Everything seems to be agreed in principle for Marcus Rashford to move from Manchester United and join FC Barcelona on loan this summer. The only pending details happen to be those of his medical tests, which are scheduled today.
The Man Utd #10 is coming on an initial loan with the Catalan club having the option to buy him permanently at the end of the season. Rashford is coming to Spain with a point to prove and will be keen to convince Hansi Flick during pre-season.
Now, as per Diario AS, Barcelona remain wary of Marcus Rashford’s injury history ahead of his scheduled medical, which is set to be a thorough examination to rule out any anomalies. The Englishman is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.
A injury history
This issue kept him out of the last few games for Aston Villa, where he was on loan at the end of last season, and ruled him out of contention from the England setup, although he might not have made it even if he was fit.
It is expected that Rashford has recovered from his hamstring issue by now and should be available to train with the team after medical discharge, but the 27-year-old has a history of hamstring issues, and Barcelona would need to be careful.
Rashford’s explosive play style, which includes sudden bursts of pace and changes in direction, always makes him susceptible to injuries, but Hansi Flick has shown that he can work with such players and improve their physical condition.
Rashford is a momentum player
The German coach will be keen to have the Englishman training with the squad as soon as possible, and everything points to him passing his medical today and linking up with the first-team squad ahead of the Asian pre-season tour.
It remains to be seen how the medical goes and if Rashford can stay injury-free in the upcoming season. The Englishman is a momentum player and can be devastating if he gets going, and let’s hope physical issues aren’t the brake that stops him from becoming just that.
