Marcus Rashford has chosen his future club

The Marcus Rashford affair is gaining momentum in recent days. The English striker continues to generate a lot of ink, while his name has been mentioned in several countries since he publicly announced his desire to leave. Things have gotten quite bad with his club since this dreaded sentence: “I think I'm ready to take on a new challenge. The day I leave, it will be without hard feelings. I will not make any negative comments about Manchester United. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person.”. A statement which surprised England and which added fuel to the fire. His new coach Ruben Amorim is having a hard time managing this issue. While he initially put this astonishing media outing into perspective, he ended up attacking Rashford's entourage head-on.

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“It’s a difficult situation. I understand that these players have a lot of people around them, who make choices that are not the player's first idea. I'm always there to help Marcus as a player. I have to do what I have to do. They chose to do the interview because it's not just about Marcus. I understand that. As a coach, I focus on performance and how to train. The rest is better for me and for the club to take care of when the time comes. Right now I'm focused on getting Marcus better and we need a talented guy like Marcus. I forget the interview now and see what I see on the ground”declared the Portuguese coach. The breakup is complete and the divorce will soon be finalized.

The choice falls on Barça!

According to information from the Catalan newspaper Sportthe English winger's priority would be to leave England and play in the Spanish championship. His preferred destination is therefore Barça due to the belief that he could better exploit his qualities in Spanish football. Marcus Rashford and Manchester United had a surprising match despite a relationship that has been deteriorating for months. The club criticizes him for his poor performances and his lack of involvement, with some controversial episodes off the field of play. The Mancunian management took the decision to open the door to him to save his salary – the highest in the team . The Spanish daily nevertheless recalls that the English media continued to associate Marcus Rashford with Saudi Arabia and even Paris Saint-Germain, two destinations which could bear the cost of the operation.

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Manchester United are ready to sell him for less than 40 million euros, but his salary is more than 17 million net, a figure that no one in Spain can afford. Barça is informed of the situation, but has not made an official approach to this player, adds Sport. The Blaugrana leaders understand that Rashford has enormous qualities and that his game would adapt to the needs of the team, but it would only be viable to sign him if and only if he accepts a halved salary, which they consider utopian. What is certain, however, is that Manrcus Rashford will have to decide whether he maintains his salary in full or lowers it to accommodate a sporting project that suits him. The heart and reason or the wallet? It is up to the native of Wythenshawe to make this difficult choice.