Barça moves slow… and Mou takes advantage

Marcus Rashford is on Barcelona’s wishlist, but the deal never really gained momentum. The Catalan club had other priorities this summer —first Nico Williams, now Luis Díaz— and that delay could prove costly.

Reports from Turkey claim that José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe has already taken the lead and is actively negotiating with the player’s camp. According to outlet fotoMac, the Turkish club’s sporting director, Devin Özek, will travel to England this weekend to meet with Manchester United and Rashford himself. The goal is to reach an agreement quickly… and all signs point to Rashford already giving the green light.

Mourinho, the ace up the sleeve

There’s one quiet but decisive figure in this story: José Mourinho. The Portuguese coach reportedly called Rashford personally in recent days to convince him. And it worked.

Sources close to the player claim the English forward is open to joining Fenerbahçe, not just for the project itself, but for the bond he shares with Mourinho, whom he sees as a “footballing father figure.”

After an inconsistent season at United and a positive loan spell at Aston Villa, Rashford is looking for a fresh start. With the full confidence of the coach, a guaranteed key role, and the spotlight of the Conference League, Turkey becomes a very appealing destination.

A costly delay for Barça?

Barcelona is still interested, but if they don’t act fast, they could lose another transfer target. Mourinho doesn’t forgive hesitation. And this time, the blow could sting hard at Camp Nou.