Barcelona's future key player is confirmed as Manchester United's heir, Rashford, who has played all 12 matches and contributed to 11 goals, with a buyout clause of only 30 million euros.

Can you imagine? Rashford, rejected by Manchester United and ignored by Amrabat, has had a breakthrough season on loan at Barcelona, effectively becoming an addition to Barcelona’s future core and firmly established as Manchester United’s heir apparent!

In the third round of the Champions League group stage, Rashford started as the number 9 and played the entire match, creating three goals single-handedly. He scored twice himself and won a penalty that teammate Yamal converted, helping Barcelona crush Olympiacos 6-1 at home!

Rashford is currently 27 years old, in his prime playing years, standing 1.85 meters tall, right-footed, primarily playing as a left winger but also capable of playing as a number 9. His profile is similar to Real Madrid’s forward Mbappé, with a transfer market valuation of 45 million euros and a contract with Manchester United until 2028.

Since joining Barcelona on loan this season, Rashford has appeared in all 9 La Liga matches and 3 Champions League games. In La Liga, he started 6 times, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists; in the Champions League, he started all 3 matches, recording 4 goals and 1 assist. In total, he has played 12 matches without missing any, contributing 5 goals and 6 assists, involved in 11 goals overall. Rashford leads Barcelona’s squad this season in both goals and assists.

Rashford initially came to Barcelona as a substitute, but due to injuries to teammates Raphinha and Yamal, he seized the opportunity and consistently delivered, becoming a key player for Flick. It is reported that Barcelona’s loan deal includes a 30 million euro buyout option, which can be activated at the end of this season. Given Rashford’s current performance, Barcelona will definitely exercise this option, as it’s hard to find a player of Rashford’s caliber in the transfer market at this price.

In my personal opinion, Rashford in his contract year is England’s “Mbappé.” What Rashford needs to do is maintain his performance, secure a contract with Barcelona, and continue delivering consistently to become a true superstar striker and a reliable selection for England’s 2026 World Cup squad.