League-winning manager hails Man Utd star for ‘fantastic season’ ahead of potential summer switch to his club

Hansi Flick has expressed his gratitude for Marcus Rashford’s efforts this season as he approaches the end of his loan spell.Barcelona have just two fixtures remaining of their La Liga title-winning campaign before the players will turn their attention towards the World Cup.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYMarcus Rashford: The state of playYet, for Rashford, his situation won’t be so straightforward heading into the summer.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe Blaugrana are still mulling over whether they will keep him beyond the term, as, to do so, they would have to shell out his £26 million buy option. Appearances Goals Assists 426 138 79 Rashford’s complete record for MUFCReports have suggested that Barcelona have been trying to haggle with Manchester United to agree on a lower fee, or even try to take Rashford on loan for another year before making a decision on signing him.How Rashford has fared in 2025/2026While the 28-year-old has thoroughly impressed over in Catalonia, he hasn’t been able to nail down a consistent starting role.For example, of the 30 league appearances he’s made thus far, only 16 have come from the off. In the Champions League, Rashford made the starting XI five times in the 12 games Barcelona played, featuring a further six times as a substitute and being left on the bench for the last-16 second leg.That being said, the fact that he’s returned a hugely impressive 14 goals and 14 assists in 2,442 minutes of action may prompt the Barcelona board into activating his buy clause.Most recently, he added to his tally with a jaw-dropping free-kick in the El Clásico on Sunday evening, helping the hosts on their way to a 2-0 win that confirmed they would finish atop the table. Rashford’s goal gets better every time.#laligahighlights pic.twitter.com/eCqwdpnnZm — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 12, 2026In doing so, Rashford also became the first Barça player to convert a free-kick against Real Madrid since Lionel Messi in 2012 – talk about being in esteemed company! 1 – Marcus Rashford is the first Barcelona player to score a free-kick against Real Madrid since Lionel Messi in October 2012. Classic. pic.twitter.com/g14ynFmeTw — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 10, 2026What Flick had to say about RashfordWhen reacting to his side’s performance after the clash, Flick told reporters: “I appreciate Rashford very much.“I think his season was fantastic. He has good numbers, and I am very grateful for that, and [I] appreciate it greatly.”