Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has once again been at the centre of the club’s rise this season. The Portuguese maestro has taken over the mantle of creator-in-chief for the Red Devils ever since arriving at Old Trafford from Sporting in January 2020. Fernandes has been in the form of his life in recent times, finishing the campaign with nine goals and 22 assists. The 31 year old also set a new record for the most assists in a Premier League campaign after setting up 21 goals in the league. Fernandes’ efforts were key to United’s third-place finish and subsequent qualification for next season’s Champions League. The player has swept the individual awards as a result, winning the FWA Footballer of the Year and the Premier League Player of the Season. Bruno Fernandes Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesStartsGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League35359215-3,068′ FA Cup11-1–90′ EFL Cup10—-45′ Total37369225-3,203′ Source: Transfermarkt. The Portuguese has picked up his record-breaking fifth Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award and was also voted as United Players’ Player of the Year. However, the uncertainty surrounding his future has kept fans on their toes. Most important piece of United’s puzzle Fernandes will enter the final year of his contract this summer and is yet to sign a new deal. The Portuguese Magnifico was heavily linked with an exit from the Theatre of Dreams last summer but ended up staying. It turned out to be a key factor in United’s rise this season, especially under Michael Carrick, who reinstated him in his favoured No. 10 position. With the Englishman appointed permanent manager last week, the Red Devils are looking foward to the future with optimism. The English giants are expected to further invest in the squad over the summer to hand Carrick all the tools to succeed. Yet one cannot help but feel that Fernandes remains the most important piece of the puzzle at the moment. Carrick recently expressed confidence that the Portuguese wizard will continue his stay at Old Trafford. Acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano has now arrived with an update that will delight fans. United initiate talks for Fernandes’ renewal Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said that United have already initiated the process to keep Fernandes at the Theatre of Dreams. He said: “What I can tell you is that, according to my information, behind the scenes, movements have already started for Bruno Fernandes to stay at Manchester United.” “This summer, with Man Utd, from what I understand, prepared to make efforts to keep Bruno. So, contacts are ongoing. Manchester United want to continue with Bruno Fernandes.” “Man Utd want to avoid temptations around Europe, temptations from Saudi, where they wanted Bruno, three, two and one year ago, so, always obsessed with Bruno Fernandes, but my understanding is that Man Utd have started the conversations behind the scenes to keep Bruno Fernandes, and to make sure Bruno Fernandes is going to continue at the club.” “It’s a desire of the ownership, it’s a desire of the management, it’s a desire of the coach, it’s the desire of the technical staff, it’s the desire of the team-mates – they are all very happy with Bruno as one of the leaders of this dressing room. And, so, for sure, Man Utd going strong, making efforts to keep Bruno Fernandes. So, work in progress on this one.” Final Thoughts Fernandes has proven once again this season that he is a special player. With the right team-mates supporting him, the Portuguese could even propel United back to their glory days. INEOS, as such, must tie him down to a new deal and also invest wisely in the upcoming transfer window. 136 – Bruno Fernandes created 136 chances in the @premierleague this season; the most by a player in any of Europe’s big five leagues since Kevin De Bruyne in 2019-20 (also 136). Visionary. pic.twitter.com/1EvnGIOCgb — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 24, 2026 Featured image Steve Bardens 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 Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.
