Barcelona Confirms Marcus Rashford Loan Transfer From Manchester United With Option To Buy

‎Barcelona has signed Marcus Rashford on a one-season loan from Manchester United, with an option to purchase.

‎The forward joins the Spanish club after losing his standing under Ruben Amorim at his boyhood team.

‎“I’m very excited,” Rashford said in remarks to the Spanish club’s own media. “I think it’s a club where people’s dreams come true and they win big prizes. And what the club stands for really means a lot to me as well.

‎”It feels like home and this is a big factor in my choice to come here. For me, it’s a family club, and people are comfortable here. It’s a good place for good players to showcase their skills.”

‎This summer, Rashford was one of five Manchester United players told to train separately from Amorim’s squad. The England international, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, has been working out at a gym in Salford and at United’s Carrington training ground.

‎He has been training only after the first-team players have left.

‎The 27-year-old has three years remaining on a £325,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford. Barcelona confirmed he will be the 10th player to play for both their club and Manchester United.

‎He joins a list of notable players including Mark Hughes, Laurent Blanc, Henrik Larsson, Jordi Cruyff, Gerard Piqué, Víctor Valdés, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sánchez, and Memphis Depay.

‎“The player has signed his contract as a Barça player this afternoon in a private meeting in the presence of the FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, the director of the football area, and other board members,” Barcelona said in a statement.

‎“I’m definitely full of excitement and I’m just hungry to go out there and help this team win,” Rashford added.

‎“They won so much last year, and I can see the ambition of the club is to do even better, and as a player, that’s what you want. It keeps you improving year on year and that’s what you need to be the best version of yourself.

‎”I’m excited to be here and I’m eager to get going.”

‎Rashford has been with Manchester United for 20 years, scoring 138 goals in 426 appearances for the club.

‎However, he has not played since being dropped by Amorim for the Manchester derby last December. Later that month, he publicly stated that he was prepared for a new challenge.

‎“Everyone at Manchester United wishes Marcus good luck for the season,” United said in a statement.