#marcus-rashford

#marcus-rashford

"My dream was to play for Barcelona when I was young, and I realised that dream, I'm a fan of the club," he said. "Since retirement, I've kept friends there, I have a house there. "The club needed a change, a rebuild, and I wanted to help from the outside. It was not my idea to become sporting director. After his election, the president always said to me: 'You need to become sporting director.'"

Hansi Flick has reportedly requested FC Barcelona to strengthen the squad with three new signings in the summer of 2026 - a striker, a centre-back, and a winger. While the possibility of signing Marcus Rashford permanently remains, a decision will be made at the end of the season, based on how he performs for the rest of the campaign. Meanwhile, Barcelona will continue to monitor the market for targets, with the Bundesliga seemingly emerging as an attractive market for the Catalans.

- Manchester United are exploring a move for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, according to The Daily Mirror. The Red Devils are one of several clubs keen on signing the 27-year-old following a "bust-up" with manager Xabi Alonso, and would be willing to make an offer in the region of €80 million. However, that is expected to fall short of what Los Blancos would be looking for, with the Bernabéu hierarchy insisting on a deal over €100 million given that Valverde remains contracted until the summer of 2029.

Manchester City have joined Arsenal in showing an interest in Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, the Daily Mail reports. Even though both Premier League clubs have creative midfielders, they will continue to monitor the Spain youth international's progress and any developments in his situation. The 20-year-old is also on Real Madrid's radar In addition to impressing for Elche, where he has scored two goals in 10 appearances for the newly promoted LaLiga side.

With only a matter of hours left before FC Barcelona take on Athletic Club on their return to the Spotify Camp Nou, manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list for the encounter. And, as expected, Marcus Rashford is ruled out of the contest between the Blaugrana and the Basque club later today. The 28-year-old forward, on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, did not train with the rest of the squad for the past two days as he was down with a fever.

Marcus Rashford's future is once again in the spotlight, with fresh reports from El Nacional claiming that the Manchester United forward's agent has held discreet meetings with both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to explore a potential summer transfer. The 27-year-old, currently on loan at Barcelona, is said to be keeping all options open as uncertainty continues to surround his long-term plans.

Marcus Rashford was back in action on Sunday for England against Albania and delivered another assist in a victory for the Three Lions in their final World Cup qualifier. England were leading 1-0 when Rashford arrived on 75 minutes as a substitute for Jarrod Bowen. The Barcelona loanee then needed just seven minutes to deliver an assist for Harry Kane. Rashford sent in a superb ball from the left for Kane to nod home his second of the night.

Lamine, who by the way, when he found out Barcelona were interested in Rashford, he said 'get him, get him,' Because he used to play with him on the PlayStation because he was so good, so fast. Everybody loves him, a bit quiet as we know, but he's very adapted to it. He's adapted closer to the older guys at Barcelona, but the younger guys admire him because he's been at big clubs.

Recovery as thoughts turn to the Clásico - FC Barcelona The focus is now fully on the LaLiga Clásico this coming Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (kickoff 4.15pm CET). After the great win against Olympiacos at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, FC Barcelona were in for a gentler session than normal at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Pau Cubarsí: 'We need a winning mindset' - FC Barcelona Pau Cubarsí may be only 18, but he's already something of a Clásico veteran - and a winning one at that.

"I think the environment hasn't been right but that is down to yourself. "If you are not playing well or you get left out of the team then I think it is easier to blame the environment and whether that is right or wrong. I think that comes from how you apply yourself. "In games we have seen with him where we know he can do more, we know he can run more - that is nothing to do with an environment."