
• Financial limitations were a key factor in the decision.
• Rashford remains contracted to Manchester United until 2028.
• No other club has publicly matched the option fee.

With the deadline passing, Rashford's immediate future will lie at Manchester United unless another club tables a formal bid before the transfer window closes. Barcelona may revisit the move in the summer if their financial situation improves, but for now the option is off the table.