We hear the first words from Marcus Rashford on the season-long loan move from Man Utd to Barcelona, an option to buy.
The 27 year old forward describes his new side as “a club where dreams come true”, with Sky Sports News saying the option price is around £26m (€30m).
The LaLiga giants are expected to cover all of Rashford’s wages during the proposed loan, however, they are currently unable to register the forward due to LaLiga’s financial rules with the club deemed to have spent more on signings and wages than they made in revenue for 2024/25.
As per LaLiga’s rules, clubs can only spend as much as they generate, so Barca are required to make sales, cut wages or increase their revenue streams to make space for new signings.
FC Barcelona and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until 30 June 2026. The agreement also establishes an option to buy the English forward.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2025
📞 “Yeah… It’s official.”
Rashford follows in Lineker’s footsteps. pic.twitter.com/ZvbnDAtbax— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2025
“𝗜’𝗺 𝗮 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄.” 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/iEBWWCkVre
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2025
“I’m very excited,” Rashford said at his unveiling, as reported by Sky Sports. “It’s a club where dreams come true. They win big prizes and what the club stands for really means a lot to me.
“It feels like I’m at home and it’s a big factor in my choice to come here.
He added: “It’s a family club and people are comfortable here. It’s a good place for good players to showcase their skills.”
“The situation with Man Utd, the club is in a period of change, and they have been for a while,” he said.
“I don’t have anything bad to say about Man Utd. It’s been an important part of not only my career but my life.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to play for them but football is the same as life, and not everything goes as simple as you may have thought.
“This is my next step, my next chapter, and I am fully focussed on trying to improve myself and help the team win trophies.
“I just wish Man Utd the best and hope they are successful in the future.”
🗣️ “I don’t have anything bad to say about Manchester United”
Marcus Rashford responds to comments from Gary Lineker where he stated “Marcus isn’t the problem, United is” 🔴 pic.twitter.com/vkBvqWqyRP
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 23, 2025
On Barcelona and their style of play: “I always try to make decisive actions and fast dynamic plays, and I always like good football. I’ve always been a fan of watching Barcelona play from a young age, like most football fans,” he said.
“It’s going to be a joy for me to play here and I am going to enjoy every minute of it. I’m full of excitement and hunger to go out and try and help this team win.
“They won so much last year and I can see the ambition of the club is to do better than last year. For a player, that is what you want to hear because it keeps you improving year on year, and that is what you need to be the best version of yourself.
“”Hansi Flick is another key factor in the reason I’m here.
“The conversations I had with him were very positive and what he did last year was a terrific season, but not just last year. In his career he has proved he is one of the top coaches.
“To lead such a young team to a very successful season and then to come back to pre-season and still want to do more, it shows me everything I thought I knew about the club, but now, to be here, it is everything I wished and thought.
“I’m eager to get going now and learn the Barcelona way as I go.”
A Barcelona statement said: “FC Barcelona and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until 30 June 2026. The agreement also establishes an option to buy the English forward.
“The player has signed his contract as a Barça player this afternoon at a private meeting in the presence of the FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta; the director of the Football Area, and other Board members.”
Here’s how fans reacted as we hear the first words from Marcus Rashford on the season-long loan move from Man Utd to Barcelona…
@RyanMitchell90: Really really hope he does well so we can get rid permanently next season. Sick of his sagas.
@prajsrikanth: Whatever you think of Marcus. As a human being he is one of the most genuine ones out there. Wishing you all the best in Barca, Marcus!
@UtdLifers: He’s never said anything bad about United. He’s been one of the best players there through difficult times. He’s always been a class act. He’s a bigger United fan than many in the comments and he’ll be hoping his colleagues there succeed.
@StephenChaconas: Marcus has always been a class act and a wonderful advocate for the greater community of Manchester. He has represented the club in an amazing way! He also continues to do that. The vast majority of United fans love him and always will!
@TheGreenDevil20: He remained classy, unfortunately we didn’t
@AFCMinded: Well done, really good answer, showed his class and kept it moving
@truereddevil99: Some can slate this but fuck yourself this was respectful towards United and a few others who have left could take some notes from this.
@433FutbolFan: Those who were talking bad about Rashford really need to take a look at themselves at the mirror and cry because this human being is incapable of doing even 1% of what the media is portraying him to do in the negative light
@StevieMcGarry85: Class from @MarcusRashford this tbf.. wish him all the best at Barca, british players have been representing that great club since 1899. Not many if any in recent years tho.. The torch you hold for your teams players r always bigger when theyre graduates, Good Luck Marcus 👍🏻
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