Diallo needs Rashford luck forward of anticipated Barca mortgage

Amad Diallo has wished Marcus Rashford luck forward of his anticipated mortgage transfer to Barcelona.

The Spanish champions are reportedly finalising a mortgage cope with an possibility to purchase Rashford, who fell out of favour at his boyhood membership below Ruben Amorim final season.

Rashford has been at United since he was seven years outdated, earlier than making his senior debut in February 2016, aged 18.

The England worldwide spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Aston Villa, who opted in opposition to a everlasting transfer regardless of him ending the marketing campaign with 4 objectives and 5 assists in 17 appearances throughout all competitions.

That tally of 9 purpose contributions was greater than any United participant managed throughout all competitions in the identical timeframe.

Rashford’s final look for United got here off the bench in opposition to Nottingham Forest in December final 12 months and he didn’t journey with Amorim’s squad for his or her pre-season pleasant in opposition to Leeds United in Stockholm.

“Nicely, the one factor I can say is nice luck to him, however I’m extra targeted on United and my group,” Diallo mentioned when requested about Rashford’s impending transfer.

Rashford is certainly one of 5 wantaway gamers at United, together with Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia.

Sancho is reportedly closing in on a transfer to Juventus, and Garnacho had been linked with Napoli, although his curiosity appears to be in securing a Premier League transfer.

Diallo is shut mates with Garnacho, however when requested if he can be unhappy to see the Argentine depart, he shrugged it off.

“I believe this isn’t actually my downside,” mentioned Diallo.

“The one factor I’m pondering proper now could be how we’ll study collectively as a group, and yeah, that’s the one factor I’m making an attempt to consider proper now.”

United are making ready for his or her first full season below Amorim, having completed sixteenth within the Premier League in 2024-25 whereas reaching the Europa League ultimate, which they misplaced to Tottenham.

The Crimson Devils have already added to their squad, bringing in Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon, whereas they’re reportedly near signing Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.

And Diallo is assured they’ll make huge enhancements after a vastly underwhelming 2024-25 season.

“ season shall be prime 5,” he added. I hope we will obtain that prime 5 on the finish of the season as a result of I believe we might deserve it.

“I believe the followers need to be affected person with us. There’s a brand new supervisor, with new gamers and new ways, so we all know final season wasn’t actually good for the group.

“However I believe this season we’ll win loads with him, and I hope we’re going to obtain a number of good issues by the tip of the season.”