Raphinha sends marcus rashford blunt transfer message amid barcelona interest

FORMER LEEDS UNITED FORWARD RAPHINHA SCORED 34 GOALS AND BAGGED 25 ASSISTS AS BARCELONA WON LA LIGA, THE SPANISH SUPER CUP AND THE COPA DEL REY THIS SEASON 16:30, 30 May 2025 Barcelona ace

Raphinha has insisted that he is not concerned by the potential arrival of Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford or Liverpool forward Luis Diaz this summer. Rashford has been destined for

the exit door at United since December when he was dropped for the Manchester derby. After that decision by Ruben Amorim, the England international did not play another minute until he

signed for Aston Villa on loan. Following a resurrection of his form with four goals and six assists in 17 appearances for Villa, his stint in the West Midlands was cut short as he picked up

a season-ending injury. Now, attention turns to where he will go next. Villa have a £40m option-to-buy clause included in their loan agreement with United but they do not have first refusal

to sign Rashford. This means, the winger can explore other options and it is understood that Barcelona would be his 'dream move'. Barcelona sporting director Deco mentioned last

week that the club hold an interest in both Rashford and Diaz - two players who would be providing competition for the prolific Raphinha if they were to sign. But when the prospect of facing

competition from either man was mentioned in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian shrugged off concerns of losing his place. "I don't care about anything," he

replied when asked if he was scared by the prospect of the Premier League duo joining. "Given the importance I've had this season, I'm not going to say I'm an undroppable

player, but whoever comes in will have to work harder than me. Article continues below "For me, the important thing is that whoever comes in works well and helps the team. The most

important thing is to have as many high-quality, committed players as possible, and then it's normal for each one to find their own space." Rashford is thought to be a target for

Barca as they want a player who can play on the wings but can also feature as a centre-forward cover for the ageing Robert Lewandowski. _MEN Sport _understands there is little chance of

Rashford working his way back into Amorim's plans at Old Trafford. --- _Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and

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