Manchester United Changes Stance on Rashford

Manchester United has changed its stance on Marcus Rashford, the 28-year-old English forward, after his return from the loan spell at FC Barcelona. The club wanted to find him an exit at the beginning of the summer, but his performance in Spain and the arrival of Michael Carrick on the bench have reopened the possibility of keeping him and even considering an extension of his contract, which currently ends in 2028.

Rashford has already returned to United's dynamics, and on August 15, he played a match with the first team after over a year and a half without wearing the club's shirt. Carrick has publicly supported the striker and believes he can still contribute to the team during the 2026/27 season.

Manchester United reconsiders Rashford's future

The situation is very different from a few months ago. Rashford had two loan spells, first with Aston Villa and then with Barcelona, while Manchester United was looking for a definitive sale to close his chapter at Old Trafford.

The spell at Barcelona changed part of that perception. The Englishman ended the 2025/26 season with around 25 direct goal involvements, as reported by the British press, and regained playing time after losing prominence during the final stage of Ruben Amorim's time in Manchester.

Barcelona had a purchase option close to 30 million euros but chose not to exercise it. The Catalan club opted for Anthony Gordon to strengthen their attack, a decision that forced Rashford to return to Manchester United at the end of the loan spell.

Rashford gains ground with Michael Carrick

The change in the dugout has been decisive. Carrick has a different relationship with Rashford and has publicly stated that the attacker has trained well since his return and can offer important resources to the team again.

His contract remains a key element. The player signed an extension in July 2023 until June 30, 2028, so Manchester United is not obliged to resolve his future immediately.

As of today, the most reliable sources consulted do not confirm that there is yet a formal negotiation to extend that bond. However, there is an evident change in the sporting scenario: a few weeks ago, both the club and the player were considering an exit, and now Carrick has reintegrated him into the squad.

The forward even had playing time this Saturday against AC Milan in the last preseason friendly. His participation marks his first appearance with United since December 2024, after his loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona.

The transfer market could still change his situation

Continuity is not completely closed. Clubs from England, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia have been following the player's situation during the summer, although his high salary has so far complicated any potential exit.

Manchester United is therefore approaching the final weeks of the market with a different decision than initially planned. Rashford is back in Carrick's sporting plans, and the next step will be to determine if this regaining of prominence will only translate into his continuation until 2028 or also open the door to negotiating a new contract.

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