Marcus Rashford Transfer LIVE: Manchester United star completes loan move to Barcelona
Welcome everyone to Mail Sport's live transfer announcement blog for Wednesday night, with Marcus Rashford set to officially be unveiled as a Barcelona player for the first time.
It's been a long 12 months for the forward, but he finally looks to have left some of his troubles behind at Man United, and is set for a new chapter in Spain, with the announcement expected at around 5.30pm.
Stick with us as we bring you all the latest updates!
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