Rashford (R) waving at fans in Barcelona
Marcus Rashford has finally landed in Barcelona to seal his long-anticipated switch from Manchester United, completing a season-long loan with an option to buy next summer for around £26 million.
The England forward, who will wear the iconic No.14 shirt, touched down at El Prat Airport before heading straight to a private meeting where he put pen to paper in the presence of Barça president Joan Laporta and other board members on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
The Spanish champions confirmed the deal in a statement, announcing Rashford will stay until June 30, 2026, with the chance to make the move permanent.
But while Rashford has signed, the club still faces LaLiga’s strict financial controls before he can be officially registered.
Barcelona, who continue to battle tight spending limits, must offload players or boost revenue to clear space for their new signing before the end of August.
Still, the Catalans remain confident they’ll get it done, just as they have with similar challenges in recent windows.
Rashford had made no secret of his dream to play for Barcelona, expressing his admiration for talents like Lamine Yamal and describing his wish “to play with the best.”
After a loan spell at Aston Villa, the 27-year-old is ready for a fresh start in Spain under new head coach Hansi Flick, who personally approved the deal after talks with Rashford.
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