Man United give Rashford permission to fly to Spain and finalise Barcelona mortgage transfer


Manchester United have given Marcus Rashford the inexperienced gentle to journey to Spain and seal a season-long mortgage transfer to Barcelona.

Barcelona agree deal to signal Rashford

Rashford has been on the hunt for a brand new membership since his mortgage spell with Aston Villa ended, following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.

He joined Villa in January after falling out of favour below Ruben Amorim. Nonetheless, regardless of having fun with an uptick in kind below Unai Emery, the Birmingham outfit opted to not train the choice to make his keep a everlasting one.

Rashford has since been available on the market and has been linked to a number of golf equipment, however Barcelona have all the time been his most well-liked switch vacation spot. He wished to maneuver to the Blaugrana in January however the Catalan large’s poor monetary form made a transfer inconceivable to recover from the road.

Nonetheless, Barca maintained their curiosity in Rashford and on Saturday, it emerged that that they had struck an settlement in precept for Rashford to finish a swap to the Camp Nou for the whole thing of the upcoming marketing campaign.

Barcelona can pay all of Rashford’s wages throughout the period of his stick with them.

Now, Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic has confirmed that United have allowed Rashford to jet off to Spain and formally signal for Barca.

Rashford travelling to Barcelona

In keeping with Whitwell, “Marcus Rashford is on his method to Barcelona after an settlement was reached with Manchester United for a season-long mortgage.”

“United have given Rashford permission to fly to the Catalan capital to start out the subsequent chapter of his profession, with the deal together with an possibility to purchase. Rashford had focused Barcelona as his excellent vacation spot when it turned clear he would go away United in January, and that ambition is now being realised.”

It’s understood that Rashford has already spoken to Hansi Flick.

Fabrizio Romano has corroborated Whitwell’s data, writing on X, “Barcelona have sealed all of the paperwork of Rashford deal, set to land in Spain.”

“Perceive Barça can pay €14m gross as wage protection plus bonuses linked to appearances.”

“Marcus takes 15% pay reduce and Man Utd won’t cowl his wage. €30m purchase possibility for June 2026.”

Rashford is about to change into Barcelona’s third summer time signing after goalkeeper Joan Garcia and winger Roony Bardghji.

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