United flew to Spain to discuss blockbuster move for 19 G/A attacker that nobody saw coming – report

With Michael Carrick now at the helm, Manchester United have returned to a familiar style of play as seen during the Manchester derby win. Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the team used to remain compact in the middle of the park before springing on the counter after winning the ball back in their half. The Red Devils had fast wingers on either flank, with Marcus Rashford enjoying his most prolific years during the Norwegian’s stint. Carrick, who was then the assistant manager, has brought back the same dynamic, and the first goal against Manchester City was a classic case in point. United need pace out wide The caretaker head coach could do with more pace out wide, and Football Transfers have sensationally claimed that the 20-time English league champions are contemplating bringing the Mancunian back to Old Trafford. He was exiled by Ruben Amorim, and has spent the last season and half out on loan. Initially, he joined Aston Villa on loan, where he registered four goals and six assists in 10 starts across all competitions. Then a dream loan move to Barcelona followed last summer, where the Englishman has enjoyed a stunning return to form. He has scored eight goals while providing 11 assists in all competitions. He is their fourth top scorer and third for assists. Hansi Flick is reportedly very pleased with the England international’s impact, with the Catalan giants having the option of turning his loan into a permanent deal for €30 million. Barca dilly-dallying over Marcus Rashford Given the versatile forward is only 28, the figure represents a steal in today’s market. However, the Nou Camp side are struggling financially, and are still not in a position to activate the buy option. In fact, there were murmurs they could ask INEOS to reduce their asking price. However, the co-owners are in no mood to relent and they travelled to Barcelona to discuss a potential return. Marcus Rashford stats – 2025/26 MatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes 298111745 25/26 season stats “Marcus Rashford’s future was on the agenda as Manchester United representatives flew to Spain to hold talks with Barcelona officials on Sunday, FootballTransfers can reveal. “The Catalan side slipped to a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad, with United in attendance in San Sebastian to see Rashford score the Blaugrana’s consolation goal. United ready to bring him back “Discussions took place between Man Utd and Barca over the possibility of the 28-year-old returning to the Premier League side at the end of the season, though the exact nature of these talks is unclear. “Although the Spanish league leaders have a buyout option worth €35 million in the deal and there seems to be a general desire for the England star to remain at Camp Nou, the club’s ongoing financial issues remain a potential barrier to the deal being completed.” The truth is, given the acrimonious nature of Rashford’s departure, it is unlikely he will be welcomed back by the United faithful. Marcus Rashford is likely to be sold to another suitor, with Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain ready to pay the big bucks to land the Carrington graduate. Feature image Alex Caparros via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25