Marcus Rashford, currently on loan at Aston Villa, has made a firm decision about his future—and it won’t please fans in Birmingham. Despite contributing four goals and six assists in 17 games under Unai Emery, the Manchester United star has ruled out making his loan move permanent. Instead, Rashford has prioritised a switch to Barcelona, a club he has long admired and now sees as the ideal stage for the next chapter of his career.
According to The Mirror, Rashford is even willing to take a significant pay cut from his £350,000-a-week wages to make the move possible, especially with Barça manager Hansi Flick expressing interest. The Catalan club are keen to rebuild under Flick, and Rashford is seen as a perfect complement to their evolving attack—mirroring Raphinha’s rejuvenation under the German’s system.
While Manchester United still hold all the cards, they are reportedly open to a sale. New boss Ruben Amorim is eager to offload players who don’t fit his vision and could use the funds—an expected £40–50 million—to reinvest in midfield reinforcements and tactical upgrades.
Despite Villa having a purchase option, Rashford’s heart lies elsewhere, and his injury—which has likely ruled him out for the rest of the season—has only accelerated talks between his camp and Barcelona. A loan-to-buy option is being floated, but United favour a clean sale to fund their summer overhaul.
A decision is expected by June, but for now, Rashford’s chapter at Villa appears closed—his mind fixed on La Liga and the Ca
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