Marcus Rashford Barcelona dream don hit serious block after news drop say di Catalan giants no fit activate him permanent buy option because of fresh salary cap cut.
Rashford, 27, don already dey ball well for Barca – e score two goals for di 2-1 Champions League win over Newcastle and even drop assist for di 6-0 La Liga hammering of Valencia. But money matter fit scatter him long-term stay.
Barcelona bin get option to sign Rashford permanent for around £26.2m at season end, but according to The Athletic, La Liga don slash Barca salary cap by £97.6m. This move fit kill Rashford hopes of staying Camp Nou beyond this loan season.
Barca Salary Cap Palava Don Tighten
Barca financial gbege no be today. Dem don dey sell TV rights, VIP boxes and plenty other assets just to register players for squad. Last time, dem salary cap bin dey above £400m, but new auditors no gree certify one of di big deals wey raise £87m, so now di cap don drop to £306m.
Another headache be say Barca no dey play for Camp Nou since di renovation begin. Instead, dem don dey waka between Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys and now Johan Cruyff Stadium wey only hold 6,000 fans. Revenue dey dry up, and that one dey bite hard.
Rashford Future: Stay or Go?
Right now, Rashford dey earn £12.2m a year at Barca, making am di seventh highest earner for di squad. Only Robert Lewandowski dey higher at £18.1m, but even di veteran striker future dey uncertain.
If Lewy waka, Rashford fit get space – but Barca dey also dey eye Erling Haaland and still get wingers like Raphinha and Lamine Yamal to consider.
Back at Old Trafford, Rashford matter no sweet too. Him no get future under Ruben Amorim, but United themselves dey unstable. Rashford still get three years left on him contract, so di saga fit drag wella.
TPB VERDICT
Na wah for Rashford wahala. On one side, Barca fans don already dey vibe with am after him quick-fire goals. On di other side, club pocket dey dry like harmattan. If Barcelona no fit balance books, Rashford fit dey stuck with uncertain future – neither here nor there. For now, na waiting game be di name of di play.
