Rashford's transfer twist as he receives Mourinho call over Man Utd move

Marcus Rashford’s transfer saga has taken a dramatic twist as former Manchester United manager José Mourinho has personally intervened.

Mourinho is attempting to bring the England international to Fenerbahce, potentially hijacking Rashford’s long-anticipated move to Barcelona.

According to multiple reports, Mourinho—now in charge at Fenerbahce—recently made a direct phone call to Rashford, asking about his intentions and outlining his vision for the player in Istanbul.

Rashford, who played under Mourinho at United, reportedly gave the “green light” to exploring a move to the Turkish giants, setting the process in motion.

Barcelona had been considered the frontrunners for Rashford, who has made no secret of his desire to play at Camp Nou and was willing to take a pay cut to facilitate the transfer.

However, with Barcelona’s pursuit of Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and continued financial constraints, progress has stalled, leaving the door open for Fenerbahce and Mourinho to make their move.

Mourinho’s influence as a “father figure” from Rashford’s early days at Old Trafford could prove decisive, with the Portuguese manager using his personal relationship to convince the 27-year-old to consider a new challenge in the Turkish league.

Fenerbahce are preparing to send their director of football to England for direct talks with Manchester United and Rashford’s representatives over a loan deal with an option to buy.

United, eager to offload Rashford permanently for around €40 million, have so far struggled to attract concrete offers and have handed his number 10 shirt to new signing Matheus Cunha, signaling the end of Rashford’s time at Old Trafford.

While Rashford remains hopeful that Barcelona will eventually formalize their interest, Mourinho’s intervention means his future is far from settled, reported Sport.

Other clubs, including Bayern Munich and Aston Villa, are also monitoring the situation in case moves for their primary targets fall through.

As negotiations intensify, Rashford faces a pivotal decision: hold out for his dream move to Barcelona, or reunite with Mourinho in Turkey for a new chapter in his career.