“Movements have already started”: Fabrizio Romano drops major update on United fan-favourite’s future
United loanee shows incredible value in accomplished showing as loan side avoid relegation with priceless victory
Manchester United had one player in loan action last night. To find out where all of United’s loanees were in action this season, click here. Jacob Devaney Devaney has been one of United’s success stories this season on loan. The Irishman joined St Mirren in January and has played a key role in their season. Devaney has played 18 times for the club this season, scoring one goal in the cup. More impressively, at just 18 years old, he has not looked out of place in the rough and tumble of the Scottish Premiership midfield battles. He put in one of his most accomplished performances against Celtic at the hostile Celtic Park, which is a very good indication of the mental strength needed to eventually make it at Old Trafford for United. Status secured The measure of how trusted the young midfielder has become at St Mirren is that he played the entirety of both legs in the relegation playoff against Partick Thistle. The Saints drew the first leg 1-1 away but defeated Partick 1-0 last night to secure their status in the Premier League for another season. The BBC’s Simon Stone posted on X last night, “Jacob Devaney completed the full 90 minutes as St Mirren preserved their Scottish Premiership status tonight. Man United youngster has had an outstanding loan.” Jacob Devaney completed the full 90 minutes as St Mirren preserved their Scottish Premiership status tonight. @ManUtd youngster has had an outstanding loan. I spoke to him earlier this month. https://t.co/2HPyF6PGCj — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) May 25, 2026 Status secured ✅ pic.twitter.com/E0qNF1zRHa — St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) May 25, 2026 Neither Devaney nor St Mirren were at their best during the tense battle, but they did enough to see out a priceless victory. Future Devaney will likely return to Carrington this summer to train with the first team in the summer pre-season tour of Europe. Then there will likely be a decision on his future, on whether he will stay and fight for a place in the first team squad or continue his loan experience at St Mirren or elsewhere. Featured image Lewis Storey 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 Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
Former United passing maestro suffers major career setback as side drops down to second division
Former Manchester United star Christian Eriksen has suffered a career setback. United career The Danish star joined Manchester United in the summer of 2022 on a free contract. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan player was crucial in his first season at Old Trafford but picked up a bad injury in the winter. Eriksen played 107 times for the club in three seasons. He scored eight goals, including a penalty on his last ever appearance in front of the Stretford End against Aston Villa. Post-United career Eriksen decided to leave the club last summer and, after numerous rumours, he chose to join VfL Wolfsburg in Germany. Unfortunately, the season has not gone particularly well for anyone involved at the club, as they have been relegated from the Bundesliga. He played 34 times for the club this season, scoring three goals in all competitions. Eriksen has impressed on a personal level, grabbing ten assists and even captaining the side on occasion. Wolfsburg, who finished 16th in the table, took on Paderborn in the relegation playoffs, who emerged victorious with a 2-1 win after extra time to secure their place in the German top flight. It is the first time in 29 years that Eriksen’s new club will not be in the first division in Germany. Eriksen has a contract until 2027, so he is likely to remain at the club as they aim to fight their way back into the top league next season. Former Red Devils Donny van de Beek and Daley Blind suffered the same fate as their club Girona was relegated from Spain’s La Liga at the weekend. Christian Eriksen Wolfsburg stats 25/26 Games playedGoalsAssistsMins played 343102724 Source: transfermarkt.com Featured image Alex Livesey 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 Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
Former United star honoured by nation ahead of World Cup adventure – BBC
Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay has received another honour from his country. Post United career The 29-year-old broke through at Manchester United in the 2016-2017 season under Jose Mourinho. The Scot would go on to play 255 times for the Red Devils, scoring 29 goals. He was a first-team regular under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but saw his role slightly reduced under Erik ten Hag. McTominay was sold in 2024 to SSC Napoli and took Italy by storm, winning the Player of the Season award as his side were crowned Serie A champions in 2025. He has continued to impress, scoring 27 goals in 80 matches for the southern Italian side. The midfielder’s rise can be seen in the fact he was listed 18th in the 2025 Ballon d’Or race. Scotland form McTominay has also been highly influential in his country’s success of late. He scored copious amounts of goals as Scotland qualified for Euro 2024 and was also huge for his nation in their road to the World Cup this summer. This can be seen in his stunning overhead kick which opened the scoring in Scotland’s 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park, which sealed their spot in their first World Cup since 1998. In preparation for the tournament next month, the moment has been captured for the Scottish