Marcus Rashford is dreaming of spending a long time at Barcelona, which squarely indicates his willingness to make his loan move permanent.

According to Fichajes, Marcus Rashford is eager to make his move to Barcelona permanent once the season finishes or even before that. The Catalans have a buy option in their deal with Manchester United, which could be exercised for a fixed sum, although for the winger to stay, he would need consistency with his performances.

Marcus Rashford grabbed the headlines on Thursday night as he made a big mark on proceedings in the Champions League. The former Manchester United star scored a brace for Barcelona away at Newcastle United, which were also his first goals for the club since joining them in the summer.

Rashford may have had a choice of clubs over the summer, but he preferred a switch to Barcelona. The idea of joining the Catalans was relevant for the winger since January, when he ended up joining Aston Villa on loan.

The winger appeared to be adamant over the summer to get his switch to Barcelona, as Manchester United agreed on a loan deal with the Catalans. However, there are no guarantees that the Spanish giants will take up the option to sign him permanently, which will depend on several factors.

Starting with the sporting side of things, the Manchester United misfit appears to be a good fit for Hansi Flick’s side and the German’s plans for the season. His dynamism, as well as his ability to play multiple attacking positions, will see him play plenty of games, which gives him hope of making the move permanent.

Marcus Rashford wants Barcelona stay

Rashford even took a pay cut to join Barcelona, thus sacrificing a chunk of his massive salary at Manchester United to get the deal over the line. However, the Catalans have ongoing financial issues, which casts a huge doubt over their ability to pay the buy option next season.

However, more importantly, Rashford wants to stay at Barcelona beyond his loan spell, and that is considered entirely possible. The big factor in helping the Catalans make the ultimate decision will depend on the Manchester United misfit’s ability to perform consistently and not just in certain games.