Agreement sees club pay 100% of the winger’s wages plus an option to buy
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester United to sign Marcus Rashford on loan for the 2025-26 season.
The Spanish club will cover the full cost of the forward’s wages and also hold an option to make the move permanent next summer.
Barcelona needed reinforcements on the left flank and the path to Rashford became clear after they were unable to sign Nico Williams and Luiz Diaz this summer.
Head coach Hansi Flick gave the go-ahead for the 27-year-old’s arrival following direct conversations with the player. Flick sees Rashford as someone capable of offering flexibility across the front line.
A loan deal was necessary to avoid an upfront fee due to Barcelona’s ongoing financial troubles.
The deal offers a fresh opportunity for Rashford to regain the sort of form that saw him score 30 goals in 56 appearances for United in 2022-23.
The player spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa but picked up a hamstring problem in April and missed the club’s final four matches. He has not featured in the England squad since he was left out in 2024 due to poor form.
United were open to letting Rashford leave after he fell down the pecking order under Ruben Amorim and expressed a desire for a new challenge. While the club receive no loan fee, the move provides much needed financial relief given his significant wages at United.
