Rashford wants a permanent Barcelona move from Manchester United
By Al Jazeera, October 24, 2025Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford says he hopes to remain at the Spanish club beyond his loan spell from Manchester United, describing the move as the change he needed after spending his entire career in England.
Barcelona is covering Rashford’s wages during this season-long loan after the Manchester-born player accepted a pay cut with an option to buy set at about Ksh4.5 billion.
Rashford’s United contract runs through 2028, but his future at Old Trafford appears bleak after falling out with manager Ruben Amorim last year. The 27-year-old has since rediscovered his form under Barcelona coach Hansi Flick.
“For sure,” Rashford told ESPN when asked if he wanted to remain in Barcelona. “I’m enjoying this football club, and I think for anybody who loves football, Barcelona is one of the key clubs in the history of the game. For a player, it is an honour.”
The England international, who first revived his form during a short loan spell at Aston Villa last season, has gone a step further at Barcelona, scoring five goals and providing six assists in 12 appearances across all competitions.
Before what would be his first El Clásico on Sunday, October 26, 2025, Rashford said his move abroad has given him a new perspective.
“People forget this, but 23 years of my life were with Manchester United. So sometimes you just need a change. I think maybe this is the case with me, and I’m enjoying everything,” he said.
“The main focus is to win football matches; this is why I joined this club, and it’s what the club demands,” he said.
Rashford named the new teammates who have impressed him: “Lots of players have lots of qualities, but probably the standouts are Lamin Yamal and, for me, Pedri is unbelievable.
“I knew he was good before I played with him. But to play with him every day is unbelievable.
“Relationships on the pitch, the ones I am still learning, are very important. When it comes to the matchday, these are things that make small differences.
“They have such high quality. It’s the perfect scenario to play with players like this.”