Marcus Rashford, the England forward, said he’s looking forward to playing on the same attack as up-and-comer Lamine Yamal. The sky-high expectations and dollar signs at just 17 years old, Yamal has made just a handful of attacking appearances this term. In a recent interview with Spanish influencer Javi Ruiz, Rashford described Yamal as a “diamond” and a player “playing out of this world.”
Lamine Yamal has been instrumental in Barcelona’s campaign this season, recently scoring against Espanyol, which significantly boosted the team’s pursuit of the LaLiga title. His exceptional talents at such a young age have already garnered the teen the respect and admiration of many within the football community. Even Rashford was impressed by Yamal’s absurd talents.
“It’s difficult to put into words what he’s doing because he’s not supposed to be doing that at 16 or 17. I don’t think we’ve seen that before.” – Marcus Rashford
The big discussion around player movements is beginning to heat up as we head toward the summer transfer window. In his wake, Rashford is one of those reportedly poised to leave Old Trafford. He has three years remaining on Manchester United’s books. This reality provides him with a powerful hand to play if and when negotiations begin.
Barcelona sporting director Deco has been very public about wanting to bring in Rashford, revealing that the club “likes” the English attacker. Barcelona’s plan is clearly on improving the depth of their squad. They are trying to poach Liverpool winger Luis Diaz.
Rashford isn’t the only United player with an uncertain future this summer. Player to watch Andre Onana, having courted controversy with a string of high-profile blunders, with Monaco said to be interested in his signature. Onana came to United from Inter Milan for £47.3 million in July 2023. The latter, like Rashford, has three years remaining on his deal.
Similarly, Manchester United are in the midst of an aggressive squad rebuilding. They’ve already lost big name players this summer in Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, and Victor Lindelof. On top of that, the future of Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Alejandro Garnacho is said to be up in the air.
Rashford’s excitement about playing alongside Yamal is just one part of a larger story of young talents taking European football by storm this season. He remarked, “Yes, for sure. Everyone wants to play with the best. Hopefully… we’ll see.”
As the football world throws up new challenges and opportunities, supporters have much to look forward to in the new transfer window. Meanwhile, Sky Sports announced an expansion of its Premier League coverage from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live in the next season. That’s because 80 percent of the total televised Premier League matches would end up on Sky Sports.
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