LONDON, England, June 22, 2025 – Manchester United ahead Marcus Rashford says he want to play alongside teenage celebrity Lamine Yamal at Barcelona.
The 27-year-old, who spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Aston Villa, is presently health coaching in Spain earlier than membership pre-season begins, amid hypothesis over his future at United.
When requested concerning the prospect of taking part in with Yamal in an interview with Spanish influencer Javi Ruiz, Rashford stated: “Yes, for positive, Everyone needs to play with the most effective. Hopefully… we’ll see.”
Yamal, 17, performed an enormous half as Barcelona received a home double and reached the Champions League semi-finals final season. He additionally had a starring function in Spain’s Euro 2024 success.
“[It is] troublesome to place into phrases what he’s doing. He isn’t purported to be doing that at 16-17 [years of age]. We haven’t seen that earlier than. It is a ability to have the ability to play at that age with that mentality,” Rashford added.
Reports in April urged Rashford felt it was unlikely he would play for Manchester United once more beneath Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese dropped him from the United squad in December, earlier than he spent the remainder of the marketing campaign out on mortgage at Aston Villa.
Barcelona sporting director Deco has previously said that the club “like” both Rashford and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz.
But regardless of clear curiosity from the Catalan membership, cash may very well be a stumbling block ought to they make a transfer for Rashford.
Another issue which might influence a possible deal is that the membership agreed terms with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams last week, although due to strict guidelines surrounding their funds, the deal isn’t but full.
The ‘1:1 rule’ states that the membership can solely spend as a lot as their revenue and accounts permit, with La Liga calculating a restrict based mostly on Barca’s anticipated revenue.
Rashford has spent a lot of his latest United profession taking part in down the left-hand facet however stated that includes as a striker is one thing he’s adapting to.
“The quantity 9 place for me is changing into extra pure. Playing with my again to aim is changing into simpler. You are close to the aim so you’re harmful,” he stated.
