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    "Manchester United Transfer News",
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    "Barcelona are considering alternative options with Chelsea’s Pedro Neto",
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    "**Michael Carrick**",
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  "textContent": "Rashford is eager to make the loan move permanent (Picture: Getty)\n\nBarcelona sporting director Deco says ‘now is not the right time’ to activate their option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United.\n\nRashford joined the Catalan giants on a season-long loan deal last summer and has enjoyed an impressive return to form after two underwhelming campaigns back in Manchester.\n\nWhile not always a guaranteed starter given the wealth of attacking talent at Hansi Flick’s disposal, the 28-year-old has scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists in 38 appearances.\n\nBarcelona have the option to make Rashford’s stay a permanent one at the end of the season for €30million (£26m). While the England international is keen to make that happen, nothing has been finalised from Barcelona’s end.\n\nReports in Spain have speculated the La Liga giants may try to negotiate a lower fee with United – something the Premier League club will not consider.\n\nIt has also been suggested Barcelona will seek another loan deal next season before pulling the trigger on any permanent arrangement, something else United would swiftly dismiss.\n\nReports have also claimed Barcelona are considering alternative options with Chelsea’s Pedro Neto and Benfica star Andreas Schjelderup named as two possible options.\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nRashford has scored 10 goals for Barcelona this season (Picture: Getty)\n\nDeco has reiterated Barcelona’s hopes to sign Rashford outright at the end of the season, but warned there are a number of factors still at play before it can be finalised.\n\n‘We have a clear vision regarding Rashford, and we know what needed to be done for him to stay,’ Deco said.\n\n‘But the matter is related to Financial Fair Play, priorities, performance, and evaluation with the coach. It’s something we haven’t done yet because it’s not the right time.’\n\n**Michael Carrick**, who played alongside Rashford for three seasons at United,**  is thought to be keen for the forward to return to United this summer** should he be given the full-time job at Old Trafford.\n\nBut reports in Spain suggest Rashford is keen on a clean break.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Barcelona speak out on Marcus Rashford deal after exploring alternatives for Man Utd star"
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