Barcelona fans can sigh collective relief today after veteran journalist Guillem Barague firmly rebutted a report suggesting that the club is considering sending Marcus Rashford back to Manchester United earlier.
His comments dispel recent speculation and reaffirm the club’s belief in the potential for England International to play a key role this season.
Rashford joined the Laliga champion this summer after failing to complete Nico Williams’ signature from the Athletic Club.
Barcelona has full faith in Marcus Rashford
The attacker of United, a man desperate to travel from Old Trafford, was given the opportunity to revive his British career from Barcelona.
Rashford has endured difficult times at United, so he was rented out to Aston Villa last season.
He was impressed by Unai Emery’s side, but the attackers considered his options in the summer, as United manager Reuben Amorim had already decided to offload him.
Barcelona called and Rushd accepted the call. The challenge of competing for the La Liga title and playing with world-class players like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha was far too good to refuse.
Rashford needs more time to settle in Barcelona
However, the forward, three games in the season, have not yet scored or supported. Critics often appear from the bench, questioning his influence on the pitch and his body language.
Rumors quickly emerged in Catalan media suggesting that the Barcelona hierarchy was already weighing the options to end his loan deals prematurely.
Balagué issued a dull statement via X (formerly Twitter). “It’s absolutely rubbish that Barcelona plans to speed up the @Marcusrashford loan transaction.”
He added that Barcelona reassured representatives of Rashford’s belief in talent and signaled his commitment to giving him space and time to rediscover his form.
Reuben Amorim was told to drop a “useless” male United player after three games this season