Stay at Barcelona? Back to Manchester United? Marcus Rashford Has His Say

Barcelona intends to sign Marcus Rashford permanently at the end of the season. The England international moved to the Liga champions on loan over the summer having been ostracized by then-Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. Amorim's exit earlier this week may have suggested that Rashford had a future back at Old Trafford having left under a cloud over the summer.

Amorim's exit will come as a boost for a number of out-of-favor United stars, with Kobbie Mainoo among those to potentially benefit from the club's decision to part ways with the Portuguese boss just 14 months after his appointment. Rashford is another who may have fancied his chances at rebuilding his United career next season when the Premier League side secure a permanent successor for the former Sporting boss.

However, Barcelona fully intends to make Rashford's loan move permanent following the 28-year-old's impressive start to life in Spain. Indeed, Rashford has scored two goals and laid on an additional six assists for the Blaugrana as they look to successfully defend their La Liga crown.

Barcelona currently sits atop the La Liga table, four points clear of fierce rivals Real Madrid. The pair will resume rivalries in the Supercopa de Espana on Sunday after they eased past Athletic Club in their semi-final clash on Wednesday, while Los Blancos got the better of fellow capital outfit Atletico on Thursday.

Barcelona included a €30m option to buy Rashford at the end of the season. And the decision to make the move permanent will come as a boost for both player and club. Members voted in favour of signing Rashford permanently last month, as 54.6% of those surveyed supported his permanent signing.

Rashford has previously spoken of his love for the club