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marcus rashford made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester United stay here permanently barcelona Beyond this season.
Rashford moved to Barcelona on loan Manchester United this summer and the LaLiga giants have the option to make the deal permanent next year.
Scored five goals in 12 games, including a double in midweek Champions League After defeating Olympiacos, the 27-year-old is clear on where his future lies ahead of this weekend’s Clasico clash. real Madrid,
Asked if he wanted to stay, Rashford told espn: “Oh yes, definitely. I’m enjoying this football club and I think for anyone who loves football, Barcelona is one of the premier clubs in the history of the game. It’s an honor to be a player.”
Rashford has a contract at Old Trafford until 2028, but after spending some time on loan at Aston Villa last season, it is highly unlikely he will return under current boss Ruben Amorim.
,People Forget it, but 24, 23 years of my life were with Manchester United, so sometimes you need a change,” Rashford said. “I think maybe it’s the same with me and I’m enjoying everything.”
Injury problem looms in front of Clasico
Real Madrid host Barcelona this weekend as both sides grapple with a growing injury crisis that has left them seriously weakened.
Former Real midfielder Alonso will face his first Clasico since replacing Carlo Ancelotti, who departed for the Brazil national team in May following a trophy-less campaign in which Barcelona dominated their rivals with four wins in four meetings.
Barcelona’s superiority was emphatic, scoring 16 goals against Madrid on the way to a La Liga and Copa del Rey double, as well as winning the Spanish Super Cup title, as Ancelotti’s Real Madrid finished the campaign empty-handed.
Alonso’s tactical experiments have yielded mixed results. A crushing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final and a defeat to local rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga have raised questions about their project, with Real often facing counter-attacks.
Their star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been forced to work his magic, helping them score many valuable points.
Jude Bellingham has been the epitome of Real’s season, with the England midfielder still finding his rhythm after shoulder surgery that kept him out for several months. In his first start after surgery against Atlético Madrid, he was one of Real’s worst performers and was clearly out of rhythm.
Bellingham scores his first goal of the season Real wins 1-0 over Juventus in Champions League On Wednesday, expressed hope of a return to form.
Real’s attack remains a bright spot, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. thriving, while 20-year-old Turkish international Arda Guler is experiencing a breakout season. They have won all but one of their 12 games in all competitions this season.
They top the LaLiga standings with 24 points, two points ahead of Barcelona, who look to be traveling in the opposite direction under Hansi Flick after last season’s double triumph.
The German coach guided his team within minutes of the Champions League final for the first time in a decade, but recent form has been worrying.
The Catalans needed a goal in extra time from defender to centre-forward Ronald Araujo to beat Verona on Saturday and avoid three consecutive games without a win.
They were also struggling against Olympiacos in the Champions League on Tuesday, until the Greek side were reduced to 10 players due to a controversial red card, allowing Barcelona to take control before going on to win 6-1.
Barca’s injury crisis has reached worrying levels, having lost 10 players since August.
Lamine Yamal, who finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting, is battling a long-term groin injury and faces questions about his work ethic and off-the-field distractions.
The injury list creates a dire situation for both sides. Barcelona will be without Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, while coach Flick may not be on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu after receiving a red card against Verona.
Real Madrid are monitoring right backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal, who returned to training this week, but cannot risk them in such a high-risk clash.
Club sources suggest key defender Dean Huijsen is on track to play after missing recent matches due to a calf muscle injury, while David Alaba and Antonio Ruediger are still out.
Additional reporting by agencies