Rashford at Barça: Will the Sacred Cow Stay?
10 January 2026
Rashford and Barça: A Sacred-Cow Saga
Will Amorim's departure affect Barça's plan?
Barcelona plans to keep the English forward Marcus Rashford beyond this season, signaling the club's strategic belief in his value within coach Hansi Flick's project.
Rumors suggested Rashford could return to Manchester United after the dismissal of coach Robin Amorim, with their relationship described as tense.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona's plan for Rashford has not changed; the club still intends to activate the buy option in the loan deal with Manchester United for 30 million euros.
Despite acknowledging some inconsistency in the player's form, the sports management sees him as a proven quality asset and a first-rate star in Flick's lineup.
Rashford brings technical qualities and high potential that are hard to replace in the transfer market, making him one of the players capable of raising the team's quality.
Club officials now view Rashford as part of the sacred cows in the squad, a term popularized during Johan Cruyff's era to describe senior stars, plus his tactical flexibility highly valued by the staff, and his influence grows daily.
The English star has mainly featured on Flick's left-wing in recent games, with a decisive impact in several fixtures, for the team and fans alike.
His set-piece shooting is highly regarded, turning corners into important weapons for Flick.
The striker can also operate as a traditional center-forward despite limited appearances there, boosting his tenure since Barcelona aims to strengthen that role in the upcoming summer window.
On the numbers, Rashford has scored seven goals and provided 11 assists in 26 matches across all competitions, as well.
Buy Option Details
He remains a central piece of Barça's long-term planning, with the option to buy still on the table as the club weighs its next moves in the market.
