The future of Marcus Rashford It’s still in the air. Barcelona continues to consider the possibility of executing the purchase option of 30 million that he has signed with Manchester United. Despite everything that is being said, at this moment neither Flick nor the Sports Directorate have made a final decision, nor are they negotiating with the English club the possibility of extending the player’s loan for another year.
For now, waiting time. The sports leadership does not want to make final decisions until the team has sealed the championship of League. Some are already on track, but the first thing is to close the sporting chapter of this exercise before thinking about the next one. And Rashford’s case could last until the last day.
Rashford’s goal (0-2) in Getafe 0-2 Barcelona
Both Deco and Flick want to see the Briton’s performance until the last day to decide. It is a complex decision because not only the sporting aspect is valued.; In this case, the economic factor is key. The operation represents a significant expense due to the transfer price and the player’s record. The impact on the financial ‘Fair Play’ is great. And we must not forget that the British is still a substitute.
Meanwhile, the player has gotten his act together and has improved his performance in recent games. He scored against Atlético de Madrid, Espanyol and Getafe after a period of worrying drought for a forward. Regardless of specific moments, the Briton’s overall numbers throughout the season are good, even more so if we take into account that it is his first year at Barcelona and that adaptation is not an easy task.
Rashford’s scoring contribution is notable. He has participated in 26 goals for the team in all competitions, adding goals and assists. This places him in the top 10 of major league forwards. He is surpassed by Lamine Yamal and Fermín, in Barcelona; Mbappé and Vinicius, from Real Madrid; Haaland, from City; and Bayern’s three forwards: Kane, Olise and Luis Díaz. For a substitute, it is an outstanding performance.
The ranking of this scoring contribution It improves if you take into account that he scores a goal or provides an assist every 90 minutes: one per game, something that is only surpassed by Ousmane Dembélé and, again, Bayern’s scoring hat trick. Both in this aspect and in that of assists per game, The Blaugrana is in the European top 5.
Rashford’s goal (0-2) in Newcastle 1-2 FC Barcelona
And there is another interesting fact: These percentages are better than those of any of the players who are being considered as possible signings for Barcelona for the next campaign. They surpass those of Julián Álvarez, Sorloth, Muriqi, Leao or Vlahovic, among others. There are five days left to convince Deco and Flick to execute the purchase option.
