Marcus Rashford to be 'forced to return to Man Utd' as Barcelona swing axe on five players

Marcus Rashford to be 'forced to return to Man Utd' as Barcelona swing axe on five playersMarcus Rashford is on loan with Barcelona with the Catalan giants having the option to make the move permanent in the summerCommentsSportAmie Wilson Sports writer 10:34, 21 Apr 2026Updated 10:42, 21 Apr 2026View ImageMarcus Rashford's future at Barcelona is uncertain. (Image: Pablo Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)Marcus Rashford is one of five players expected to leave Barcelona this summer, with a return to Man United on the cards. Reports in Spain claim that the club will not make the loan move permanent.‌The forward is on loan from United, with Barca having the option to make the move permanent in the summer for a £26 million fee. However, there has been mixed reports over the club's willingness to trigger that option.‌It's been suggested that Barcelona have tried to renegotiate a lower fee with United, or even tried to agree a deal to take Rashford on loan again next season. But United are not budging on their valuation.‌According to Marca, Rashford is now one of five players who are expected to leave Barcelona in the summer having 'completed a cycle' at the club. In his 43 games this season, he has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists.Should Rashford return to United, then whoever is in the head coach position will have a decision to make over his future. They can either reintegrate him into the squad and hope he shows the form that saw him break into the first team, or look for another potential buyer for the forward.‌The England international spent the second half of last season on loan with Aston Villa. In his 17 appearances for the club he scored four goals and provided six assists.As well as Rashford, fellow striker Robert Lewandowski is included on the list. The Poland international is out of contract at the Nou Camp this summer, with reports suggesting that his representatives are in talks with Juventus.Frenkie de Jo...