Rashford Arrives in Barcelona Ahead of Season-Long Loan
The 27-year-old, a product of United's youth academy, rose swiftly through the ranks to become a key player by 2016. However, after a disappointing spell in a faltering United side last season, Rashford was loaned to Aston Villa in January to regain form and playing time.
🚨| BREAKING : Rashford has now LANDED in Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/msL7ffQ0oK
— forblaugrana (@forblaugrana) July 20, 2025
Barcelona are set to fly to Asia on Thursday for their pre-season tour. Coach Hansi Flick was insistent on having Rashford with the squad before departure, to help him settle in ahead of the new season in August.
Reports suggest the deal includes a €30 million option to buy. The paperwork has been finalised, and Rashford is now officially part of the Catalan club's plans.
'They'll probably end up getting Rashford on a one-year loan and sell him as the biggest thing since Messi,' said football analyst Jan Aage Fjørtoft on ESPN FC . 'I've seen this before with Bayern—they need a big name.'
He added: 'Rashford was fantastic at Aston Villa.'
Reactions among fans remain divided. One commented: 'A player like Rashford is worth €60–80 million, but the chaos at United post-Ferguson has seen players lose value in record time.'
Another hailed the move: 'This is the best possible deal that could have happened.'
And a third added: 'Rashford took a 15% pay cut just to play for the best club in the world.' Tags: BarcelonaManchester UnitedMarcus Rashford
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