🚨🚨🔴🔴 BREAKING NEWS: JUST IN: DONE DEAL LIVE FROM FABRIZIO ROMANO: MARCUS RASHFORD HAS BEEN SPOTTED IN BARCELONA! REPRESENTATIVES OF BARCELONA HAVE HELD TALKS WITH RASHFORD AND HIS AGENTS AS HE PLANS TO MAKE HIS MOVE THIS SUMMER. FABRIZIO REPORTS THAT HIS MEDICAL WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE COMING DAYS.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has reportedly reached an agreement to join La Liga champions Barcelona. The 26-year-old has struggled with his form this season, managing only two goals in 13 Premier League appearances.
Rashford faced significant criticism for his lack of effort and failure to track back during Manchester United’s defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park last Saturday. According to CaughtOffside, an agreement is in place for Rashford to move to Barcelona, possibly in exchange for Raphinha, a former Leeds United player.
Spanish publication SPORT recently reported that Barcelona manager Xavi admires Rashford, which could be a decisive factor in securing the England international. Rashford’s contract with Manchester United runs until 2028, and he is valued at around £75 million by Transfermarkt.
Meanwhile, Newcastle legend and Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer has suggested that Rashford may be unhappy at Manchester United. Writing for The Athletic, Shearer noted that there is additional pressure on Rashford since he is a local player who came through the club’s ranks.
“I don’t know if Marcus Rashford has fallen out with the manager, if he’s at odds with some of his teammates, or if he’s unhappy with his position, but based on everything I saw during the defeat to Newcastle, it’s clear there’s an unhappy player there,” Shearer stated in The Athletic.
Rashford’s performances are always under intense scrutiny due to his status as one of the biggest names in the Premier League, his role as an England international, and his local origins.
