Marcus Rashford: What’s The Feeling Inside Camp Following Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona Move?

BusinessSportsMoneyMarcus Rashford: What’s The Feeling Inside Camp Following Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona Move?ByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorMay 30, 2026, 05:06am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Is there a way for both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon to co-exist at Barcelona?PA Images via Getty ImagesMarcus Rashford’s FC Barcelona future is further under threat by the €80 million ($93.3 million) arrival of England teammate Anthony Gordon before the weekend.On June 30, Rashford’s loan deal expires meaning he will return to Manchester United if Barça don’t activate his €30 million ($35 million) buy option before said date.There have been plenty of reports about Flick telling Rashford and the club that he wants the Mancunian in his 2026/2027 squad after a La Liga-winning return of 14 goals and 14 assists last term.It all comes down to money at a club like Barca, though, which might have returned to making the big signings of yesteryear but is also battling to return to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play limits.Gordon’s FC Barcelona arrival isn’t a surprise for Marcus RashfordThere’s already a case made for Rashford working out cheaper than Gordon in the long run because of the former’s huge wages despite a €50 million ($58 million) difference in their transfer fees.Yet according to Mundo Deportivo, the feeling in the Rashford camp is that Gordon’s arrival doesn’t change anything. MORE FOR YOUHis camp says that it already knew Barca would sign his Three Lions teammate and therefore he hasn’t been affected by it. He isn’t giving up his Catalan dream, and still prioritizes staying with his temporary employers above all.Furthermore, despite them sharing the same position on the left wing, Gordon for Rashford can’t be seen as a like...