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Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has shared his thoughts on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's reported transfer to Barcelona, having once played for the club. The England international is reportedly closing in on a loan move to Catalunya with the LaLiga champions retaining an option to make the transfer permanent next summer.
Cucurella was a guest of Spanish journalist Gerard Romero for an interview, and was asked how he thought Rashford would fare in Spain. The 27-year-old believed that the Englishman would do well after having played in a more intense league in England, and expected him to show that quality in Spain. He said (via Tribal Football);
“Good, Good. I like him (Rashford). Physically, I think he’ll do very well in La Liga. He’s very fast and the pace of the leagues is very different. He’s coming off always playing there (Premier League), he’s used to it. Here (La Liga), I think he’ll notice that the pace is a little bit inferior to the Premier League, so I think he can do a lot of good work.”
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Marcus Rashford fell out with Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim midway through the 2024-25 season, leading to his exile. He spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa and could now join Barcelona on another loan deal.
Hansi Flick's side were keen on attacking reinforcement and reportedly tried to sign Nico Williams and Luis Diaz before moving on to Rashford. The 27-year-old provides a tactical versatility to Flick as he is capable of playing across the frontline and has already played at the highest levels.
Manchester United include penalty clause in deal as Marcus Rashford closes in on Barcelona switch: Reports
Manchester United have reportedly put a penalty clause in the deal that will see outcast Marcus Rashford join Barcelona this summer. The Spanish giants are said to be close to signing the England international on a season-long loan with an option to buy him next summer.
A report from Diario Sport has claimed that the Premier League side have included a penalty clause that will see Barcelona pay around €5 million if they don't sign Rashford permanently next summer.
Manchester United reportedly did the same with Jadon Sancho during his loan spell at Chelsea in the 2024-25 season, with the Blues paying around £5 million (€5.7m) after deciding against signing him. Marcus Rashford's deal reportedly includes an option to buy him for around £30 million (€34.62m).