people. The BBC report that, “a limited edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick has been unveiled by the Bank of Scotland.” The article continues that, “the design combines traditional banknote elements with imagery of McTominay’s goal for Scotland against Denmark.” Just over 100 notes have been printed, with about 50 being available through collector auctions and a prize draw in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Commenting on the honour, the Carrington product stated, “reaching the biggest stage of world football is something every player dreams of, and I know it means everything to our fans. Moments like that belong to everyone who follows the team, so seeing my goal featured on a Scottish banknote feels incredibly special.” Scott McTominay 25/26 season stats Games playedGoalsAssistsMins played 441443701 Source: transfermarkt.com Featured image Timothy Rogers 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 Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
Picture: “Donkey think its a lion”: Keane continues war of words with United star after season draws to a close
Manchester United captain’s war of words with former skipper Roy Keane continues to escalate. Keane’s history of criticism The Irishman is notoriously difficult to impress and has criticised Bruno Fernandes numerous times. Keane has previously called for the club to strip the captaincy from Fernandes, as he has questioned his leadership skills. The criticism took another turn after Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record against Nottingham Forest. Keane was raging after the match and claimed that all the talk of breaking the assist record was like “a circus act“. He claimed he was cringing over the focus on Fernandes and claimed that more attention should have been given to Bryan Mbeumo, the guy who scored the goal. Fernandes’ response The Portugal international went one better at the weekend versus Brighton and Hove Albion and assisted Patrick Dorgu to break the record with 21 assists in a single season. After the match, Fernandes defended himself and claimed that he could accept criticism but not lies, in a barbed response to Keane’s previous comments. The captain stated, “I even asked Ole his number to text him to have a word with him, to say ‘I don’t mind the criticism, I don’t like when people lie about the things that I say’ because this goes over the top of the things I think are acceptable.” In the latest twist to the saga, Roy Keane posted an image on social media allegedly insulting Fernandes. Keane posted an image on his Instagram stories of a donkey braying with two lions crouched in the background. In a cryptic message he wrote, “too much attention makes a donkey think it is a lion.” It can be inferred that Keane was calling Fernandes a donkey and ridiculing his previous statements on the matter. 🚨📸 Roy Keane via IG 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/XgClFPecfV — UtdXclusive (@UtdXclusive) May 25, 2026 This is not the first time former players have gotten into a war of words with current players. Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes got into a very public argument with Lisandro Martinez as they ridiculed the player ahead of the Manchester derby. Bruno Fernandes Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesStartsGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League35359215-3,068′ FA Cup11-1–90′ EFL Cup10—-45′ Total37369225-3,203′ Featured image Steve Bardens 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 Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
Fabrizio Romano: United inching closer to completing blockbuster deal after “face-to-face conversations”
Manchester United are inching ever closer to completing a deal for Atalanta’s Ederson. While fans might have expected a more high-profile arrival to replace the departing Casemiro, the reality is that the Serie A midfielder represents more of a market opportunity. In all likelihood, the Brazilian will be a direct replacement for Manuel Ugarte, who INEOS are keen to offload once the transfer window opens. Ederson has suitors both in Italy and abroad, but he has eyes only for the Red Devils. While done deal talks are premature, United seem genuinely interested this summer. Face-to-face talks for Ederson According to the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano, the 20-time English league champions have held face-to-face talks with the Bergamo-based outfit over a fee. In addition, personal terms with the 26-year-old have also been agreed. The only thing stopping the deal from materialising is United’s green light. “We know that Ederson is waiting for Manchester United,” the Italian explained on his YouTube channel. “There is an agreement already in place between Ederson and Manchester United in terms of personal terms, personal details. Green light left to come “Ederson will be more than happy to join Manchester United. Ederson is giving priority to Manchester United. “United had face-to-face conversations with Atalanta, with a mission in Italy in the recent days to line up the deal, to prepare the deal, and then it’s obviously going to be on Manchester United to decide whether they want to proceed, give the green light or not.” A deal for West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes is considered independent of a deal for the Brazil international. The Old Trafford side also have Sporting CP skipper Morten Hjulmand on their radar, while their primary targets include Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Carlos Baleba. Feature image Marco Luzzani 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
Xabi Alonso has earmarked in-form United wonderkid as Chelsea’s first summer signing – report
