Marcus Rashford’s potential move to FC Barcelona explained
With several players potentially leaving at the end of this season, Barcelona will likely need to make changes to their forward options come summertime.
Joao Felix is expected to return to Atletico Madrid after his loan period ends. Re-signing him will be difficult given the club’s financial situation, but it is the sporting department’s top priority because the Portuguese has been a major contributor since joining during the summer.
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Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres could also go. The former’s future has been questioned recently due to rumors that he is willing to leave after being dropped to a squad duty this season despite showing promise early in the season.
Barcelona is hoping that Fati performs well in the Premier League during his loan stint in Brighton, since this would increase his market value, as he has been tipped as a big-money exit. However, things have stalled because he is currently injured.
It may be that Barcelona are looking to sign a new left winger next summer, and they have been linked with multiple players. Savio Moreira is one, although they are expected to face plenty of competition for the youngster that has been tearing it up with Girona this season.
According to Calciomercato, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford is an option for Barcelona. The English international has struggled this season, having had an outstanding 2022-23 campaign. The report suggests that the Catalans could use Raphinha as part of a swap deal – the Brazilian has been linked with returning to the Premier League over the last 12 months.
Rashford falls into the same category of Felix as being seen as an underperforming young talent, so if Barcelona do miss out on the Atleti star, it could make sense to try for Rashford. However, it would not be an easy operation.
Rashford would fit the “Felix role” well at Barcelona – he is very capable of playing as an inside forward, and he should be able to use this to effectively link up with the striker, whether that be Robert Lewandowski or Vitor Roque.
Despite this, it could be a major surprise if Manchester United allowed Rashford to leave, even despite his poor form. He is very highly-regarded at the Premier League giants, and even if they would allow him to go, Barcelona are unlikely to afford him (offering just Raphinha would probably not be enough).
At this stage, this rumour looks to be a non-starter. Barcelona should be looking at other options, such as Savio.
