Marcus Rashford Declares Desire too Stay at Barcelona, Jadon Sancho Potential Exit
Marcus Rashford has publicly revealed his intention to remain at Barcelona after his loan spell concludes at the end of the season, while Besiktas is considering offering Jadon Sancho an escape from his challenging situation at Aston Villa in the January transfer window.
Rashford didn’t impress manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, but the England international forward has thrived at Barcelona since joining the LaLiga champions on loan in the summer of 2025.
The 28-year-old has featured in 24 matches for Hansi Flick’s team this season, scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists.
Marcus rashford wants Barcelona stay
Barcelona holds an option to finalize Rashford’s loan transfer permanently for €30million (£26.2m, $35m) next summer.
Even though Barcelona hasn’t yet decided on rashford’s future, the player has openly stated his desire to extend his stay with the Catalan club and has no plans to return to Manchester United.
Rashford told Sport: “Of course, what I want is to stay at Barca.
“It’s the ultimate goal, but it’s not the reason I’m training hard and giving my all.
“The purpose is to win. Barca is a huge, fantastic club, built to win titles.”
The forward added: “There is pressure here, but it’s not negative pressure; it’s the kind you crave as a player, the kind I want and have always wanted as a footballer.
“I can’t be in a place where there aren’t high expectations; for me,it’s harder to stay motivated and give my best at a club where the demands aren’t at their peak.
“I’m in the perfect place and environment to continue my journey as a footballer, so I’m just trying to give my best every day and help the team win. we’ll see what happens next summer.”
Rashford’s recent statement regarding his future follows a report from TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Graeme Bailey, detailing the ‘demand’ the winger has made to Manchester United.
Sources indicate that rashford has informed Manchester United that he is only interested in playing for barcelona and will not consider any other offers,even if the Red Devils are willing to accept them.