Marcus Rashford has been in fine form for Barcelona since joining the club on loan from Manchester United in the summer, and the England forward has been particularly impressed with one of his new teammates
Marcus Rashford has singled out Barcelona teammate Pedri as a standout performer at the Catalan giants since his loan move from Manchester United. The England forward joined the Spanish side on a season-long loan during the summer transfer window and has settled seamlessly into the Barca setup.
He has netted five goals and registered six assists across 12 outings in Barcelona colours so far. Two of those strikes came during the club’s emphatic 6-1 Champions League triumph over Olympiacos on Tuesday evening.
Pedri wore the captain’s armband for that game, with Rashford now praising the midfielder’s impact and ability despite being just 22 years of age. “Lots of players have lots of qualities, but probably the standouts are Lamine Yamal. And, for me, Pedri is unbelievable,” he told ESPN.
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“I knew he was good before I played with him. But to play with him every day is unbelievable.
“Relationships on the pitch, the ones I am still learning, are very important. When it comes to the matchday, these are things which make small differences.
“They have such high quality. It’s the perfect scenario to play with players like this.”
Rashford and his colleagues are gearing up for the first El Clasico of the campaign as they head to face Real Madrid on Sunday afternoon. Prior to that encounter, the United loanee has clarified his position regarding his future – expressing his desire to remain in Spain long-term.
When questioned about extending his stay at Barcelona beyond the loan agreement, Rashford responded: “Oh yeah, for sure.
“I’m enjoying this football club and I think for anybody who loves football, Barcelona is one of the key clubs in the history of the game. For a player is an honour.”
Barcelona have the option to make the deal permanent for a fee of around £26 million. Reports in Spain, via The Sun, claim that the club are ready to trigger that option.
However, Barca may also look at trying to negotiate a lower price with United, given their financial difficulties. While Rashford may be forced to take a wage cut if a move becomes permanent.
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