Sky: Barcelona is satisfied with Rashford s performance, his ability to be qualified for No. 9 may affect Lewand s contract renewal

Sky Sports reported that Barcelona is satisfied with Rashford's performance, but the permanent transfer will still have to wait until next summer. Although Rashford has three years left in his contract with Manchester United, he seems to have no future at Old Trafford and is focused on achieving his best performance in his coveted Barcelona.

Barcelona was very satisfied with Rashford's progress and thought he had adapted well to club and city life. He has won the love of players, staff and fans both on and off the court, despite being criticized by head coach Flick for being two minutes late. Rashford, 27, has contributed two goals and two assists in his last three games.

It is too early to discuss permanent signing of Rashford, but it is reported that there is no disagreement between Barcelona and Manchester United on transfer fees. Under the lease agreement, Barcelona can choose to buy out Rashford for £26.2 million (€30 million). Given his progress on and off the court and the club's long-term financial planning, Barcelona is expected to discuss whether to trigger this option after the season is over.

In addition, Barcelona also needs to consider the future of forward Lewandowski. Lewandowski just turned 37 last month and his contract will expire after the end of the season. Rashford is able to compete in the No. 9, which may affect whether Barcelona extends Lewandowski's contract or finds a new center.

Another key issue is Rashford's salary, which Barcelona currently bears full salary, making him one of the highest-paid players in Spain. In recent years, in order to register a new player, Barcelona has had to make financial adjustments in other aspects of the club. Therefore, paying permanent transfer fees and continuing to pay his salary will need to be included in the long-term financial planning and subject to the La Liga expenditure limit.

Rashford said last week that he wanted to play for Barcelona as much as possible, saying: "I have to focus on doing my job well and helping the team as much as I can."

His future will depend on his performance throughout the season, although he has shown great influence by scoring two goals in the Champions League against Newcastle and once in a big win against Valencia. As Camp Nou is undergoing renovation work, Rashford has not yet felt the full support of the audience on the stadium. Frick's penalties for being late are standard practices and are considered a trivial matter within the club. Players like Rafinia were also dealt with in the same way because of similar lateness issues.