Barcelona giants meet Rashford's brother, may demand pressure on Manchester United! Rashford unlikely to be sold for over 30 million euros.

According to Spanish newspaper "Daily Sport," Barcelona's sporting director Deco will meet with Rashford's agent before the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. This meeting is crucial for determining the future of the 28-year-old English winger.

The Spanish media reports that Deco will meet with Rashford's brother, Dwayne Maynard, and his hired agent, Arturo Canales, to discuss the possibility of a potential transfer deal. Deco will discuss the pros and cons with Rashford's team, as well as how a buyout could be completed.

Previously, Rashford and Barcelona had reached an agreement on personal terms, but now Manchester United demands activating the permanent transfer clause before June 15, the start of the summer window, at a price of 30 million euros, as stipulated in the loan contract. According to the contract agreement, Barcelona can pay the buyout fee in installments over three years, with 10 million euros per year.

However, Barcelona still wants to negotiate further or extend the loan for another year before committing to a buyout. Whether Rashford stays at the club next season depends on his performance in the coming weeks and Barcelona's financial situation. After Canales meets with Deco, the situation should become clearer; Barcelona may ask Rashford to cooperate and pressure Manchester United.

Rashford's contract with Manchester United runs until 2028, and his weekly salary is as high as 325,000 pounds. Therefore, if he follows Antony's example from last year and tells the club he only wants to go to Barcelona, Manchester United could be forced into a passive position, possibly having to compromise eventually, or else keep Rashford for themselves.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS management team claims that Rashford's current transfer valuation is at least 40 million euros. As an England international, he could be sold for a higher price, such as 50 million pounds! But Barcelona dismisses this; with the buyout clause in the loan contract, any other team interested in Rashford would not offer much more than that amount. Moreover, Rashford's 325,000-pound weekly wage is a hurdle for any club interested in signing him.

Rashford agreed to reduce his salary to join Barcelona, but he wouldn't do so for other clubs. In this week's Champions League knockout match, the Manchester United star wasted a great opportunity to prove himself to Barcelona. With Raphinha sidelined due to a hamstring injury, Rashford had a rare starting opportunity and several chances to score, but failed to capitalize on any of them.

Rashford had four shots on target, all saved, and one free kick hit the crossbar. When he finally put the ball into the net, it was ruled invalid due to an assisting teammate being offside. After the match, Rashford confidently stated that Barcelona has the ability to turn the game around away from home.

"I must say, our attitude and determination at that time, as well as our fighting spirit to recover the game despite being one player short, were incredible," Rashford said. "We must make use of these strengths. In the next match, we know we have the ability to do it. If Barcelona performs at its best, we can beat any opponent."

Regarding the issue of missed opportunities by himself and his teammates, Rashford said: "Our team always creates chances because we have many high-level players, strong ball control, and excellent midfield control. We can build from the back; ball control is not a problem. We just need to play with the determination to score. We didn't score on Wednesday, but we cannot avoid the responsibility of seizing opportunities. On another day, another night, maybe the ball would have gone in."

Rashford and Barcelona coach Flick also criticized the referee for not showing a red card to Atletico Madrid's Marc Pubill, who was suspected of a handball in the penalty area. Rashford said: "I think that clearly should have been a penalty and a red card. I don't understand the referee's decision. When decisions go against you, it's hard not to complain."

However, Rashford should perhaps pay more attention to his own ability to seize opportunities and other aspects of his performance. With one player short, statistics show that Rashford contributed only once defensively throughout the match, making one interception and recovering possession. One aspect Barcelona is dissatisfied with regarding Rashford is his defensive commitment, which has often been criticized during his time at Manchester United.