Newly-appointed permanent head coach Michael Carrick not only deserves credit for Manchester United’s renaissance on the pitch, but also for helping resuscitate the careers of several first-team stars. None more so than Kobbie Mainoo. The Englishman seemed destined to leave under former head coach Ruben Amorim, who simply did not trust the academy graduate. The Portuguese tactician felt Bruno Fernandes was better suited to playing alongside Casemiro in midfield, which meant the 21-year-old failed to make a single Premier League start under him this season. So disillusioned was the England international that he asked INEOS to let him leave, both in the summer and in January. Kobbie Mainoo turnaround under Carrick There was interest from Napoli and Chelsea, but Carrick’s arrival changed his fortunes completely. Immediately reinstated into the starting line-up, the Carrington graduate exploded into life. So good was Kobbie Mainoo in the middle of the park that the co-owners resumed contract talks after they had initially stalled, and ultimately agreed a new long-term deal with the Carrington wonderkid. 🔵⚡ EXCL | Alonso’s first signing at Chelsea is expected to be a central midfielder, and sources indicate the profile is very specific. Not a destroyer. Not a playmaker. Alonso wants a box-to-box runner with high pressing output. Someone who covers ground the way Granit Xhaka… pic.twitter.com/4z7Z8Orrwx — THE CHELSEA FORUM (@TheChelseaForum) May 25, 2026 What followed was a winner against Liverpool and a subsequent call-up to England’s World Cup squad. Not even the player could have imagined such a drastic turnaround in such a short span of time. The Stockport-born ace has a contract at The Theatre of Dreams until 2031, but that has not stopped suitors from admiring from afar. Xabi Alonso wants Kobbie Mainoo at Chelsea According to Chelsea Forum on X (formerly Twitter), new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso wants to sign a midfielder when the summer window opens, and the Spaniard has his eyes on United’s No.37. “Alonso’s first signing at Chelsea is expected to be a central midfielder, and sources indicate the profile is very specific. “Not a destroyer. Not a playmaker. Alonso wants a box-to-box runner with high pressing output. Someone who covers ground the way Granit Xhaka did at Leverkusen. “Kobbie Mainoo has been discussed internally. Morgan Rogers as a No.10 option is also on the board. Two very different players but both represent the same core idea, hunger over reputation.” No chance Kobbie Mainoo is leaving There is no way the 20-time English league champions would even entertain such a preposterous idea after the season Kobbie Mainoo just had. The Stamford Bridge side had the chance under Amorim, but blew it. It is time they move on to alternative targets. Feature image Naomi Baker 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
“For sure” – Romano reveals why Man Utd have yet to complete their first summer signing
Fabrizio Romano explains why Manchester United have yet to finalise the transfer of Atalanta midfielder Ederson.The Premier League giants have been linked with a plethora of midfielders in recent months. But so far, INEOS have only launched a serious onslaught beyond enquiries and informal negotiations for the Brazilian, with various sources agreeing that the Ederson deal is close.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHowever, several days have passed, and United haven’t made any progress on this particular front.Why Man United have yet to close Ederson dealIn his latest appearance on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano explained the two reasons behind the delay on the Ederson front.The Italian journalist insists that the talks between Man Utd and the 26-year-old’s entourage are at an advanced stage ‘for sure’, and that the club-to-club negotiations are also ongoing.However, the transfer market expert reveals that MUFC are still internally discussing whether they should proceed or not, as the final green light has yet to arrive.The second reason holding up the operation is the managerial overhaul at Atalanta. The Italian club is awaiting the arrival of former Napoli and Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, who has already decided to replace head coach Raffaele Palladino with his old Napoli ally, Maurizio Sarri.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThese appointments should be concluded in the coming days. Afterwards, Giuntoli will take over the negotiations with Man Utd.In the meantime, Ederson is patiently waiting for an agreement between the two clubs. The former Salernitana man has already given his priority to Man Utd, and is keen to play his football at Old Trafford next season.Other Man Utd deals in ItalyInterestingly, Romano mentions that Man Utd have sent a delegation to Italy not only to negotiate the Ederson deal with Atalanta, but also to discuss other moves, particularly departures.While the journalist didn’t mention any names, we can only suspect that Joshua Zirkzee is on the agenda.The Dutchman struggled for playing time this season, and he’s reportedly hoping to revive his career in Serie A, having enjoyed the best two years of his career at Bologna between 2022 and 2024.Zirkzee is reportedly wanted by several top Italian giants, especially Roma. He has also been linked with Juventus, while previous reports claimed he could be offered as a bargaining chip in exchange for AC Milan star Rafael Leao.Moreover, unwanted Man Utd midfielder Manuel Ugarte was reportedly scouted by Juventus during the March international break, so a Serie A move could be a possibility for the Uruguayan.
