SportFootballMarcus RashfordMarcus Rashford’s future remains unresolved following his return to Manchester United from Barcelona and following a clause expiring in his contract, an Old Trafford exit might be even more difficult13:03, 17 Jul 2026Marcus Rashford’s £40million Manchester United exit clause has expired, which means he could be marooned at Old Trafford. The England star was expected to pursue a permanent move away from the club following 18 months out on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona.‌The Catalan giants had an option to sign Rashford permanently for a fee of just £26m. But the Spanish club decided not to activate that option, leaving the United forward in limbo.‌It now appears that his efforts to find a new club might be made even more difficult, due to an intriguing clause in his deal. As per The Athletic, Rashford had a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave should a £40m offer be lodged for his services, but that has now expired.‌It means that any club interested in Rashford would have to open fresh negotiations with United, with any approaches being considered by all parties. That clause was available to every club besides the Red Devils’ two biggest rivals, Manchester City and Liverpool.Speaking earlier this month about his future, Rashford said: "I live in the moment. I was very clear with everyone involved before the World Cup. I wanted everything resolved beforehand."Since it wasn't, I'm not thinking about it until after the tournament. I want to be fully present because we're fighting for something very special.”‌Regardless, it appeared that Rashford was never interested in a move to either Anfield or the Etihad. Speaking in 2018, he said: "No. Liverpool was never an option.“Liverpool, City, Everton - there was no other club I really would have enjoyed going to other than United. It just felt like the natural thing to do."‌Rashford, 28, remains under contract with United until the summer of 2028. It is further suggested that he has already turned down approaches from elsewhere, some offers more lucrative than his current deal at Old Trafford.Rashford has made 426 appearances for Man United and scored 138 goals in all competitions. He scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Barcelona last season and helped the club to the Spanish crown.He will now have a break following his World Cup commitments with England, the Three Lions having reached the semi-final only to see their run ended by Argentina. Rashford scored one goal in five appearances at the World Cup, that coming in the Three Lions’ 4-2 win against Croatia in their opening group game.Article continues belowJoin our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Content cannot be displayed without consentChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Marcus RashfordFC BarcelonaManchester United FCLiverpool FCManchester United transfer news