Carrick leaves door open for Rashford return

Carrick leaves door open for Rashford returnImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Michael Carrick managed Marcus Rashford during a three-match stint in his first spell in charge of Manchester UnitedBySimon StoneManchester United reporterPublished2 minutes agoCommentsManchester United head coach Michael Carrick says no decision has been made on the future of forward Marcus Rashford for next season. The 28-year-old is on a season-long loan at Spanish club Barcelona after falling out of favour at Old Trafford. Barcelona have until 15 June to decide whether to trigger their €30m (£26.1m) option to buy Rashford, with the Old Trafford hierarchy resistant to any attempt to change the terms of the deal.Rashford, who is likely to be part of Thomas Tuchel's squad for this summer's World Cup, has not closed the door on returning to his boyhood club given he still has two years left on a lucrative contract that will be subject to a 25% rise next season if United qualify for the Champions League."There's decisions to be made on certain things, and obviously Marcus is in that situation," said Carrick."But at this point in time, nothing's been decided."It will be, because it has to be at a certain point, but at this stage, there's nothing to say."Former manager Ruben Amorim, who left the club in January, felt Rashford wanted a different challenge away from Old Trafford when he was allowed to join Aston Villa on loan in 2025. Carrick is in a different position given he is both a former team-mate, coach and - for three games following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in 2021 - manager of one of the recent stars of United's academy, who is currently the club's 15th all-time highest goalscorer.Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to lower the top-level amounts being paid at the club and, when Casemiro leaves in the summer, Rashford will be United's highest earner."Whoever's here, I want to work with,...