David De Gea ‘waiting’ for Manchester United star amidst summer exit talk

His relationship with Amorim seems irreparable, and United do not want to repeat past mistakes by retaining players with no real space in the project. Meanwhile, David De Gea reappeared on the scene with a post on Instagram that showed a direct message to Rashford: ‘Waiting for you’, accompanied by an image of a paddle tennis paddle. A relaxed, almost symbolic gesture, but one that adds another layer to the context surrounding the attacker.

Opinion:

Manchester United cannot afford another season of internal strife. Rashford has already had too many curves in his recent career to remain in an environment that holds him back more than it drives him forward. His sale – or loan – seems an obligatory step. Amorim needs a squad aligned with his ideas, and the club needs liquidity to address a market that demands strategic investment.

However much history Rashford has at the club, his cycle seems to have reached a breaking point. Barcelona could be an ideal destination from the player’s perspective, but the club must also measure how profitable it is to loan out a figure who, while he has lost prominence, still retains value in the market.

As for De Gea’s gesture, it is more anecdotal than revealing. It does not represent a real attempt to recruit Rashford from Fiorentina, a club that would be unlikely to take on his wages. Rather, it seems a friendly expression, a nod of closeness at a delicate time for his former team-mate.

However, it can be read as an indirect criticism of how the club has managed key relationships in recent years. The Englishman has not stopped training or shown commitment to his recovery, but the noise continues to outweigh the play. United must act with clarity: release the player and close a chapter that, as painful as it is for the fans, has no way back.