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MARCUS RASHFORD DECISION SPARKS THOMAS TUCHEL’S CONFIDENT FUTURE PREDICTION

England boss Thomas Tuchel praises on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, stating his "explosiveness" and skill can make him "one of the best in the world." Rashford is currently on loan at FC Barcelona

Marcus Rashford Decision Sparks Thomas Tuchel’s Confident Future Prediction
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Marcus Rashford, a forward for Manchester United who is now on loan, has received high praise from England boss Thomas Tuchel for his potential.

After head coach Ruben Amorim decided the 27-year-old was surplus to requirements, he signed a season-long loan with FC Barcelona in July. For £30 million in 2026, the Catalan powerhouses might decide to make Rashford's transfer permanent.

Barca is apparently eager to get the England forward after his impressive performances during the international break in September. Still, they are aiming for a low-cost deal of about £26 million. After netting a career-high 30 goals for United in the 2022–2023 season, Rashford signed a three-year contract at Old Trafford in July 2023.

Additionally, Tuchel has discussed what Rashford still has left to accomplish in his career as he works to assist the Three Lions in securing their place in the World Cup next summer. If England wins in Latvia on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m., they will advance to the tournament.

Tuchel stated, "The skill I see in training, the finishing with both legs and with the head, can make him one of the best in the world."

"Where are the boundaries given his explosiveness, speed, and strength in the air? Though the numbers fall short of the potential, there are no restrictions. He must force himself to participate in goals; goals and assists are as simple as that."

"[Continuity] is the headline for him – and to keep on pushing himself to the edge," Tuchel continued. I believe that he has a very high limit. Possibly more than for others. He has potential, but in elite sports, potential can be a double-edged sword.

"The challenge for him is to consistently perform at your highest level, which is what is required at this level.

"Whether he can make an impact at the club and international levels is more important than his skill level. This is his job; he must continuously demonstrate his abilities whether he starts for us or comes off the bench.

"He still has to make these decisions," Tuchel added in response to a question about whether Rashford's career was still headed in the right direction. Right now, he is still young enough to make the proper choices and hold onto them. Because if he doesn't, he will be disappointed in ten years by what he made of it and what could have been."

CRISTIANO RONALDO PROTESTS AL-HILAL'S BENZEMA DEAL BY SKIPPING AL-NASSR LEAGUE MATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming. Discover why the Al-Nassr star skipped his last match and is now threatening to leave Saudi Arabia.

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Ronaldo "considering leaving Saudi Arabia" despite signing 2027 contract extension

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the main attraction in the Saudi Pro League ever since he landed in the Middle East three years ago. Now, for the first time, it looks like he’s actually thinking about leaving. He’s frustrated. He feels the playing field isn’t level, and it’s starting to get to him.

Here’s the deal: Four clubs in the league—Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli—get their backing straight from the state. But Ronaldo sat out Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Riyadh on Monday night. Why? He was protesting. He found out Al-Hilal was about to sign Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, and that was the last straw. From Ronaldo’s perspective, Al-Hilal keeps getting more freedom to splash cash than everyone else. They’re the current champions, and Ronaldo still hasn’t managed to win his first Saudi title.

Saudi officials tried to calm him down. According to Diario AS, they reached out and argued that most of Al-Hilal’s extra spending comes from Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, not the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Hilal just brought in Kader Meite for €30 million, Saimon Bouabre for €23 million, and now Benzema. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, only managed two free transfers this winter. Sure, they spent a lot more in the summer, but that didn’t seem to matter to Ronaldo.

Reports from Portugal, cited by AS, say Ronaldo’s not ruling anything out—not even leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. That’s despite just signing an extension with Al-Nassr until 2027.

And honestly, he has a point. Since he arrived, Al-Hilal have spent €647 million, while Al-Nassr have shelled out €410 million and Al-Ittihad €365 million. These numbers probably don’t include salaries—and let’s face it, nobody’s making more than Ronaldo. He’s supposed to return on Friday when Al-Nassr face Al-Ittihad, but right now, no one really knows if he’ll play or if he’s planning his next move.

N’GOLO KANTE SKIPS TRAINING AS AL-ITTIHAD BLOCK HIS MOVE TO FENERBAHCE OFFICIALLY

N’Golo Kante has gone on strike at Al-Ittihad after a paperwork error blocked his move to Fenerbahce. Can he still sign by Friday?

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Paperwork error halts N’Golo Kante’s transfer to Turkey at final hour

N’Golo Kanté didn’t show up for Al-Ittihad training on Tuesday, and it’s not hard to see why. He was all set to head to Fenerbahçe, but the deal fell apart at the last minute—apparently because Al-Ittihad messed up some paperwork. Kante was supposed to fly to Istanbul and sign, but thanks to this administrative slip, he’s stuck in limbo. There’s still a shot at reviving the transfer sinceKanté Turkey’s transfer window stays open until Friday, February 6.

Kante was one of the first big European names to jump to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad in 2023 after seven years with Chelsea. He’s been a key player in Jeddah, helping Al-Ittihad win the 2024-25 league title and the King’s Cup.

Then, in the middle of the January window, word got out that Fenerbahce wanted him. The Turkish club were eager to add a World Cup winner to their squad. The plan was to swap Kante for Youssef En-Nesyri, who’d head to Saudi Arabia. Everything seemed set until deadline day, when news broke that an error by Al-Ittihad in the Transfer Matching System stopped the transfer cold.

Fenerbahce didn’t hold back. They blamed Al-Ittihad directly, saying they’d done everything right: agreements with the players, medicals, paperwork, all wrapped up on time. But Al-Ittihad entered something wrong in the system, and that was that. Fenerbahçe even asked for an extension and reached out to FIFA, but nothing moved. In the end, the deal died, and Fenerbahçe put out a statement saying they understood the frustration and would keep working to strengthen the squad.

Meanwhile, Kante’s making his feelings clear. According to Ben Jacobs, he skipped training on Tuesday, still hoping the move to Fenerbahce can happen. Santi Aouna says talks between the clubs aren’t dead yet. L’Equipe is reporting that Kanté doesn’t want to play for Al-Ittihad while he waits for FIFA’s decision. With the Turkish window open until Friday, there’s still a glimmer of hope for Kante, though En-Nesyri’s move is off the table for now.

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