A double from Rashford allowed Barcelona to win 2-1 against Newcastle United in his first UEFA Champions League match in St James' Park. The star loaned by Manchester United scored a double in the second half, offering the three points to Hansi Flick on the Tyneside.
The double of Rashford ended his expectation of a goal after his summer transfer from Old Trafford, and the English international was delighted at the end of the match.
In his post-match interview, Rashford also explained how he was starting to adapt to his new environment in Catalonia and called on the club to activate its release clause of 30 million euros at the end of the season.
“I want to stay here as long as possible. We will see. I just have to focus on my work and help the team as best I can, ”according to Diario Sport.
Marcus Rashford will make United rich
This news was positively welcomed in Manchester (according to TeamTalk), the Red Devils seeing no possibility of return for him, regardless of the fate of Ruben Amorim.
Rashford remains one of the best paid players in United, under contract until 2028, and the club is desperately looking to leave it, any sale being considered as a “pure profit” in accordance with the rules of profit and sustainability, since it comes from the training center.
With United wishing to sell and Rashford ready to leave, the last to convince are Hansi Flick and Barcelona.
Flick was satisfied with the global impact of Rashford, despite the fact that the English striker did not regularly hold this season, and he played a key role in the conclusion of the agreement.
Finance will determine if Barcelona can afford the United Clause, while the club is preparing for a new balance exercise in 2026.
