Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona story has barely begun, but it’s already swinging between savior and scapegoat. Brought in on loan from Manchester United, the winger looked out of sync with La Liga’s pace: too timid, too wasteful, far from the spark the Camp Nou expected.
At nearly 28, Rashford doesn’t scream “long-term project.” Barça’s €30m buy option always looked like a gamble, with Laporta and Deco preferring targets like Nico Williams or Luis Díaz. Only Hansi Flick insisted — convinced Rashford could be reborn in Spain.
Then came Newcastle. Two goals in the Champions League, and suddenly the gamble looked genius. “I begged Deco: find me a player like Rashford,” Flick admitted. “He’s fantastic, his finishing is top. I told him: I need you in my team.”
From end of loan to buy now
But Barça’s board isn’t sentimental. The loan can be cut short in January for €5m if form dips again. Few days ago, reports were saying the club was ready to sent Rashford back to Man Utd in January. But Now ? According to TBRFootball, the club is preparing to negotiate a permanent deal as early as January — with United potentially tempted by a £20m (€25m) offer.
For Rashford, it’s simple: keep shining and Barcelona will make him theirs. Slip back, and this chapter could close before it truly begins.
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