England attacker drops strongest hint yet that Barcelona exit is imminent

England attacker drops strongest hint yet that Barcelona exit is imminent Marcus Rashford spent the 2025/26 season at Barcelona and had an excellent impact, finishing the season with 14 goals and 14 assists across all competitions. After spending the season here from Manchester United, Rashford had made no secret of his desire to continue wearing the Blaugrana shirt. However, Barca have decided not to activate the €30 million purchase option agreed last summer, especially after signing Anthony Gordon. Rashford has now updated his Instagram profile, removing any reference to Barcelona from his bio. Until recently, it described him as a player for both Barca and England, but it now refers only to the national team. The forward has also changed his profile photo. Previously, he appeared in a Barcelona shirt. Now, his image shows him wearing England colours. Barcelona close the door after Gordon arrival The decision not to continue with Rashford appears closely linked to Barcelona’s squad planning. Marcus Rashford has removed Barcelona from his bio. (Source: Instagram) The arrival of Gordon from Newcastle United has reduced the need for another wide forward, especially one who would come with a significant transfer fee and salary commitment. Despite the fact that Rashford did not fail at Barca, he was not always the greatest stylistic fit. His season was productive, and he offered goals, assists and experience in attack. However, he was unable to replicate the intensity that Raphinha brought to the table, and the defensive side of his game left a lot to be desired. Spending €30 million on the Englishman would have been hard to justify once Gordon was added to the squad. A painful but logical ending Rashford’s final goal for Barca was the sumptuous free-kick that he netted against Real Madrid, which ended up securing the La Liga title for Flick’s men. Barcelona will not sign Rashford. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Rashford wanted to stay. He was willing to wait , listen only to Barcelona and even make sacrifices to continue at Camp Nou. That kind of commitment is always appreciated by fans, especially from a player who arrived from outside the club and still embraced the project. But football moves quickly. Barcelona had to choose where to invest, and Rashford now seems forced to accept a future elsewhere. His social media update feels symbolic. His loan spell at Barcelona will always be remembered fondly and, for the player, he has managed to get his faltering career back on track. Rashford will return to Manchester United for now and assess his next step. Barcelona, meanwhile, will choose to invest the money in other areas where issues need to be addressed.