Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford will be electric in LaLiga next season as Barcelona look to defend their title.
Softfootball reported Rashford’s loan move to Nou Camp afterhe was named surplus to requirement by Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim. The 27-year-old wasn’t allowed to join the Red Devils in pre-season camp as he was told to find a new club.
According to Transfer News Live via their X handle, Yamal is a little disappointed that his friend Nico Williams didn’t join him at Barcelona. Now, he needs to form an understanding and relationship with Rashford who comes with a huge reputation.
As stated in the tweet:
“🚨 Lamine Yamal is described as being “disappointed” by Marcus Rashford’s arrival at Barcelona after the president supposedly pledged to buy Nico Williams.”
Rashford made 426 appearances for Manchester United and has scored 138 goals since he made his debut in 2016. His most prolific season was 2022-23, when he scored 30 times in 56 games in all competitions and was rewarded with a new five-year deal.
That deal fetched him £325,000 weekly and the highest paid player at the club until Bruno Fernandez’s new improved contract matched that figure just last season.
The pace of the Englishman would strike fear into the minds of defenders if there was not enough already coming up against the likes of Yamal, Gavi, Pedro and Robert Lewandowski. Rashford got pace and power and he is built to run all day.
It’s likely to be Yamal on the right and Rashford on the left side of attack. And the forward play would be relentless. A lot of Barcelona fans would be excited going into the El Clasico’s against Real Madrid this season.
Here is a video of Lamal and Rashford heading out for training:
Good morning, Marcus! 👋 pic.twitter.com/OS4Ytu2Vsa
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 24, 2025
Barcelona adapting the 4-3-3 formation under Hansi Flick suits Rashford perfectly. The German Coach of Barcelona is a huge fan of Rashford and he will help quick transition plays, turning defences into attack within seconds with his pace and power.
So, while opponents worry about Yamal, they would have even more sleepless nights with Rashford in the team receiving passes from Pedri Frank de Jong and Yamal. Teams might be well hammered if they play too open against this Barcelona refreshed attack in the 2025/26 campaign.
Real Madrid have recruited very well and are the closest challengers to Barcelona very season but with Rashford and Yamal causing damage to teams in LaLiga, the Catalan giants are in for another successful season.
