His announcement had the effect of a bomb in England. Marcus Rashford and his entourage are determined to move and find a new base, far from Manchester United despite a contract in force until 2028. On the club side, his salary increases the club’s accounts and the Mancunian leaders want him find a new club. Several clubs have already been informed of the situation and it will be necessary to see what decision the player takes from June to continue his career: “ I’m not talking about the future, but the present. We are better with Marcus Rashford. This kind of club needs great talents, and he is one of them. He’s right. We have a new challenge here, the biggest in football, we are in a difficult situation. I hope all my players are ready. If they train well, we will have to make a choice. I expect the best from every player every day. I just want to help Marcus. We are better with Marcus. I will try different things to push Marcus to the best levels he has shown in the past “, declared Ruben Amorim at a press conference.
“I think I’m ready to take on a new challenge. The day I leave, it will be without hard feelings. I will not make any negative comments about Manchester United. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. I will always be a Red Devil at heart. It’s disappointing to be left out of a derby, but it happened, we won the game, so let’s move on“, declared the English striker. With 24 appearances in all competitions this season (7 goals and 3 assists), Marcus Rashford is experiencing his worst hours at Manchester United, perhaps also his last hours. The question then is to know where the England international will commit and above all which clubs will be able to afford to meet the demands of the native of Wythenshawe.
A return of PSG to the dance?
In recent weeks, various media have linked FC Barcelona to a possible interest in the England international, as the daily recalls Sport. The Catalan club is reportedly looking for assured reinforcement for its offensive lines, and the English striker is appreciated both for his talent and for his versatility on the offensive level. The context of Manchester United added to the statements of the player, who is going through an irregular season, further fuels the rumors of a possible departure of the player. Even if in recent days, the media Sky Sports said that at the moment, FC Barcelona would not be a viable option given their salary cap situation. The English media adds that the player’s entourage would only see a viable exit towards Saudi Arabia or Paris Saint-Germain, the only two means which could make it possible to assume the player’s contract until 2028 and to pay his transfer to United.
In England, it is emphasized that everything is in Rashford’s hands since his salary, around 16 million euros net per season, makes his transaction unfeasible for many clubs. Indeed, Sky Sports affirms that, at the moment, Barça cannot undertake such an operation. Either the player’s salary is significantly reduced, or Barça would have to sell to find space and are not considering this possibility. Manchester United are determined to let him leave this summer to achieve a real squad revolution and his transfer price could be around 40 million euros, a real bargain given his performance and his age. In any case, Marcus Rashford is already shaking up the market.
