Marcus Rashford Opens Door to Barcelona Move and Praise for Lamine Yamal

Marcus Rashford wants to play with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal. This has sparked talk of him moving from Manchester United to Barcelona this summer.

RASHFORD EXPRESSES ADMIRATION FOR LAMINE YAMAL

Rashford praised Yamal, calling him a teenage sensation. He said, “Everyone wants to play with the best. Hopefully… we’ll see.”

The player praised Yamal’s extraordinary achievements at just 16, saying what he is doing at his age is “difficult to put into words.” The comments have intensified rumors about Rashford seeking a new challenge after his loan spell at Aston Villa and a difficult season at Manchester United.

Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has praised Rashford, but there are no formal negotiations yet.

BARCELONA’S INTEREST AND TEAM OUTLOOK

Barcelona are monitoring Rashford’s situation. This is as they look to strengthen their squad for next season. The Catalan side finished second in La Liga in the 2024/25 campaign, behind Real Madrid.

Lamine Yamal is a Ballon d’Or contender after scoring 10 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, playing a key role in Barcelona’s attack. Meanwhile, Rashford struggled for regular minutes, having been loaned to Aston Villa after being frozen out by United’s new manager Ruben Amorim. Barcelona hope Manchester United will reduce their financial demands to make a deal possible.

SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW AND WHAT’S NEXT

The future of Marcus Rashford is now a major talking point. Manchester United are planning to offload Rashford to fund further transfer business. This is after already securing a £62.5m deal for Matheus Cunha.

If Barcelona make a move, Rashford could get the chance to partner with one of football’s brightest new stars in Yamal. Both clubs face busy summers: United look to rebuild after finishing outside the top four, while Barcelona aim to reclaim the La Liga title. Barcelona’s first fixture of the 2025/26 season is against Real Sociedad, while United open their Premier League campaign facing Newcastle. The coming weeks will reveal if Rashford’s dream of playing alongside Yamal in Barcelona blue and red becomes a reality.