Foreign media: Barcelona is preparing to return Rashford to Manchester United; Onana has accepted the departure

Barcelona considers termination of Rashford's loan contract early

According to Spanish media reports, Marcus Rashford's dream of joining Barcelona may soon turn into a nightmare.

Spanish media "El Nacional" revealed that Barcelona is seriously considering sending the English striker back to Manchester United in advance after only three games. Club executives, especially chairman Laporta and sports director Deco, were very disappointed with Rashford's performance. According to reports, Rashford was described as "cowardly, lack of precision and disoriented" on the court, and his poor performance has prompted Barcelona management to consider terminating the loan agreement before the winter break. Once the decision is made, Rashford will have to return to Old Trafford early. Despite this, Barcelona will still have to pay Manchester United about £4.3 million in damages under the terms of the contract.

The 27-year-old striker joined Barcelona on loan this summer transfer window, with a non-mandatory buyout clause of £30 million. However, his continued sluggish performance is putting him at the risk of an early "return".

Rashford himself made great efforts to join Barcelona. After failing to seek the bid for Louis Dias and Nico Williams, Barcelona coach Frick also regarded Rashford as a key reinforcement, hoping that he could regain his former state as one of the most promising new stars in Europe.

However, reality is far from expected. In the first three games of La Liga, Rashford scored neither goals nor assisted. What is even more worrying is that in the match against Levante on August 24, Barcelona once fell behind 0-2, and Rashford was replaced early at the beginning of the second half, which shows the coaching staff's dissatisfaction with him.

Onana agreed to leave the team on loan and will switch to Turkey

According to the British media "The Athletic", Manchester United is approaching reaching an agreement with Turkish team Trabzon Sports, and goalkeeper Andre Onana will join on loan, opening a new chapter in his career.

well-known transfer expert David Ornstein further revealed: "Onana is ready to join Trabzon Sports and is currently waiting to review the relevant contract details. The deal is not expected to involve transfer fees and there are no buyout terms."

Trabzon Sports hopes that Onana will make a appearance in a key match against Fenerbahce on September 15, and the Turkish League transfer window will last until September 12, leaving time for the transaction. Meanwhile, Manchester United are already ready for Onana's departure - they signed young goalkeeper Senne Lamons from Real Antwerp this summer.

Although he is confident in his ability, Onana also realizes that the possibility of a stable chance of playing at Manchester United is slim. After signing Lamens, Manchester United has paved the way for Onana's departure, especially since the team has only participated in two events in the Premier League and the FA Cup this season, and the pressure to compete for goalkeeper positions has increased.

Against this background, Trabzon Sports quickly proposed a lease offer. The 29-year-old Cameroonian national goalkeeper is seriously considering this opportunity, hoping to regain its form through stable appearance and re-establish his position as a top goalkeeper.

"The Athletic" analysis pointed out: "This deal is beneficial to both sides. Onana can get valuable playing time, and Manchester United can also alleviate the redundancy of personnel in the current goalkeeper position."

So far this season, Onana has not played in the Premier League. He only started in the League Cup against Greensby and was then left out of the roster before his match against Fulham on August 24. Since then, his agent has asked Manchester United about the possibility of leaving the team.

Onana joined Manchester United from Inter Milan to Manchester United in July 2023 with a total price of 51 million euros in basic transfer fee plus 4 million euros surcharge clauses, with the contract period to 2028. However, he made many key mistakes, which triggered widespread criticism from the outside world. Now, leaving the team on loan may be the best choice for him to regain his confidence.