The 28-year-old English player Marcus Rashford is going through a critical phase with Barcelona over the next two months, as the club awaits a decision on the 30 million euro purchase option from Manchester United.

According to a report by the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo', sources within the club indicated that the deadline has not yet expired and will continue until the end of June, contrary to some reports in March.

Barcelona is expected to decide at the end of the season whether the English international will remain with the team for the next season, taking into account the alignment of his salary with the financial fair play rules in the Spanish league and the method of distributing the agreed purchase value with Manchester United into three annual installments of 10 million euros each.

Rashford needs to deliver an outstanding performance in the final part of the season to justify the club's investment in him, especially with the Brazilian player Raphinha absent due to injury. The Englishman has lost some of his role in Hans Flick's lineup since his last goal on January 31 against Elche, which was his tenth goal of the season, along with 11 assists.

This phase is also important for his participation in the World Cup, as Rashford aims to be a key player under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel, making his performance in the remaining matches of the season a crucial indicator for his future with the club.