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Barcelona ready to go all out to keep on-loan players on Hansi Flick’s request

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Barcelona ready to go all out to keep on-loan players on Hansi Flick’s request Barcelona have decided to move to secure the futures of both Marcus Rashford and Joao Cancelo beyond their current loan spells, according to fresh reports from Mundo Deportivo . Manager Hansi Flick is said to be extremely satisfied with the impact both players have made, and the club’s sporting department now considers their continuity an important objective heading into next season. In Rashford’s case, the feeling inside Barcelona is very positive.

In fact, the English forward has adapted well and has impressed the coaching staff with both his performances and attitude. The report adds that the player himself is fully committed to continuing at the club. Two options on the table As such, Barcelona are currently studying two possible formulas to keep the Manchester United attacker.

The first option involves a permanent transfer worth around €30 million, but structured in instalments. Barcelona want to keep Rashford. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Barça’s idea would be to pay €10 million annually over three years while also handing Rashford a long-term five-year contract.

The club believes signing a player with Rashford’s experience and attacking quality for €30 million would represent one of the smartest market opportunities available. The second option would involve negotiating another loan agreement with Manchester United. However, the Premier League side are currently not keen on extending another temporary deal and would rather resolve the player’s future permanently.

What about Cancelo? As far as Cancelo is concerned, his situation remains slightly more complicated. Cancelo has impressed everyone at the club.