Marcus Rashford has taken a major step towards rebuilding his Manchester United career after returning to Carrington for pre-season training, bringing an end to his lengthy absence from the club’s first-team environment.The England international was spotted outside United’s training ground this morning, where he stopped to greet supporters, sign items and pose for photographs. His return represents a remarkable change in circumstances after his future at Old Trafford had appeared to be all but decided.🚨NEW: Marcus Rashford has returned to Carrington. He stopped for fans and signed autographs for them also.#MUFC pic.twitter.com/joNwKZE4Ke— Manchester United Forever (@UtdForever7) August 9, 2026 Rashford has now been away from United’s first-team setup for almost two years. The 28-year-old, who has made 426 appearances for his boyhood club, fell out with former boss Ruben Amorim, a situation that eventually resulted in him being excluded from the squad and sent out on loan to Aston Villa before later joining Barcelona.At one point, it appeared Rashford had played his final game for the Red Devils, with December 12, 2024, widely viewed as the end of his time at the club. But the arrival of new manager Michael Carrick has opened the door to a possible new chapter.Rashford was given additional time off after representing England at the World Cup, but he has now reported back for duty and is preparing to work under Carrick for the first time. His return to Carrington was met positively by supporters, with the forward stopping to acknowledge fans before heading inside.🚨𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Marcus Rashford is set to wear the 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟒 shirt at Manchester United.👕🔴He will remain with the club if no suitable offer arrives from a top European team. ✨ pic.twitter.com/6Jjv6QkPgW— FÚTBOL HUB (@FutbolHub_) August 9, 2026 The next step will see Rashford link up with his team-mates in Dublin. Carrick confirmed that the forward will be part of United’s training camp next week, alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez.Speaking to Scandinavian broadcaster VG after United’s 1-1 pre-season draw with Paris Saint-Germain, Carrick outlined the club’s plans for the coming days. "We have a full squad next week in Dublin," the former midfielder stated. "We fly straight there and meet Leeds on Wednesday. We have a few days in Dublin where we have the whole squad, including Marcus, Kobbie and Lisandro."With Rashford now back in the fold, all eyes will be on whether Carrick can revive the forward’s career at Old Trafford and turn what looked like a finished chapter into a fresh beginning.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883859##
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