Marcus Rashford keen on linking up with Lamine Yamal at Barcelona | Transfer window

The dream vacation spot for Marcus Rashford after his exit from Manchester United seems to be Barcelona after he declared an curiosity in enjoying alongside Lamine Yamal.

An interview with Spanish YouTuber Javi Ruiz revealed one thing of the 27-year-old’s ideas on his future. Requested if he wish to be teammates with Lamine Yamal, Rashford stated: “Sure, for positive. Everybody needs to play with the most effective. Hopefully … we’ll see.” Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, advised Catalan radio station RAC1 in Might that the membership like Rashford.

Rashford, whose personal breakthrough at United got here as an 18-year-old, with 4 objectives in two video games in opposition to Denmark’s FC Midtjylland and Arsenal in February 2016, stated: “It’s tough to place into phrases what [Lamine Yamal] is doing as a result of he’s not presupposed to be doing that at 16 or 17. I don’t suppose we’ve seen that earlier than.”

United are hoping to promote Rashford, frozen out by Ruben Amorim and loaned to Aston Villa in January, to fund additional summer time switch enterprise past the £62.5m signing of Matheus Cunha. Alejandro Garnacho is one other who could also be bought. For Rashford, contracted till 2027, having said his time at United is at its finish, the asking value is known to be £40m.

Regardless of a productive spell at Villa, together with a throwback efficiency within the membership’s Champions League near-miss in opposition to the eventual winners, Paris Saint-Germain, he’s unlikely to return to Unai Emery’s membership, who’ve revenue and sustainability (PSR) issues after lacking out on a return to the competitors. “Spain is sweet, and it’s not too removed from dwelling,” Rashford stated.

Barcelona have made a large ahead a precedence, with Liverpool’s Luis Díaz additionally linked. “As wingers we solely have Lamine and Raphinha, as a result of Ferran [Torres] is changing into increasingly a striker,” Deco stated. The No 1 goal is the Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, for whom a buyout clause is ready at €58m (£49.7m), and Barça are prepared to pay it.

That will unite Spain’s star wingers from their Euro 2024 triumph within the Catalan capital, a transfer that broke down final 12 months when Williams determined to remain within the Basque Nation. Private phrases are reported to be agreed, however Barça’s personal, precarious PSR place might delay that deal till July. Deco stated: “The truth that Nico and Lamine are buddies is nice. However this isn’t a membership of buddies. We come right here to work and attempt to win. Then, in the event that they get alongside nicely, all the higher.”