Barcelona decline £26m option, Rashford returns to Man United after loan

Published Jul 30, 01:34 PM UTC

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Marcus Rashford has returned to Manchester United after Barcelona opted not to make his season-long loan permanent, declining a £26 million transfer fee. The forward posted a farewell message on Instagram thanking the club and fans. Rashford scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Barcelona, including a goal in El Clasico, but was not a guaranteed starter due to competition from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Barcelona's £70 million signing of Anthony Gordon further complicated a permanent move. At Manchester United, former manager Ruben Amorim has been replaced by Michael Carrick, but it remains unclear if Rashford will be reintegrated into the squad. Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 games for United since his debut in 2016.

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Original headline: Marcus Rashford posts Barcelona farewell message as dream return goes up in smoke

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