Barcelona have accomplished the mortgage signing of England worldwide Marcus Rashford from Manchester United for the 2025/26 season, with an choice to make the transfer everlasting subsequent summer time for €30 million.
Rashford, who hasn’t featured for Manchester United since December 2024 resulting from a fallout with then-manager Rúben Amorim, spent the second half of final season at Aston Villa earlier than a season-ending harm halted his progress. He’ll put on the No. 14 shirt at Barcelona.
A press release from the Spanish champions confirmed: “FC Barcelona and Manchester United have reached an settlement for the mortgage of Marcus Rashford till 30 June 2026. The settlement consists of an choice to purchase the English ahead. The participant signed his contract this afternoon within the presence of president Joan Laporta and different membership officers.”
Regardless of finalising the deal, Rashford is but to be registered resulting from LaLiga’s strict monetary laws. Barcelona should trim its wage invoice or increase income to stay inside league spending limits. The membership has till the tip of August to conform, although they continue to be assured of registering Rashford and different new signings in time for the brand new season.
Barcelona will cowl Rashford’s wages throughout the mortgage—reportedly lowered from his £325,000-a-week Manchester United wage—as he seems to revive his profession underneath new supervisor Hansi Flick.
The 27-year-old is keen to combat for a beginning spot alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. He turns into Barça’s third main summer time signing, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Joan Garcia and Danish ahead Roony Bardghji.
Rashford was reportedly Barcelona’s prime attacking goal after Nico Williams dedicated to a long-term contract with Athletic Bilbao. His transfer to the Nou Camp fulfils a long-held private ambition and presents him an opportunity to return to prime kind in a crew competing for main silverware on a number of fronts.
