Marcus Rashford ‘discussion’ at Man Utd as as ‘fallings out’ brought up | Football | Sport

A ‘discussion’ is set to take place regarding Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United future, despite the forward agreeing a salary should he sign for Barcelona on permanent deal. Rashford, 28, joined Barca on a season-long loan from United last summer and has impressed since his move to Camp Nou.

Indeed, the England international has scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists in 35 appearances across all competitions this season. Hansi Flick’s side hold a £26million option to sign Rashford at the end of the campaign and United are standing firm on that figure, despite Barca’s best attempt to reduce the fee. And it was reported on Saturday that Barca made a breakthrough in bringing Rashford’s salary in line with their parameters, according to SPORT. Following a meeting with Barca sporting director Deco and Rashford’s agent Arturo Canales, a deal has been agreed.

Although Rashford is now on course to seal a permanent move to the Catalan region, former United defender Wes Brown would ‘love’ to see him remain at Old Trafford. Brown added that he is confident talks are going to be held around Rashford returning to United, following Ruben Amorim’s departure and Michael Carrick’s return.

Brown, who was speaking with Bet MGM, told The Express: “I’ve said it before, I’d love it if he came back. But things have to be right. It wasn’t right in his court and all the clubs’ courts at the time. There was a lot of falling outs and that’s what you don’t want. You definitely don’t want that.

“I think the main thing for me is that he is playing well. There would have been a lot of pressure when he went there on him. But he’s doing his thing. They really like him.

“Rashford, I’m guessing, would love to stay there. You’re talking about Barcelona as well. If he’s doing his thing there and he’s enjoying it, I’m sure he would love to.

“But at the same time, the manager has changed now. Circumstances are different. And I’m sure that discussion will go ahead.”

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Carrick, 44, has made quite the impact since replacing Amorim as United’s head coach until the end of the season. The ex-United midfielder returned to Old Trafford in mid-January and has won six of his first seven fixtures, picking up 19 points from a possible 21 in the Premier League.

It’s a run that has seen United leap up to third in the table, level on points with fourth-place Aston Villa and three above Liverpool in fifth. Reflecting on the impression Carrick has made during his return to the Red Devils, Brown said: “I think it was always going to be difficult but when Michael got it, the main thing was the first game. What’s the reaction going to be like from the players?

“Not only the fans and myself but he got a great reaction to whatever he did in that first week, the first few days, the way the lads were even passing the ball. They were expressing themselves a little bit and it’s the reaction, whatever he did, the reaction was right from the lads.

“But obviously to keep that going now, I think he’s eight games in, I think I got that right, it’s been brilliant. Who would have expected him not to have lost a game, first of all? Yes, not every game is going to be like your Arsenal‘s, the way we played there with Arsenal being so good and really hard to score against anyway. But he’s managed to get the players playing with confidence and expressing themselves. At the time, that wasn’t happening with Ruben.

“He’s stuck to the same team as well, which is interesting. He’s asked his players to respond and I think they’ve responded immensely. Again, we’ve played games where it’s been a bit tight but managed to get a result out of it. If not three points, definitely a draw.”

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