9 months on and my peri-anal abscess is still healing, but progress is progress.
My eye is feeling the effects of radiation ☢️, yet the skin cancer appears to be under control. Encouraging news.
Off to Durban for some sunshine, warmer weather and hopefully a little golf. ⛳
🚨💣 BREAKING: Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, here we go! Official now by #ManchesterUnited
€35m fixed fee from Barcelona
Marcus Rashford is to sign a 3 yaer contract at FCB. 🔵🔴✈️
🚨 Rio Ferdinand on Barcelona planning to bid just £13M for Rashford:
“Now I know Barcelona are having a laugh. Before, I thought the way they were handling this deal was disrespectful. Now it feels disrespectful to Rashford, disrespectful to United and honestly a little disrespectful to themselves too.
£13M? For Marcus (Rashford)? Are we in 2007? Forget whether he's a starter, a squad player or whatever label people want to use. When a club values you at that number, they're telling you exactly how they see you. And if I'm Rashford, I stop worrying about convincing Barcelona.
The message is already clear. At some point you have to protect your pride. There was a time clubs would have happily discussed £100M for him. He's only 28. His career is not over. If I were him, I'd lower the noise, lower the ego, work harder than ever and remind people who Marcus Rashford is.
Whether that's at United, Aston Villa or somewhere else, I don't care. The objective should not be proving Barcelona right. It should be making them regret they ever thought £13M was enough.”
Today is a gift. Thank God for life, for strength, and for the chance to experience another beautiful day.
Enjoy the vibes, spread kindness, and create good memories. Do Have a wonderful weekend.
🚨 Rooney on Barcelona delaying on Marcus Rashford deal:
“If I’m Marcus, honestly, I’d find the whole situation disrespectful. And a little embarrassing too. Because you cannot convince me a club is almost ready to throw close to €100M at Gordon but suddenly starts calculating pennies when it comes to Rashford. That alone already tells you where their real priority is.
From the outside looking in, it doesn’t even feel like they’re trying to make him feel important. And for a player of Rashford’s level and profile, that matters. Personally, for my dignity, I don’t care how big the club is, I’d either go back to Manchester United and force my way back into the team…or move somewhere else where I’m genuinely wanted immediately.
Because imagine scoring an incredible free kick against Real Madrid and the club still doesn’t react with: ‘Yeah, pay United now before somebody else moves first.’ That should tell you everything. At some point players also need to protect their own pride.”