{"id":48355,"date":"2026-06-07T04:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/a-journalist-makes-a-bombshell-about-marcus-rashford-that-many-fans-werent-expecting\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T04:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:24:32","slug":"a-journalist-makes-a-bombshell-about-marcus-rashford-that-many-fans-werent-expecting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/a-journalist-makes-a-bombshell-about-marcus-rashford-that-many-fans-werent-expecting\/","title":{"rendered":"A journalist makes a bombshell about Marcus Rashford that many fans weren&#8217;t expecting."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/a-journalist-makes-a-bombshell-about-marcus-rashford-that-many-fans-werent-expecting\/#Marcus_Rashford_spent_last_season_on_loan_at_Barca\" >Marcus Rashford spent last season on loan at Bar\u00e7a<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/a-journalist-makes-a-bombshell-about-marcus-rashford-that-many-fans-werent-expecting\/#Red_Devils_still_trying_to_release_him\" >Red Devils still trying to release him<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United&#8217;s decision to remove Marcus Rashford from the first-team squad and push for a sale was reportedly driven by the club, not just former head coach Ruben Amorim.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>This detail is important because for a long time this story has been framed as a manager vs. player issue.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Manchester Evening News journalist Tyrone Marshall, United appear to have already made a wider strategic decision about Rashford&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>The move to remove Rashford from the side and sell him was not led by Amorim alone, but by the club hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>It changes the way you look at the situation. Amorim may have been the public face of the decision when Rashford was ruled out, but the bigger call appears to have come from above.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marcus_Rashford_spent_last_season_on_loan_at_Barca\"><\/span>Marcus Rashford spent last season on loan at Bar\u00e7a<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rashford&#8217;s future at United has been uncertain for a long time. In the 2025\/26 season, he was loaned to Barcelona and showed signs of revival.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian reported that he helped Bar\u00e7a win La Liga, finishing the league with eight goals and nine assists, including the crucial goal in the title-clinching win against Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>However, Barcelona are still unsure whether to make the move permanent due to financial concerns and the arrival of Anthony Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>That leaves United in an awkward position. Rashford wants to stay in Catalonia, but Barcelona are reluctant to pursue the option of a permanent transfer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Devils_still_trying_to_release_him\"><\/span>Red Devils still trying to release him<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United, on the other hand, want a transfer fee and at the same time want to exclude his huge salary from their payroll.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper reported that Bar\u00e7a were reluctant to meet his full buyout clause and Rashford could have to return to United during pre-season if a deal is not agreed.<\/p>\n<p>This situation says more about Man United&#8217;s team plans than it does about Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Rashford&#8217;s form and attitude were questionable and yes, Amorim clearly wasn&#8217;t built around him.<\/p>\n<p>However, if the club itself decides that he is no longer part of the future, it will always be a bigger problem than one manager.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Manchester United&#8217;s signing of Brazilian attacker depends on Joshua Zirkzee&#8217;s future<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s decision to remove Marcus Rashford from the first-team squad and push for a sale was reportedly driven by the club, not just former head coach Ruben Amorim.This detail is important because for a long time this story has been framed as a manager vs. player issue. 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