Marcus Rashford responds to Lamine Yamal amid Barcelona speculation
Marcus Rashford looks to have dropped another hint over his desire to move to Barcelona with his response to Lamine Yamal.
The attacker is of course facing something of an uncertain future this summer, following the end of his loan spell with Aston Villa.
After Rashford fell out with Man United manager Ruben Amorim, it is hard to see a way back for him now he is set to return to his parent club at Old Trafford.
As a result he may well be on the move again, and there have already been suggestions that Aston Villa could look sign Rashford on loan again this summer.
However, the 27-year-old is thought to have an alternative preferred destination in mind, which he may have been backed up by his latest social media activity.
Lamine Yamal gets reaction from Man United outcast
Earlier this month, Football Insider was told that Rashford wants to join Barcelona this summer as he considers his options for next season and beyond.
If he were to do so, he would link up with superstar teenager Yamal, who has just put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with the La Liga champions until the summer of 2031.
That comes after a hugely successful season for the 17-year-old, who has proven to be a driving force for Hansi Flick’s side.
After Yamal took to Instagram to post a series of recent images, including of him involved in the title celebrations with Barcelona, Rashford was among those to respond.
The Man United attacker simply commented on that post with a ice-cold face emoji, in tribute to the teenager’s recent exploits.
Marcus Rashford will have to fight for Barcelona move
Football Insider Verdict
There are a number of issue that will have to be navigated before it is determined whether or not the Man United man will be able to move to the Catalan club for next season.
Much has been made about the size of his wages, and it has been suggested Rashford would be willing to take a paycut in order to join Barcelona.
Even with that though, the Spanish champions will have to weigh up whether this is the right move for them given the difficult financial situation they are in.
Of course, they will also have to consider whether this is right for them from a footballing perspective, especially given the Man United man has often struggled for consistent form in recent years.
With that in mind, even with apparent hints such as this, there feels like there is very little guarantee that Rashford will be a Barcelona player next season.