Marcus Rashford seems to be moving this summer from Old Trafford after a great loan spell in Aston Villa, where Barcelona and Newcastle have recently been connected to the attacker
The future of Marcus Rashford in Manchester United remains uncertain for 2025/26 while the summer transfer window reopens. The attacker fell out of the grace in the Red Devils that XI started when Ruben Amorim arrived in Old Trafford in November after the resignation of Erik ten Hag.
And as a result, he was sent to Aston Villa for the second half of the season and at the time he wrote on Instagram: “I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for having this loan happen. I was lucky that a few clubs approach me, but Aston Villa was an easy decision – I admire the manner of the manager.
“I just want to play football and I am excited to start. I wish everyone at Manchester United the very best for the rest of the season.”
While Rashford made an impression in Villa Park under the supervision of Unai Emery – Score four goals and offer six assists in 17 games – it currently seems unlikely that the club will exercise their £ 40 million option to buy it permanently. As a result, Rashford will return to Old Trafford, although it is unlikely that he will make his way back to the team under Amorim.
Because he is under contract until 2028, the price will ultimately be good for Rashford to get permission to leave the Red Devils. With an interesting summer transfer window full effect, here is the last about the situation of Rashford – including all the teams that he is linked to a move to 2025/26 …
Aston Villa will probably not sign Rashford
While Villa has an option of £ 40 million to buy Rashford after his loan spell, they have no first refusal to come to him when another club comes and that offer comes. In the meantime, with Rashford looking for his way back to the English team under Thomas Tuchel, he hope to play Champions League football in 2025/26 – something that he will not be able to do with the villains and as a result he can choose to give other elite clubs priority.
In the meantime, Rashford went to Instagram at the end of the season to write a heartbreaking message that came more a farewell than an 'I see you again soon'. He wrote: “Just a message of thanks to everyone here at Villa for what (apart from injury) has been an incredible few months for me.
“It is a really special club and I appreciated the way in which Villa fans embraced me on the field with open arms from 1st minute. Manager, team and coaching staff have all been brilliant. I know it is a huge disappointment to have made the Champions League place for which everyone worked so hard for the entire season.”
Barcelona prefers other options
Although it has been reported that Rashford currently has hope for moving to Barcelona, ​​the chance of a transfer that comes to flowering seems slimmer every day. The English International has already announced that he is willing to make a wage reduction of his current £ 350,000 a week to play for the Catalan giants, but it seems that Barca had their heads run by other players elsewhere.
It is understanding that the Barcelona sports director, Deco, recently took his way to meet Nico Williams of Athletic Club after conversations with the agent of the left wing. It is said that the 22-year-old Spaniard is happy to be a member of the La Liga Giants this summer, and Barca could use a relatively cheap release clause of £ 48.1 million to secure the star.
With five goals and five assists this season, Williams has proven himself at the highest level of Spanish football – but Barcelona has been warned that they have to sell players to get a deal over the line because of financial provisions. La Liga President Javier Tebas recently said about the club: “They do not yet meet the requirements to sign freely, they cannot yet sign under 1: 1 rule. If they want Nico, they will have to sell and adjust their accounts a lot.”
Elsewhere, it is said that Barcelona is also interested in acquiring the services of Liverpool Sensation Luis Diaz, who scored 13 goals and gave seven assists this season to excel in the Premier League. With a valuation of around £ 59 million at the moment according to the transfer market, however, a deal can be a bit too rich for the preference of Deco.
As far as Rashford is concerned, it is reported that Barcelona would like to protect a loan with an option to buy, but if United is only looking for an immediate permanent transfer, he may have to re -assess his options.
Newcastle United offers Rashford an escape
Although Newcastle United is currently satisfied with Alexander Isak at the top, it is reported that the Magpies are willing to submit an offer to save Rashford from his current trials in the northwest, as Eddie Howe sees him as the perfect player to rotate with the £ 160 million Swedish Star.
Nieuwecastle is said to be willing to increase no less than £ 40 million to secure Rashford this summer, but it is said that he will probably reject all the developments of the Tyneside -based team while he lingers for a move to Barca. Since Newcastle has managed a fourth place in the Premier League this season, the side will again participate in the Champions League in 2025/26 – something that can help make Rashford's head so light.