{"id":24765,"date":"2026-05-16T21:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/24765\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T21:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:32:19","slug":"barcelona-release-marcus-rashford-update-after-man-united-star-sparks-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/24765\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona release Marcus Rashford update after Man United star sparks concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona have an option to buy Marcus Rashford this summer after impressing on loan from Manchester United<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcus Rashford has impressed with Barcelona this season and the La Liga club have an option to buy the Manchester United star.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_JS402076176.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Marcus Rashford has impressed with Barcelona this season and the La Liga club have an option to buy the Manchester United star\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Marcus Rashford has impressed with Barcelona this season and the La Liga club have an option to buy the Manchester United star(Image: Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is confident that <a aria-label=\"Marcus RashfordLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/marcus-rashford\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Rashford<\/a> will be in the squad for the club&#8217;s final home game of the season against Real Betis on Sunday night. The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Manchester United<\/a> loanee scored the opening goal of the game against Real Madrid last week which helped win the La Liga title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rashford&#8217;s goal in El Clasico sparked wild scenes as the England international picked up his second trophy of the season following the Supercopa Espana win earlier this season. <a aria-label=\"The Catalan club have an option-to-buy the forward this summer,Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/marcus-rashford-man-united-barcelona-33950282\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Catalan club have an option-to-buy the forward this summer,<\/a> having scored 14 goals and registered 14 assists in 48 appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rashford was part of the Barcelona squad that was beaten by Alaves in midweek, ahead of a potential final Nou Camp appearance this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get MEN Premium now for just \u00a31 <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">HERE<\/a> \u2013 or get involved in our United WhatsApp group by clicking <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Hi2ASkCoTnoFutCiQJtPlp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">HERE<\/a>. You can also join our United Facebook page by clicking <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ManUtdMEN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">HERE<\/a> and don&#8217;t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?utm_source=newslettersignupheader\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the England international missed training on Saturday ahead of the game, sparking concerns he could be forced to miss the game in what would be a huge blow after winning the league title last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But Flick assured supporters of Rashford&#8217;s injury situation in his pre-match press conference and said: &#8220;The team that plays against Betis tomorrow will be different from the one that played against Alav\u00e9s. (Frenkie) De Jong is out of the squad for tomorrow; he\u2019s not feeling well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;That\u2019s for sure, it\u2019s decided. And with Rashford, we have to wait, but I\u2019m confident he\u2019ll be with us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;(Andreas) Christensen? The plan is to give him some playing time tomorrow. We wanted him to play against Alav\u00e9s but we changed our minds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This time I do think it will be possible to give him playing time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcus Rashford of Barcelona\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2274203244.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Marcus Rashford has won La Liga with Barcelona this season\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Marcus Rashford has won La Liga with Barcelona this season(Image: Ricardo Larreina\/Europa Press via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If Rashford is to miss the match, it would be a bitter blow with his future in Spain still undecided. The 28-year-old expressed his desire to stay after helping Barca win the title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, reports claim Barcelona would prefer another loan due to their current financial situation, with the Spanish champions reportedly unable to match that pre-agreed fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This is the perfect way I want it to end. I\u2019m very happy, I just want to enjoy today. I live in the moment. At the end of the season we will see,&#8221; Rashford told ESPN after the goal against Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I came here to win and we do this so I\u2019m very happy. It\u2019s an incredible feeling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Over the season we deserved it, we were the best team. 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