Scorer in his team's Champions League victory against Olympiakos, his team's best assist player this season with six goals, Marcus Rashford is regaining his splendor away from England. More precisely from Manchester United, his training club, with whom the story did not really end on a happy note. Loaned for the first time to Aston Villa in February 2025, the English striker did not wish to play again for the Red Devils, thus demanding a transfer to FC Barcelona.
Thing is done, since Rashford is on loan again, this time to Barça, until June 2026. The question of his future therefore arises. The Blaugrana have the option to exercise the option to buy the player, which amounts to 35 million euros, while the latter is under contract with United until 2028. Asked by ESPN on this subject, number fourteen has already made his choice.
“I hope to stay here, of course!” »
The message is clear. “I really like this football club and I think that for everyone who loves football, Barcelona is one of the flagship clubs in the history of this sport. For a player, it’s an honor”first recalled Marcus Rashford, before commenting on his future: “I hope to stay here, of course!” » Enough to dampen the hopes of Mancunian supporters who were demanding the return of the child prodigy. A comeback is therefore not ready to happen if the purchase option is exercised by Barça. “ People forget it, but I spent 23 years of my life at Manchester United. Sometimes we just need a change, he confided. I think maybe that's the case for me and I appreciate it all. »
