Barcelona gave up introducing Rashford, British media said players never voluntarily apply to leave the team

The transfer prospects of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford have recurred. Barcelona club has cooled down its interest in it. At the same time, an authoritative British reporter revealed that Rashford himself did not take the initiative to ask to leave Old Trafford, but his situation at Manchester United is no longer sustainable.

According to the latest report by Spanish "As", Barcelona's sports director Deco has undergone a significant change in his attitude towards the introduction of Rashford. The England international is no longer on Barcelona's signing agenda, and his chances of landing at the Camp Nou have been described as "very slim".

This position change is quite sudden. Less than six weeks ago, Deco also publicly stated that Barcelona "appreciate" Rashford. The report pointed out that Barcelona turned its signing target to Liverpool striker Louis Dias, believing that the Colombian is more comprehensive, more experienced than Rashford, and has an advantage in team contribution.

However, it is still unknown whether Barcelona can successfully operate Diaz's transfer. Liverpool has a firm attitude and has listed Diaz as a "non-selling product". It is worth mentioning that with Spanish winger Nico Williams unexpectedly decided to stay at Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona was able to free up the transfer funds originally reserved for him.

Rashford's future is thus trapped in greater uncertainty. Earlier, several British media said he was one of five players to file for transfers to Manchester United this summer and was not expected to participate in the team's pre-season training gathered on Monday. But the Times chief football reporter Henry Winter denied this, saying clearly: "Rashford did not ask to leave Manchester United." Winter explained that the 27-year-old striker "accepted" the reality that it is difficult to get stable playing time at Manchester United in the new season. In order to be selected for England's roster to compete for next year's World Cup, he "must leave" to seek more opportunities for the game.

Rashford recently publicly expressed his "hope" to join Barcelona and fight side by side with Ramin Yamal. He was loaned to Aston Villa in the second half of last season and performed well, but Villa ultimately chose not to activate the buyout clause worth £40 million (about $54.6 million) in his contract. Rashford, who has joined Manchester United's youth training at the age of seven, has fallen out of favor due to a disagreement with new coach Ruben Amorin.

Manchester United's internal trends also indicate that Rashford is about to leave the team. It is reported that Brazilian striker Mattus Cunia has taken over the No. 10 jersey he left behind. In addition, it is reported that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich showed a tentative interest in Rashford.

With multiple factors interweaving Barcelona's interest cooldown, Manchester United's subtle position, and players seeking a way out, Rashford's next stop has become a major suspense in the transfer market this summer.