Hansi Flick’s side has passed on a permanent move for the English winger, leaving his future uncertain as Manchester United navigate a transformative summer of squad clear-outs.
Manchester United are set to have one of their most transformative summer windows in modern history. The club will be looking to give Michael Carrick all the tools he needs to build on the impressive third-place finish.
While this window is set to be massive in terms of incomings, the number of outgoings will help boost the Red Devils' spending power.
It has been confirmed that Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho and Rasmus Hojlund are all confirmed to be leaving the club.
This has not only brought United some much-needed money from Hojlund leaving the club, but it has created a huge chunk of spare wages to offer potential signings.
The future of Marcus Rashford remains up in the air, with talks with Barcelona reaching a stumbling block that has prevented any move from advancing.
Rashford to Barcelona in doubt
After a scintillating season in which the Englishman registered 25 goals and assists as Barcelona went on to win the league, it was expected that his move would be made permanent.
However, Anthony Gordon's move to Spain had cast real doubt on whether they would go for Rashford.
Fabrizio Romano has reported that Hansi Flick's side will not activate the £26 million buy clause for the winger. Despite this, they remain interested in another potential loan deal.
While a deal is not completely over, it leaves the door open for other clubs like Bayern Munich, which need a winger.
At the same time, MailSport's Chris Wheeler has claimed that despite the reports, United insist that no official communication regarding this news has been received from Barcelona.
Could he be reintegrated?
A move away still feels likely; however, his wages will continue to be a stumbling block for most clubs in Europe, apart from potentially clubs in Turkey that are willing to pay premium wages.
United seem unlikely to settle for a loan move with one year left on Rashford's contract, and if push comes to shove, then the Englishman could end up staying at the club.
Carrick was one of the key coaches during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign, where Rashford played his best football. The United manager has also spoken highly of Rashford in the past.
The club need a winger of the same ilk as Rashford and also a player who can play as a striker when Sesko is in need of a rest. It is highly unlikely he returns, but if he were to return to the club, he could have a clearly defined role.
