Rashford's Manchester United Future Remains Uncertain

Manchester United's interim boss, Michael Carrick, has stated that no decision has been made regarding Marcus Rashford's future at the club. The 28-year-old forward is currently on loan at Barcelona, with a £26m option to buy clause in his contract. However, reports suggest that Barcelona are hesitant to make the deal permanent at that price. When asked about the possibility of Rashford returning to play for United, Carrick did not rule it out. Rashford has scored 12 goals and assisted 13 in 43 appearances for Barcelona but has recently come under scrutiny for his patchy form. The England international was dropped for the second leg of Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Atletico Madrid after an underwhelming performance in the first leg. Despite this, United are confident they could receive a higher fee for Rashford elsewhere if Barcelona refuse to meet the agreed terms. Carrick also revealed that the club has had conversations about strengthening their left-wing options, with RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Everton's Iliman Ndiaye reportedly being considered as potential targets.