Marcus Rashford

Before his first full season as Manchester United head coach, Michael Carrick explains why the club need more players, discusses why he is in a privileged position and talks Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.

<ul><li><p>United unable to financially compete with rivals </p></li><li><p>Rashford back after Barcelona loan but could leave</p></li></ul><p>Michael Carrick has stated that Manchester United will not make a £100m signing this summer due to their finances, with the manager also insisting that Marcus Rashford “is our player” despite the forward and club preferring him to depart.</p><p>In the current window United have invested a total of £85m <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/12/youri-tielemans-manchester-united-smelling-football">on Youri Tielemans</a> and Andrey Santos but have never spent £100m on a single transfer.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/13/manchester-united-marcus-rashford-michael-carrick-transfer-window">Continue reading...</a>

Lisandro Martínez has joined up with Manchester United's preseason training camp in the Republic of Ireland as the last of the players afforded an extended break following the World Cup.

Marcus Rashford's future is at a crossroads, with Barcelona declining to execute a permanent transfer.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on the situation of Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United.

<p><strong>⚽ </strong>World Cup final starts at 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 5am AEST<strong><br>⚽ </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@guardiansport">Follow on TikTok</a> | <a href="mailto:matchday.live@theguardian.com">Mail us</a></p><p><strong>Watching England against France – though, of course, defensive intensity was lower – it was still noticeable how dangerous Saka and Marcus Rashford were on the counter. </strong>Had Tuchel sent them on against Argentina soon after England scored, Lionel Scaolini’s men would’ve had to respect it and might well have feared it, forced, at the very least, to leave defenders back to mark them, while their own team would’ve had out-balls and a serious threat, meaning when they cleared the

<ul><li><p>World Cup updates from 10pm BST/5pm EDT/7am AEST</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/16/players-puzzled-tactics-tuchel-no-option-england-squad-picks">Players ‘puzzled’ but Tuchel left himself no option</a></p></li><li><p><a href="mailto:john.brewin.casual@guardian.co.uk">Email John</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/info/2022/nov/14/football-daily-email-sign-up">Sign up for Football Daily</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>France:</strong> Maignan, Gusto, Konate, Lacroix, Theo Hernandez, Zaire Emery, Rabiot, Olise, Cherki, Doue, Mbappe. <strong>Subs:</strong> Samba, Risser, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Kone, Dembele, Tchouameni, Thuram, Barcola, Kante, Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Mateta, Akliouche.</p><p><strong>England:</strong> Dean Henderson, Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, Spence, Rice, Saka, Eze, Rogers, Rashford, Toney. <strong>Subs:</strong> Pickford, Trafford, Gordon, James, Madueke, Watkins, Jordan Henderson, Burn, Anderson, Kane, O’Reilly, Belli