Overview
- Rashford rejoined Manchester United’s training group and flew to the team’s pre-season camp in County Kildare on Sunday to link up with the full squad.
- Head coach Michael Carrick has publicly signalled a willingness to work with Rashford and the club has assigned him the No.14 shirt, a move reported by transfer correspondent Fabrizio Romano as a message of inclusion.
- Barcelona declined the reported €26–30m buy option after Rashford scored and assisted heavily for them last season, finishing with about 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances as they won LaLiga.
- Rashford remains under contract at United until 2028 with reported weekly wages near £300k–£325k plus a Champions League-related pay bump, a salary profile that has limited interest from clubs and complicated permanent transfers.
- United will continue to listen to offers while using pre-season games to assess whether Rashford earns a place in Carrick’s plans, with a final decision likely to come late in the transfer window and with tangible effects on squad planning and wage flexibility.