Rashford has dreamed of wearing the Barca shirt since January 2025 - Photo: REUTERS
Barca have reached an agreement to loan Rashford for 1 year from Man United, with an option to buy in the summer of 2026. Although the two clubs did not announce a specific fee, according to ESPN, the transfer fee could be up to around $35 million.
On the day of his debut for the new team, Rashford expressed his extreme happiness: "Barca is where dreams come true. Here, good players can enjoy the game and I really love football. I feel at home and that's important. I want to contribute and win titles. One of the reasons I came here is the motivation and ambition to become a better player."
The 27-year-old striker also revealed that conversations with coach Hansi Flick were very positive and this was a key factor in his decision to join Barca.
"What he did last season was fantastic. To lead a young team through a very successful season and then come back into pre-season with even greater ambition," Rashford said, expressing his deep gratitude to the fans for the warm welcome he received.
Rashford smiled brightly at his introduction ceremony at Barca - Photo: REUTERS
In fact, Marcus Rashford was not Barcelona's top target at first. Nico Williams and Luis Diaz were the names that were prioritized. However, after Nico Williams unexpectedly extended his contract with Bilbao and Liverpool rejected all offers for Luis Diaz, the Camp Nou team was forced to turn to Rashford.
The English striker also revealed his desire early on: "I was clear about my desire to join Barca from the beginning. In fact, since January. But things didn't work out, so I went to Aston Villa and enjoyed a good time there."
At Barcelona, Rashford will wear the number 14 shirt and is expected to make his debut during the upcoming tour of Korea, when the team will face FC Seoul on July 31 and Daegu FC on August 4.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/rashford-toi-chon-barca-vi-coi-day-la-nha-20250724071857966.htm
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