Marcus Rashford has been in excellent form for Barcelona, and many will now be wondering if the Manchester United winger will make his loan move to Nou Camp permanent
11:46, 23 Oct 2025
Marcus Rashford has been a standout performer for Barcelona this season (Image: Jose Breton/NurPhoto)
Marcus Rashford is a popular member of the Barcelona squad as he continues on loan from Manchester United. The England international moved to the La Liga giants during the summer transfer window after being deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Ruben Amorim.
The Catalan giants have the option to make his move permanent for £30million in 2026. Rashford has scored four goals and six assists across all competitions for Barcelona so far this season, while his performances in general have also impressed.
And journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that not only is Rashford a popular member of Hansi Flick’s squad, but there is also a possibility that he will remain at the Catalan club beyond this season.
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Rashford scored a brace in his side’s 6-1 Champions League win over Olympiacos on Tuesday night. And speaking after the game, he said that the chance to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid this weekend is one of the reasons he made the move to Barcelona in the summer.
“The Clasico is a great game and that’s why I’ve come here, for this number of games,” he said. “I am looking forward to it, I hope we win.”
While speaking on the Rest is Football podcast with Gary Lineker and Micah Richards back in August, Rashford claimed United are in no man’s land. He said: “You see it with any team that’s been successful over a period of time: they have principles that any coach that comes in, any player that comes in, has to align to these principles or be able to add to these principles.
“Whereas at times I feel like United have just been: we’re hungry to win, so we’ll always try to adapt and to sign players that fit this system. But it’s reactionary.
“If your direction’s always changing, you can’t expect to be able to win the league. Yeah, you might win some cup tournaments, but it’s because you do have a good coach and you do have good players and you have match winners in your team – you’re not there by accident.
Marcus Rashford has excelled with Barcelona(Image: Getty Images)
“We’ve been way below where we deem United to be. But then if you take a step back, which I’ve been able to do, especially over the last six months – what do you expect?
“People say we’ve been in a transition for years. To be in a transition, you have to start the transition. So it’s like the actual transition’s not started yet.
“To start a transition, you have to make a plan and stick to it. So this is the thing that I feel – it’s not easy. Because if it’s not going well, the fans demand [change].
“But this is where I speak about being realistic with what your situation is. I feel like we’ve had that many different managers and different ideas and different strategies in order to win … you end up in the middle of – you end up in no man’s land.”
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