Manchester United is preparing to fold Marcus Rashford back into its first-team squad, with the forward set to resume pre-season training following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Prominent football journalist Fabrizio Romano described Rashford’s return as “100% confirmed” in a report dated July 13, 2026.
From Tezos jerseys to radio silence
Rewind to 2022 and Manchester United was deep in the blockchain game. The club inked a multi-year training kit partnership with Tezos, putting the layer-1 blockchain’s logo on one of the most watched jerseys in world football. A fan token tied to the club also emerged, riding the broader wave of sports-meets-crypto enthusiasm that had every major European club launching digital collectibles.
Fast forward to mid-2026 and United’s official global partners include adidas, Snapdragon, and DHL. Not a single blockchain company. No fan token promotions tied to Rashford’s return. No NFT drops celebrating his reintegration.
The fan token question
