Yamal and Lewandowski Unhappy with Rashfords Barcelona Loan Move

Barcelona’s €30 million loan signing of Marcus Rashford has stirred unrest in the squad. Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha are reportedly unhappy, fearing reduced roles. Yamal preferred Niko Williams, who signed a 10-year deal with Bilbao. Lewandowski, eyeing a farewell season, is especially concerned about sharing attacking responsibilities.

During the summer transfer window of 2025, Barcelona’s decision to sign Marcus Rashford on a €30 million loan deal sparked internal unrest within the squad. The 27-year-old forward, who played the latter half of the previous season on loan at Aston Villa, returned to Manchester United after scoring 4 goals and providing 6 assists in 17 matches.

Despite this solid performance, Aston Villa chose not to sign him permanently, and he surprisingly landed at Barcelona after the club failed to secure top targets like Nico Williams, who renewed with Athletic Bilbao, and Luis Díaz, who was deemed too expensive. The signing triggered backlash among key Barcelona players.

Lamine Yamal, the club’s young star, expressed disappointment as he was promised a move for Williams and viewed Rashford’s arrival as a “compromise.” Additionally, Rafinha and veteran striker Robert Lewandowski are reportedly concerned due to positional overlap, fearing reduced playing time. Lewandowski, in particular, is sensitive to the situation, as he views this season as his last at the club and hopes for a significant role in his farewell campaign.