Marcus Rashford was given a loan by Spanish champions Barcelona on Wednesday with a future purchase option.
The La Liga champions announced in a statement that Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal to loan Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026.
Additionally, the agreement gives the English forward the option to purchase.
While Rashford is a club player, Barcelona are paying about 75% of his £325, 000 per week wage ($435, 000), with the player foregoed the other half, according to Spanish reports.
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Under Ruben Amorim, the 27-year-old England international was unpopular, and he spent the final two years of his 2024/25 season on loan at Aston Villa.
Rashford, who made his United debut in 2015, was deemed an outsider by Amorim, who questioned his commitment and desire in the press.
Due to transfer connections to both Rashford and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, the club wanted to strengthen on the left flank, said Barca coach Hansi Flick in May.
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, two key wingers, had little to offer a back-up for their attacking force last season, but they were unstoppable in their attack and won a domestic treble.
Robert Lewandowski, a veteran Polish striker who turns 37 in August, might be covered by Rashford.
Nico Williams, a left-winger from Athletic Bilbao, agreed to join Barcelona in a new deal at San Mames.
Rashford, who left Manchester United’s academy, made 138 goals in 426 appearances for the Red Devils before leaving the Premier League in December.
Before a hamstring injury ended his Aston Villa career, he scored four goals in 17 games.
Former Manchester United great Teddy Sheringham criticized Rashford for trying to switch to Barcelona in recent weeks.
Sheringham told SkyBet, “From my perspective, if you go from Manchester United to Barcelona, that’s a step up that he hasn’t deserved.”
This summer, Manchester United wants to sign Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, and Antony.
Last season, Barcelona struggled to sign signings, including midfielder Dani Olmo, and according to reports, they may need to find a balance between the books before signing Rashford and their first summer signing, goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
Since the 1980s, Gary Lineker, Steve Archibald, and Mark Hughes have all played for the club.
Marcus McGuane, a midfielder for Bristol City right now, signed for Barcelona’s reserve side in 2018 after appearing in the first team as a substitute in the Catalan Super Cup. He then signed for Telstar on loan in 2019 before eventually joining Nottingham Forest.
Louie Barry left West Bromwich Albion for Aston Villa in January 2019 and moved to Barca’s youth academy during the summer of 2019.
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