Marcus Rashford’s future at Barcelona suddenly feels shaky, all thanks to this year’s presidential elections at the Nou Camp. He’s on loan from Manchester United and has been lighting it up for Hansi Flick’s side—one of the few bright spots in their season.

United sent Rashford to Barca after Ruben Amorim decided he didn’t need him anymore at Old Trafford. Barcelona can make the move permanent this summer for £26 million, and local reports say they’ve been deep in talks with United to get a deal done.

Rashford, now 28, hasn’t wasted any time settling in. He’s racked up 10 goals and 13 assists in all competitions. That’s caught everyone’s attention, but here’s the twist—the Times says Rashford’s fate in Barcelona might hang in the balance on whether Joan Laporta wins another term as club president.

Apparently, signing Rashford is a big part of Laporta’s pitch to stay in charge. Good news for Rashford: Laporta is the clear favourite to keep his job, so things look promising for the Englishman.

Rashford himself hasn’t been shy about his feelings for Barcelona. Back in October, he said, “I’m really enjoying my time in Spain; the weather is the best. A very big change. I’m learning every day, and I’m enjoying it a lot. I hope to be here for a long time. I get along very well with Roony [Bardghji], also Jules [Kounde] or Frenkie [de Jong]. It’s a team in which we all mix. We are united. The team is fantastic. I just have to be in the right position. I’ll keep trying to do this. We have to keep it up to be our best version. We have a lot more to do this season.”

If Rashford does leave for Barcelona permanently, United will pocket the full transfer fee as pure profit—a welcome boost before the summer transfer window. Rashford has also agreed to take a significant pay cut to help Barca stay within financial fair play rules and the club’s tight wage cap. He’s ready to adjust his salary and accept less than what he would have earned at United.

Lamine Yamal lit up the night with a stunning goal, and both Robert Lewandowski and Marc Bernal got in on the action as Barcelona cruised past Mallorca 3-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday. It didn’t start easily, though. Hansi Flick’s team looked shaky early on but eventually found its rhythm and ran away with it.

Mallorca came out flying, pressing high and forcing chances in the first 20 minutes. They just couldn’t beat Joan Garcia, who stood tall in goal.

Then Lewandowski did what he does best. Right before the half-hour, he pounced after Dani Olmo cushioned a rebound his way—Rashford’s shot had been blocked, and Lewandowski made no mistake.

Barcelona’s second came before the hour. Lamine Yamal let fly from a distance with the keeper unsighted, and the ball rocketed into the top corner. The kid’s got magic in his boots.

With eight minutes left, Marc Bernal finished things off. He danced past defenders and buried his shot for Barca’s third.

All in all, a straightforward win for Flick’s side against a Mallorca team that didn’t just roll over.

Here’s how the players did at Camp Nou:

Goalkeeper & Defence

Joan Garcia (7/10):

Pulled off a couple of sharp saves early when Mallorca were on top. Once Barca settled, he barely broke a sweat in the second half.

Jules Kounde (5/10):

Had a rough time dealing with Virgili’s runs and looked shaky with the ball in the first half. Improved as the game went on, but needs to step up defensively.

Pau Cubarsi (7/10):

Almost scored with a header. So calm bringing the ball out of defence—rarely loses it.

Eric Garcia (7/10):

Best defender on the pitch for Barca. Stayed cool under Mallorca’s pressing.

Alejandro Balde (6/10):

Didn’t get forward much or impact the attack, but handled his defensive duties fine—most of Mallorca’s threat came down Kounde’s side.

Midfield

Marc Casado (7/10):

Sprayed passes around beautifully and kept getting stuck in defensively. He’s on his way to becoming top-class.

Dani Olmo (9/10):

Set up Lewandowski’s opener with a silky touch. Created more chances than anyone else out there. Pure creativity.

Fermin Lopez (8/10):

Did all the dirty work, covering behind Olmo and Casado. Solid all night.

Attack

Lamine Yamal (8/10):

Missed a sitter at the end of the first half but made up for it with a rocket from range. You can’t take your eyes off him.

Robert Lewandowski (8/10):

Scored the opener with a clinical finish after Olmo’s clever flick. Always a danger, always looking to score.

Marcus Rashford (7/10):

Eager to get on the ball, always cutting in from the left. Took a knock before halftime but shrugged it off.

Subs & Manager

Marc Bernal (7/10):

Came on in the second half and scored a beauty after weaving through defenders.

Ferran Torres (6/10):

Came on once the job was done—didn’t really get into the game.

João Cancelo (6/10):

Brought on to shore things up at the back.

Roony Bardghji (N/A):

Barely had time to make an impact.

Tommy Marques (N/A):

A late cameo.

Hansi Flick (8/10):

He’ll be thrilled with the clean sheet and how he managed to rotate his squad. Business as usual, and a job well done.