Barcelona face a June 15 deadline to decide whether to make Marcus Rashford's loan from Manchester United permanent, with a €30 million ($34.8m) buyout clause in play. The club's hierarchy remains divided on investing a significant portion of their summer transfer budget in the England international, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

While some reports suggested the option had expired, sources confirm it remains active. Barcelona could spread the payment across three installments of €10m, with the first due this year and the remaining payments in 2027 and 2028. Rashford's camp has reached out during the international break to gauge the club's intentions, as Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed interest but prefers to renegotiate terms or extend the loan.

Manchester United insist they won't renegotiate and expect Rashford to return to Old Trafford if Barcelona doesn't trigger the clause. The decision will be influenced by Rashford's performances in the coming weeks, particularly with Raphinha sidelined for five weeks. Flick's side faces crucial matches against Atlético Madrid in both LaLiga and the Champions League quarterfinal, sandwiching a derby against Espanyol. Rashford, who has made 39 appearances with 10 goals and 13 assists, is poised for more playing time as the leading candidate to replace Raphinha on the left wing.