14 - Marcus Rashford

He almost earns yearly the same money that the transfer fee is going to be. The much bigger problem is his salary, not the transfer fee (even though it's too much for what he showed until now). Does he deserve to be the best paid player at the club after Lewa leaves? Not even close.

I'm sure he'll lower his salary if he truly wants to come.

What's the alternative for him other than Saudi?

Just as everybody that ever signed for Barca...

TheStig said:

Just as everybody that ever signed for Barca...

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Any example of a player in similar spot as current Rashford who didn't?

We're far from any decision on whether we should sign him or not, but if we do then he'll have to significantly lower his salary.

If not then goodbye. The next choice is returning to Manchester which probably isn't tempting for him

Andresito said:

Any example of a player in similar spot as current Rashford who didn't?

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Did anybody ever is the better question? Regarding to Catalan media, liers from the club and naive fans everybody does. I just wonder how we end up with salaries like we did if that is the case?

And what is the current situation of Rashford? He's got many options from returning to United (Amorim won't be there for long) to many other EPL clubs who would be interested and can pay his ridiculous salary, Saudi, MLS, clubs from Serie A if he goes on another loan... He 100% won't reduce his salary just as he didn't for the loan, he's getting 14 mil + bonuses that will probably get him his full salary that he had at United in the end, don't be so naive. The same naive people wrote the whole summer that Rashford is welcome for a small salary on loan, in the end one season of Rashford will cost us 20+ mil, cheap right?

If he keeps his scoring/assisting record AND improves overall in all other aspects (defending, pressing, synching with others in attack), then obviously 30m is a no brainer

Currently he gets 14m gross. He was getting 18-9m gross at UTD
I would say a fixed base salary of 12m gross, with bonuses up to 6-8m gross would be a good offer for both parties.

PS: For context, Lamine has a new contract of around 16m gross base, and 10m gross bonuses, and Fatporta's intention is this to be the highest contract at the club

Bonuses exists even if you ignore them, he's not getting only 14 gross now and for sure he won't sign any long term contract for less which would mean he would earn more than Lamine. That is absurd and should never happen but knowing Laporta and Deco it could.

TheStig said:

Bonuses exists even if you ignore them, he's not getting only 14 gross now and for sure he won't sign any long term contract for less which would mean he would earn more than Lamine. That is absurd and should never happen but knowing Laporta and Deco it could.

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Who told you all that?

Evidently, he will have to adjust to our current wage structure, which he will.
He already took a paycut to come here

Believe what you want, I'm following football and Barca too long to be so naive, time will tell.

Our only healthy offensive first team player as of now