The hits keep coming for Marcus Rashford, and the transfer window hasn’t even opened officially yet.
It started with Barcelona not triggering the option to buy him as a no-brainer move, despite Marcus Rashford putting up double figures in both goals and assists.
Then salt was rubbed in his wounds as Barcelona spent almost thrice the money on Anthony Gordon, filling Rashford’s position.
Even if you forget about the fact that they are now negotiating a £90m deal for Julian Alvarez while bidding £13m for Rashford, the latest reality check for him might be the most brutal one yet.
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Bayern Munich join Barcelona on ‘snubbed Marcus Rashford’ list
For anyone who thought that United made a mistake to cut ties with Rashford last season, they need to look at how he’s faring this summer.
Despite raw stats that paint the picture of a world-class season, Rashford has simply failed to convince managers that he’s reliable in terms of carrying out his role.
Hansi Flick praised him publicly, but Barcelona’s stance on him says more than Flick’s words, and now, another team has snubbed him.
Gordon was the subject of a transfer battle between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and after losing that battle, the Bavarians were mooted as a potential destination for Rashford.
As per Fabrizio Romano, even Bayern would rather get a winger from the Dutch League instead of taking a bet on Rashford.
Bayern are in talks to sign PSV’s Ismael Saibari after missing out on Gordon. As expected, he’s keen on joining Bayern, effectively shutting the door on another exit route for Rashford.
Rashford needs a rethink
United have been extremely understanding and patient with Rashford, granting him his dream move last summer at immense cost, which is only ageing worse due to Barcelona’s stance.
Marcus Rashford evidently does not want to return to Man Utd – There is no way back for him surely?!
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At some point, United will put their foot down and end this circus born out of Rashford’s insistence on only playing for Barcelona.
He’s paid by the club to play for them, so he needs to think about how he is perceived in the footballing world.
Does he want to dig his heels in and force a move to a club that has him positioned as a cheap backup to the backup, or does he want to take control of the narrative and rebuild his reputation?
That is a question only he can answer, and for his own sake, the latter would be a much better option.
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