Marcus Rashford will wear Barcelona uniform.
On the 24th (Korea time), Barcelona announced on its official channel that it had agreed with Manchester United to loan Rashford until June 30, 2026. The contract also included an option to acquire Rashford, adding that Rashford signed a contract to become a Barcelona player at a closed-door negotiation table attended by Barcelona President Joan Laporta, Deku and other members of the board of directors.
Rashford became the second English player in Barcelona's club's history after Gary Lineker (1986-1989). The number is 14 used by the club's top legends Johan Cruyff and Thierry Henry.
Rashford said "Coming here was everything I had ever dreamed of. I feel like I'm home. Barcelona is a place where dreams come true. I've been rooting for Barcelona since childhood, and I've always respected Barcelona's style of play"I want to have fun with good players." I really like soccer,' he said. Then "I want to help the team. There is a great desire to win. One of the reasons why I moved is because of my motivation and ambition to develop as a football player. "What coach Han Ji-flick did last season was amazing. He played a very important role in this lesson. I sincerely thank the fans for their warm hospitality, and I'm already looking forward to the day when I debut in this uniform.
Earlier, the British media reported on Rashford's trip to Barcelona. The BBC said there was an agreement in principle between Manchester United and Barcelona on Rashford's loan transfer. The transfer discussion was carried out through the agent and a rough oral agreement was reached' and the transfer form is expected to include a full transfer option after the lease.
Fabrizio Romano, one of the most prestigious players in the European football transfer market, also posted on his social media account that `Rashford is heading to Barcelona,' adding that `Rashford is scheduled to arrive in Barcelona within a few hours after receiving official permission from Manchester United. His deal is 100% complete.'
Spain's Mundo de Portivo 'Rashford is about to become a Barcelona striker. Medical Tessne takes place on Sunday morning or Monday, and an official announcement is likely Tuesday. Barcelona signed a loan deal that included a recruitment option, and Rashford gave up a significant portion of his salary as the transfer was completed.'
Rashford has been confirmed to break up with Manchester United. Rashford has requested a transfer along with Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony. Manchester United also accepted this. According to The Athletic, Manchester United even allowed them to delay their return to pre-season training to find a team.
United accepted their worst report card last season. Not a single trophy was lifted. In the league, the club lost 18 games, the most ever, falling to 15th place. After replacing coach Erik ten Haach, he appointed Huven Amorim, who wrote a successful era in Portugal through the acting system of Ruud van Nistelrooy, but failed to rebound, contrary to expectations. Manchester United even failed to win the Europa League, which was its last chance.
Manager Amorim of the preseason pulled out his sword. He started to clean up the inside. Decided to release Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, etc. A Manchester United official said "Amarim is establishing his authority over Manchester United. Amorim, who took over in the middle of the season, had a chance to put his image on the team"Coach Amorim wants only the players who will give their lives for the uniform. I want to make a small squad to give every player enough time to stay fit to play at any time. He said he doesn't want a troublemaker on the team.
Rashford was publicly at odds with Amorim last season. Coach Amorim even criticized him openly over his attitude. Eventually Rashford left Aston Villa on loan. The talent didn't go anywhere. He scored four goals and six assists in 17 games. Showed ability, but had no place for Manchester United.
Rashford found a new team. The team he wanted the most was Barcelona. Rashford even gave several likeable interviews about Barcelona. Rashford wants to play alongside Rameen Yamal, who is rising to the ranks of the best players in the world" continued to send love calls.
Barcelona, which had been showing lukewarm responses, recently changed its atmosphere. Barcelona, looking for the left wing, was initially close to signing Niko Williams, but the transfer was canceled. Recently, he has been linked with Liverpool's Luis Díaz. However, high ransom and complicated procedures are a problem. Naturally, Rashford emerged as a realistic alternative.
Originally, the transfer fee was a problem. Rashford's transfer fee is estimated at 48 million euros (about 77.3 billion won). It was a burdensome amount for Barcelona, which has financial problems. Coach Han Ji Flick has approved the signing of Rashford for now. The lease solved the transfer fee problem, and the weekly pay was surprisingly easy to solve.
Rashford made a decision. Sport said 'Rashford went to great lengths to achieve his dream. He gave up about 30% of his salary to sign a contract with Barcelona. Rashford's annual salary was 18 million euros (about 29.1 billion won). Barcelona will pay 70% of that, adding that Barcelona will pay a player's salary, and Manchester United will not pay any percentage. The lease is said to include a full transfer option of up to 35 million euros (about 56.7 billion won).
Rashford is United's goalkeeper. In the 2015-2016 season, he appeared together and played for 10 seasons. Including his youth team career, which began in 2005, he has had 20 years of relationship with Manchester United. He scored 138 goals in 426 games for Manchester United. However, the relationship with Manchester United has recently begun to crack, and he will eventually take on a new challenge in a new league.
Mundodeportivo said 'Rashford Medical trial will take place on Sunday morning or Monday, and an official announcement on Tuesday is likely' Rashford also shared a photo of him playing a card game on his private social media. It's a clear transfer signal. According to the plan, Rashford is expected to join Barcelona's Asian tour list.
Barcelona is scheduled to play a series of friendly matches against FC Seoul in Seoul on the 31st and Daegu FC in Daegu on the 4th of next month. In particular, the match against Seoul is expected to create a big story by reuniting with Jesse Lingard, who was with Manchester United. Lingard is also from Manchester United Youth and has been playing in Seoul since 2024 after being reduced to Gye-reuk in the team. The Korean tour, which will be Rashford's debut, is drawing a lot of attention.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
