Barcelona signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United for just £26m this summer would be an ‘absolute robbery’ and ‘a steal’, according to Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand has given up hope of Marcus Rashford staying at Manchester United during this summer transfer window and wishes him well at Barcelona.
Rashford, 28, is only on loan at the Catalan club for this season, but they do have an option to make that move permanent for £26million this summer. The England international equalised for them against Atletico Madrid in their 2-1 comeback win last weekend.
That goal is his 11th of this loan spell, and Rashford has also assisted another 10 for his teammates. The latest strike left Ferdinand impressed and led to a discussion about his future at United.
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On the YouTube channel Rio Ferdinand Presents, he said: “Oh, what a goal, what a good goal, man.” Asked if he would have Rashford back at United, Ferdinand replied: “Absolutely if Marcus Rashford is playing like that.
“That goal there is Marcus Rashford, right? That isn’t a surprise. We’re not sitting here going, ‘Oh my God, did you see Marcus Rashford, what he did the other day? Never knew he could do that.’
“No, no, that’s what we expect. That’s what Marcus Rashford has made us feel is the norm with him, because he’s that good, potentially, he’s that good, right? It’s just that we hadn’t seen it for a while at Manchester United, and there are obviously reasons behind that, but let’s forget that now, that page has turned, right?
“He’s now at Barcelona, 10 goals, 10 assists this season. What a loan signing he has been for Barcelona, if you look at it like that, and, so, would you have that Marcus Rashford back? 100%, right? But I think that ship has sailed and I think Marcus Rashford is looking forwards.
“I think deep down, he’ll want to go to Barcelona, and I just hope that actually materialises for him, because I think when you look at it like that, is he playing consistently like the Marcus Rashford that we knew before? I’d argue probably not.”
Rashford has made 40 appearances across all competitions this season for Barcelona, but just over half, 22, have been starts. He also featured in just one of their last three matches before the international break.
Ferdinand, however, believes they should still sign him permanently from United this summer. He explained: “We’re seeing more glimpses of it that would be making me go, ‘I’ll bet on that’, and if I’m at Barcelona, I’ll take him.”
Factoring in the set price they have to do that deal for. Ferdinand believes it would be a bargain and hopes it happens for the player’s sake, too.
He added: “If Barcelona get him for the reported £26million that we’re talking about, and they get that version of Marcus Rashford, that is an absolute robbery, it’s a steal.
“So, as I said, I’ll just say good luck to him, I want him to do well, you know what I mean? Because I’ve seen him grow as a young player at Man Utd, and good luck to him in that sense.”
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