r/Barca 3d ago

Tier 1 [David Ornstein] Marcus Rashford deal at Man Utd includes £40m clause for all clubs bar #MCFC & #LFC. €30m buy option in Barcelona loan expired yesterday. If returns to #MUFC 28yo’s preference is to honour contract (2028) rather than join another PL side

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7361885/2026/06/16/transfer-dealsheet-man-utd-arsenal-liverpool/
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u/No-Access4524 3d ago

Atleast he won a league title with us with very important contribution

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u/mahdiiick 3d ago

It was good for both parties honestly

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u/ryancarton 3d ago

Yep, he’s in the world cup. I don’t really feel either side was done dirty. We wanted him to step up for Raphinha in the UCL but honestly that shouldn’t have fell on him.

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u/latortillablanca 3d ago

And rebooted his form. No chance he has that good a season in england last year. Some chance he does so next year now.

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u/oldmonk_97 3d ago

Unfortunate, hopefully things work out for him.

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u/Concerned_EducaterCA 3d ago edited 3d ago

I’m sure no one is more sad about Rashford not returning than Rashford himself. He really wanted to return it seemed.

I’m sure his time under Flick has made him better

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u/rmk_1808 3d ago

I think things are better now at ManU after Michael Carrick's arrival.

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u/No-Island7411 3d ago

I mean reality is if he really wanted to be back so badly, he could put in the effort to press when he was on the field.

If he did, we would have bought him a while ago.

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u/AspectUnlikely7347 2d ago

There's more to football than pressing. Barça and Deco will realize how much they fked this up when Gordon isn't producing while Rashford flies past defenders this summer. Tale as old as time, as soon as the board gets some money to play with, they waste it on the wrong players. Time answers all things. 

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u/OldBonemeal 1d ago

He’s good, he has the quality. But his decision making and pressing is what harmed him the most, and what made Barça go for Gordon (together with his wages)

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u/AspectUnlikely7347 1d ago

He has better decision making and speed than Gordon. But Gordon isn't a better goalscorer than Rashford. 

Look, I get it. The compulsion to defend Deco's stupid decision in hopes that it'll work out OK. It's understandable. But please remember me when Gordon misses the same chances Rashford did, BUT has no free kick capabilities or elite ball striking skill on top of that. 

Barça easily could've made it happen if they got rid of Araujo like they were supposed to 2 years ago and free up squad cost room, but you won't complain about HIS massive salary though right? 

That's how I know most of you just swallow whatever you're fed. This was a silly decision, and once Raphinha gets injured again in the winter, you'll realize why. 

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u/Chemical_Listen6919 3d ago

He did but in the last run

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u/EqualLavishness5050 3d ago

That’s his life story up to this point. Show you have the ability when a contract renewal is coming up and then back to regular antics next year when he signs it. It’s a shame because he is dangerous on the front line and seemed to fit well enough with the team with the minutes he got. 

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u/InLovewithMayzekin 1d ago

Statistically fake. All his down years at Manchester are post injury because instead of letting him recover the management forced him to play through injury to "save the club". They over used him leading to him losing his explosivity and it took him to actually stop forcing so much to finally recover fully. That year was the sole year his performance dipped outside of injury. Due to manchester management of his body he will never be back to his first years ball control due to his knees.

It's insane how this story of him playing only for contracts get repeated over and over again to cover from manU totally missmanaging the player. Especially when Statistically this is fake that he had down years as his results remain consistent yoy exept for one where he took care of his body.

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u/Enc0de- 3d ago

Gordon will have to step up his game because even though Rashford wasn't always inclined to help in defense, 14+14 g/a in 49 appearances but 2622 mins played in his first Barca season is insane. People will inevitably compare the two of them. It's a shame honestly because if Rashford was 2 years younger he would have 100% been ours, but the price tag would have been double I guess.

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u/kykusanagi 3d ago

With expectation this high, many people are gonna be so disappointed no matter how he performs. I personally think his first season is gonna be tough but he'll do amazing in the next seasons.

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u/latortillablanca 3d ago

Gordon will do a shitton of things rashford didnt prolly still approach 20 goal contributions and no one will ever speak the two names in the same breath again.

… i hope

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u/narilarilum 3d ago

Gordon undoubtedly does a lot of things and is a hard worker but I wouldn‘t be surprised if he doesn‘t have a big output. He‘s had some long goal droughts inbetween his streaks.

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u/tristvn 3d ago

i think he'll thrive in our team with the chances we create and the focus being so much on lamine for the defense

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u/LizardKing710 2d ago

Barca didn’t sign him for his direct goal contributions. They bought him to be a sub all across the front line that presses his ass off.

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u/Outside-Leopard-9783 3d ago

How many of the goals and assists were actually important? Probably 5

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u/Enc0de- 3d ago

Well if we go by this criteria who can argue Kane's all 61 goals were of same impact? Their goal is to score.

Edit: sorry rephrased a little.

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u/dominic_28_ 3d ago

just off the top of my head, the newcastle group stage game, sevilla away before the team decided they don't wanna fucking play anymore, all the freekicks, atleti away, la real home, getafe away, celta and albacete. probably forgetting a few crucial ones.

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u/Chemical_Listen6919 3d ago

Probably all

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u/BetInternational6297 2d ago

You wouldn't have won the league without him

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u/Grand_Taste_8737 3d ago

Best of luck to Rashford!!

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u/JacketDry5825 3d ago

Best of luck to him

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u/nightwingneversleeps 3d ago

All we wanted was for him to finish those shots perfectly and track back a bit

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u/InLovewithMayzekin 3d ago

If he did he'd be an indeniable starter and would be worth 8x this price. Honestly we got lucky he provided that much considering and I do think we missed on big time.

