Who would have believed in such a sudden rebound? Since his arrival at FC Barcelona, Marcus Rashford has once again become the formidable striker he was during his greatest hours at Manchester United. At the forefront or on the left side, the Englishman has almost made himself indispensable in the eyes of Hansi Flick, despite strong competition (Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez). With 5 goals and 6 assists in 12 appearances in all competitions, he is even the club's most decisive offensive element since the start of the season.
Barça is rubbing its hands, but so is Manchester United. The English club is lending the 27-year-old player with a purchase option estimated at €30 million and is starting to dream of the jackpot, while the contract still runs until 2027 at Old Trafford. The international's performances will undoubtedly increase his rating if the Culés do not wish, or cannot, exercise the purchase option. Faced with the economic problems of the Catalan club, this last possibility cannot be ruled out. A return to Manchester United, however, is not on the agenda, and will probably never be in the months to come.
He wants to stay at Barcelona after his loan
Rashford's latest reviews on “the unstable environment» from Manchester did not go down very well. He explained it on ESPNjustifying that he especially needed to leave after so much time spent in the same club. “It was so many years in the same placehe describes. People forget it, but I spent 24 or 23 years at Manchester United. Sometimes you just need a change. I think maybe that's the case for me, and yes, and I'm enjoying it right now», Details the Englishman, all smiles before his first Clasico on Sunday (4:15 p.m.). A more radiant face which says a lot about his Catalan daily life.
“I just believe things happen when they're supposed to» continues the man who briefly wore the Aston Villa jersey in 2025, affirming that he had already been in contact with Barça in the past, before negotiations finally materialized this summer. “I feel like there's no time like the present. I take things as they come day by day.» And he could see himself staying beyond his loan. “Oh yes, of course! I like this club and I think that for everyone who loves football, Barcelona is one of the key clubs in the history of football. For a player, it's an honor.» It’s difficult to be clearer.
