Rashford eyes Barcelona move, Villa loan ongoing

Marcus Rashford, currently on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United, remains hopeful of securing a transfer to Barcelona despite the Spanish club's sporting director, Deco, stating they were not urgently seeking new players. Rashford's loan move came after a fallout with United's manager, Ruben Amorim, and he has a £40 million option for Villa to make the transfer permanent. However, sources suggest that Rashford is focused on regaining his form to attract Barcelona's interest, which he believes could be reignited by strong performances at Villa. He has already made an impact in his first appearances for Villa, including a notable free-kick that led to a goal against Ipswich. While Villa appears to be a temporary solution for Rashford, his sights remain set on the Camp Nou as his preferred destination. Unai Emery, Villa's manager, has expressed confidence in Rashford's potential to improve further during his time with the club.