‘His quality…’: Euro giants’ boss raves over Man Utd star ahead of ‘crunch talks’ with INEOS in coming weeks

Hansi Flick is delighted with the impact Marcus Rashford has had on his side this season.The on-loan Manchester United star’s latest contribution came in the form of an equaliser in a crucial 2-1 win for Barcelona over Atletico Madrid on Saturday night, which extended their lead atop the table to seven points.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYRashford impresses in Atletico clashRashford’s finish at the Wanda Metropolitano was nothing short of spectacular, and highlighted just how impactful he can be when at his best and most confident. Marcus Rashford bagged the equaliser for Barcelona before Robert Lewandowski scored an 87th-minute winner against Atletico Madrid. Barca go seven points clear at the top of La Liga. pic.twitter.com/0FP1IIkvP1 — Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) April 4, 2026He’s shown exactly that since swapping his boyhood club for the Blaugrana, too, having notched a remarkable five goals and four assists in nine Champions League matches this campaign, playing a direct role in Barcelona booking their place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Appearances (starts) Goals Assists 40 (22) 11 13 (Rashford’s record in all competitions for Barcelona)After securing all three points in Madrid, Flick was put on the spot regarding the player’s future at his club, and, unsurprisingly, kept tight-lipped on the matter.“I’m very happy with Marcus. He has shown his quality, and he scored an important goal,” the German coach told reporters, as cited by the Daily Mail, which adds Rashford is poised to hold ‘crunch talks’ with INEOS chiefs in the coming weeks.“I can’t say anything about his future. We have to focus on the matches until the end of the season.”Barcelona risk missing out on Rashford entirelyThe Catalan giants have the option to sign him permanently for a fee of £26 million upon the culmination of his loan. However, it’s thought they are angling to try and take Rashford on loan for another season before adding him to their ranks on a long-term deal.Alternatively, they will look to negotiate a reduced price tag before trying to facilitate Rashford’s arrival on a long-term deal, though United are completely closed off to both options.United have made it explicitly clear that if Barcelona don’t pay up as soon as the summer rolls around, the 28-year-old will return to Carrington while they explore an entirely new transfer for him.