Rashford scored in Barcelona's 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday to take his season tally to 13 goals and 13 assists from 45 appearances. The result put the Catalan club 11 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with five games remaining.
Despite those numbers, his long-term situation remains unresolved. Barcelona hold a £26 million purchase option on his loan from Manchester United, but have told the club they are unwilling to pay that fee and are seeking a reduction. United are holding firm.
BBC Sport reports that Rashford and his entourage are not reading too much into the media speculation and remain confident he will begin next season at the club. Rashford values Flick's belief in him highly and understands that the German's position within the hierarchy carries significant weight in the final decision.
The financial picture is complicated. Rashford earns around £315,000 per week at United — significantly more than Barcelona can offer given their financial constraints. He is understood to be prepared to accept a pay cut to stay, though the gap between both clubs on the transfer fee remains the primary obstacle.
Barcelona are also pursuing Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez as their main summer attacking target. Reports in Spain have suggested they want another forward who does not share Rashford's profile, adding further uncertainty to his status at the club. The purchase option expires on 15 June.