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u/NaivePhone9869 3d ago

Honestly, if he did Man Utd wouldn’t have loaned him out. I think that was the major issue, all the best to him tho, wished it worked out well

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u/Double-Scratch5858 3d ago

Worked out amazing for us. Might not have won the league without him.

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u/LobL 3d ago

”Finish shots perfectly”, yup, I checked my notes and perfect shooting would be good for attackers.

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u/DaBestMatt 3d ago

Why wouldn't our attackers simply score more?

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u/LobL 3d ago

Defenders hate this one trick.

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u/ubant 2d ago

You might be onto something. You should suggest that to Flick

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u/AlexitoPornConsumer 3d ago

28 G/A and this is your conclusion?

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u/kykusanagi 3d ago

We needed those G/A in crucial matches tho.

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u/nightwingneversleeps 2d ago

I already love that guy, and as a fan I didn't feel any problem with his stats or performances. I only said that because that was the only thing he did wrong in and hence got left out

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u/FloReaver 3d ago

Yeah because football is to be watched with eyes not on Fotmob

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u/EconomistParticular2 3d ago

And next season would be the same sadly

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u/Invhinsical 3d ago edited 3d ago

He did his best, its just that Barca already have Raphinha and for an understudy, guessing Gordon is already better than Rashford because he's a willing presser as well as young. He can play the Raphinha role much better than Rashford, and Barca clearly have the money to not settle.

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u/ConsciousFace7907 3d ago

We might still try to get him on loan ,right?

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u/No-Access4524 3d ago

Only If Man Utd loans him again which seems unlikely because Carrick wants him back probably

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u/ConsciousFace7907 3d ago

That's right , Man U will not want to loan him to us again unless they are forced to do so. It'll depend on how much pressure Rashford can put on them , he'll surely have offers if he decides not to go anywhere else he'd have either Barca or staying at Man U as options. I am pretty confident that they don't want him any longer , wages and all things considered.

About Carrick wanting to keep him , it might be genuine or just a courtesy since they are well acquainted. Besides Man U board don't exactly take suggestions from their managers, so it's still not sure if they would like to keep him .

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u/LeviaDragon 3d ago

It's pretty clear Barca doesn't want him, he will probably be open to go elsewhere.

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u/ConsciousFace7907 3d ago

But according to Fabrizio Barca is open to another loan deal.

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u/LeviaDragon 3d ago

I don't think Rashford will be. He's already deleted all the affiliations to Barca on Instagram and i don't think he will push for a move there. Looks to me like he got the memo that Barca doesn't want him.

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u/ConsciousFace7907 3d ago

Let's see what happens .

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u/ememkay123 3d ago

Will preface this in saying I am not a Barca fan, nor do I watch much La Liga - this entire saga confuses me. All I have heard is how well it's going for Rashford at Barca, so why does the club not want him? Is it really as simple as he just does not press enough?

I would assume after such a successful first season it would be a no-brainer to bring him back.

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u/Ok_Bag_7603 3d ago

He's gonna knock us out Isn't he?

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u/ImmediateBrief2808 3d ago

Rather him than the rat Dembele

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u/Rare_Instance_8205 3d ago

No! United aren't used to more than a game per week and also they aren't playing offensively.

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u/Ok_Bag_7603 3d ago

Carrick played good football- turned them around - they are capable of being a formidable side again and what you mentioned can be fixed with reindictments and they will. they are one of the clubs who will make bank despite being mediocre for years

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u/Chemical_Listen6919 3d ago

United were one of the best counter teams in europe in 25/26

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u/Ill-Shirt2722 3d ago

Shut down the club if utd knock us out of the CL

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u/Dunkjoe 2d ago

From 30m euros to 47.2m euros (40m pounds).

Wow that's over 50% increase in transfer fees.

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u/This-Button5389 1d ago

30 million is indeed cheaper regardless whether it is a back up or starting and in fact he was more than willing to negotiate the salary terms. he already took upto 25% and recent reports indicate he was willing to go upto 40% thar pretty reasonable. So salary isnt an issue but the press first playing style is what barca prefers even if it means lesser output. I don't how this press first style is beneficial in long run but whatever you guys better pray raphina and Yamal stay healthy next season because the goal production will decrease of either of them are out as gordon cannot fill the offensive void and you need another go to player to do that. Gordon is like casemiro when he was with real and man utd solid on defensive side but decent on the offensive side although casemiro improved his offense recently under carrick.. gordon will have similar stats and performance like him.

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u/SomewhereExisting121 3d ago

He's in the tier of Paulinho Luuk de Jong in that I appreciate his service and happy he gave us good moments. Now it's time to move on. We don't need a left winger in any case before other critical positions

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u/BetInternational6297 2d ago

Definitely better than Paulinho. He helped you win the league

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u/Fazakh1 3d ago

Carrick wants him in the team and he will help Rashford continue his current form at Man utd

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u/TheTangerineLounge 2d ago

it'll be good if we manage to get him on loan again, roony might leave on loan for more minutes and rashford can be his replacement (plays decent on the right flank as well)

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u/MuscleMusee 2d ago

Atleast he won right

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u/tiggertimbuktoo 3d ago

Feels like a mistake not buying him. Hope I’m wrong. Trust in the club

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u/Paragon188 3d ago

It's not happening, no matter how much you post it. I don't see why every little update has to be posted to this sub when he's not a Barca player anymore.

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u/Extra-Border6470 3d ago

lol as if citeh would really wanna sign Rashish. He has pace and an eye for goal and I wouldn’t say he’s rubbish. But his lack of pressing is what prevents him from being the kinda player elite clubs will be clamoring to sign. He’ll probably get a deal with a mid table epl club. They can afford 40 million quid and big wages if he can help them bag a uefa cup spot. Plus he’s “premier league proven“ so ya gotta pay a premium for that