Marcus Rashford: Ferdinand makes bold claim on United loanee
Marcus Rashford: Ferdinand makes bold claim on United loanee Marcus Rashford’s decision to leave Manchester United last summer to move to Barcelona on a season-long loan has turned out to be a masterstroke. Once considered the next best thing to emerge out of Carrington, the Englishman’s career had stagnated after one outstanding campaign under Erik ten Hag. Rashford registered 30 goals and 12 assists in 56 outings under the Dutch manager in the 2022/23 campaign but struggled for consistency the following term.
Things went from bad to worse after Ten Hag lost his job and Ruben Amorim took over in November 2024. Rashford had a fallout with the Portuguese head coach, joined Aston Villa on loan in January last year, and moved to Barcelona six months later. The Englishman has been a revelation at Camp Nou, scoring 11 goals and registering 13 assists in 38 games.
Marcus Rashford Stats: 2025/26 Season Source: Transfermarkt . The Catalans have an option to sign him permanently for £26 million this summer, although they are reportedly trying to get a deal done for less. Meanwhile, recent reports have suggested that United are also considering their prodigal son’s possible return this summer.
Club legend Rio Ferdinand, however, believes that door is now closed. Rashford’s United chapter is over Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents , Ferdinand insisted that Barcelona have an unbelievable deal on their hands. He said: “If Barcelona get him for the reported £26m that we’re talking about and they get that version of Marcus Rashford, that is an absolute robbery, it’s a steal.
” “I just say good luck to him, I want him to do well, because I’ve seen him grow as a young player at United and good luck to him in that sense. ” Asked if he would take Rashford back at United, Ferdinand gave a straightforward response, stating: “Absolutely! If Marcus Rashford is playing like that… that goal there is Marcus Rashford.