Flick Uncertain on Rashford's Barcelona Future

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed uncertainty about Marcus Rashford's long-term future with the club on Saturday, ahead of the team's La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano. The 28-year-old England international, on a season-long loan from Manchester United since last summer, has contributed 10 goals and 13 assists in 38 appearances across all competitions, but recent fitness issues and reduced playing time have clouded prospects for a permanent move.

Rashford joined Barcelona after a brief loan spell at Aston Villa in the second half of the previous season and time in Manchester United's so-called "bomb squad." His arrival in Catalonia marked a resurgence, with seven goals and 11 assists in the first half of the 2025-26 campaign helping the Spanish leaders maintain their position atop La Liga, four points ahead of Real Madrid, while advancing in the Champions League and Copa del Rey. However, his output has declined sharply since the start of 2026, with just three goals and two assists in 14 matches, averaging 0.35 goal contributions per game compared to 0.75 earlier in the season.

The forward has started only once in Barcelona's last seven fixtures, including as an unused...