Man Utd fan favourite offered to two Euro giants who tried to sign him in the past
Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee could be on his way back to Italy this summer after an underwhelming campaign at M16.The former Bologna star signed for the Red Devils in the summer of 2024 on a deal worth £37.5 million. However, his collaboration with his competitor Erik ten Hag only lasted for a few months, as the latter was sacked in October.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThe Dutchman then had to prove himself under Ruben Amorim, who was initially unconvinced. While his first campaign was filled with highs and lows, at least Zirkzee endeared himself to the Old Trafford faithful, who appreciated his work ethic and slick touch.Agent offers Joshua Zirkzee to Roma & JuventusUnlike the previous campaign, the Bayern Munich academy product had very limited chances in 2025/26, as he found himself at the bottom of the attacking pecking order following the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko. Zirkzee’s Stats in 25/26 Appearances (Starts) Minutes Goals Assists Premier League 24 (5) 609′ 2 1 FA Cup 1 (0) 28′ 0 0 Carabao Cup 1 (0) 8′ 0 0 Total 26 (5) 645′ 2 1 Zirkzee was already tipped to make his return to Italian football, with several clubs vying for his services, but Carrick was keen to keep him as a squad option.Nevertheless, the situation could change in the summer, as the 25-year-old could finally push his way out of Carrington in the hopes of putting his playing career back on the right track.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustAccording to Tuttosport, Zirkzee’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, is working on finding the striker a new home and has already offered his services to Roma and Juventus.The Giallorossi had already tried to acquire him in January, before eventually settling on Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen. However, the Italian capital side has booked its place in the Champions League, so they will need more quality reinforcements.On the other hand, Juventus have settled for a Europa League spot after a disappointing sixth-place finish, but they still intend to bolster their attacking department. Nevertheless, Tottenham loanee Randal Kolo Muani is considered their priority target.Should Man United & Zirkzee part ways?At the age of 25, a player of Zirkzee’s calibre is expected to play regularly, if not as an automatic starter. Unfortunately for the Dutchman, a prominent role at Man Utd appears unlikely at this stage.If the former Bologna man decides to stay, he will most probably earn more minutes than this season, especially with the club back in the Champions League, and hoping to go beyond the opening round in the domestic cups.And yet, this might not be enough to convince Zirkzee to prolong his time at United.All in all, a departure could be in the best interests of all parties, as the Dutch striker can challenge for a starting role elsewhere, while MUFC should bring in a replacement endorsed by Michael Carrick, whether an out-and-out centre-forward to compete with Sesko, or a versatile forward who can occupy various roles.
Revitalised Man Utd man drops social media hint over where his future might lie amid ongoing transfer talks
Marcus Rashford is adamant about continuing with Barcelona beyond the summer, despite his loan spell coming to an end next month.The ball is entirely in the Blaugrana’s court when it comes to getting a deal over the line, as they simply have to activate his £26 million buy option.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYMarcus Rashford to Barcelona: The state of playYet, they are making things as difficult as possible by attempting to negotiate a lower price with Rashford’s parent club, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford: “If I was a magician, I would stay at Barcelona” 🪄 pic.twitter.com/H1rtRT75HA — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 10, 2026Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustUnited, understandably, are entirely closed off to the prospect of selling their academy graduate, whose fee would count as pure profit, for anything below the sum they’ve set. Appearances Goals Assists 426 138 79 Rashford’s complete record for UnitedYou could even argue that Rashford’s value has increased throughout the course of the campaign, given he returned a hugely impressive 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances across all competitions.Rashford has sights firmly set on Camp Nou stayAfter the Catalan giants played out their final match of the term, the 28-year-old took to Instagram to react to his season-long spell, saying he was ‘hungry for more’. Hansi Flick has reportedly directly informed Rashford that he is relying on him for 2026/2027, albeit he’d be better off telling the board that, given they’re the ones who are dragging their heels over his potential transfer.United are also unwilling to facilitate another loan, as they want to reinvest the funds they make on a replacement when the window opens.Depth across the squad will be imperative ahead of the side’s return to the Champions League, where Rashford – if he does sign for Barcelona – could come up against his boyhood club for the first time.
