Marcus Rashford Eyes Barcelona Move with Bold Scoring Promise

As Marcus Rashford works to persuade Barcelona to make his temporary move a permanent arrangement, the forward has established an ambitious goal of directly influencing up to 40 goals throughout this campaign.

The Manchester United loanee has been open about his ambition to become a permanent fixture with the Spanish club. Barcelona holds an option to secure Rashford's services permanently for the reasonable fee of €30 million (£26.1 million, $35.2 million), with head coach Hansi Flick being a strong supporter of the English striker.

The German manager advocated for Rashford's registration ahead of Barcelona's season opener, and despite some minor issues—most notably being benched after arriving two minutes late to a squad meeting—this confidence has been largely justified.

A double strike against Newcastle United in the Champions League marked Rashford's inaugural goals for Barcelona, while he has delivered four assists in all competitions, including a clever first-touch pass that set up Ferran Torres for the opening goal against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening.

An impressive record of six goal involvements across nine matches is merely the beginning. Rashford has established the lofty objective of achieving a combined goals-and-assists total of 30 to 40 across all tournaments by season's end, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Marcus Rashford's Barcelona Stats

Stats via FBref, correct as of Oct. 2, 2025.

Flick's Barcelona ranks among Europe's most prolific attacking teams, yet Rashford's target remains exceptionally challenging. Just three Barcelona players exceeded 30 goal contributions last season; Raphinha (56), Robert Lewandowski (45) and Lamine Yamal (39). This trio all secured places in the top 20 of this year's Ballon d'Or voting—Rashford has never received a nomination for the coveted individual award.

Nevertheless, the revitalized attacker has demonstrated his ability to reach such numbers previously.

The Best Seasons of Marcus Rashford's Career

Rashford achieved over 30 goal contributions on three occasions within a four-year span from 2019–2023, during his peak years at Manchester United. The speedy forward flourished under Ole Gunnar Solskjær's straightforward yet effective counter-attacking approach, consistently capitalizing on swift transitional plays.

When Erik ten Hag was compelled to abandon his preferred possession-based philosophy, Rashford rediscovered his form. Finding himself in "the right mindset" within a system that complemented his natural abilities, the lifelong United supporter netted 30 goals across all competitions for the first (and thus far only) occasion in his career.

During the following two seasons, Rashford managed just 32 goal contributions in English football, with nine coming during his six-month stint at Aston Villa last campaign.