Rashford cleared to complete Barcelona loan move

Marcus Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for Manchester United Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is in Spain to complete a season-long loan move to Barcelona. The 27-year-old arrived in Catalonia on Sunday night after getting permission from United to complete the formalities of a move to Barcelona. Images of Rashford arriving in Barcelona on a private jet quickly circulated on social media. Talks between the Spanish giants and United have progressed swiftly in the last week, witha deal being agreed in principle over the weekend. United have now given permission for Rashford to seal the move, which is an initial 12-month loan with an option to buy. Rashford's big move - from unwanted at Man Utd to wanted by Barcelona Joining Barcelona has been Rashford's preferred option since he declared in December that he was ready for a new challenge after being dropped by United head coach Ruben Amorim. The move will be Rashford's second consecutive loan spell after a six-month stint with Aston Villa in the second half of last season. The forward is expected to complete a medical with the La Liga club early this week, with the aim of being able to join Barcelona's pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea on Thursday. Should Rashford join the tour, he could come up against former United team-mate Jesse Lingard. Lingard, 32, is in his second season with K League side FC Seoul, who face Barcelona on 31 July. Another of Rashford's former team-mates, Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba, told YouTuber IShowSpeed: "I'm happy for him because they (United) took his number. "Manchester United are losing a great player. Unlucky for them. It's great for Barcelona. 'It's not really his (Amorim's) fault. If he doesn't believe in someone... He needs to win. If he doesn't win they're going to sack him." Mundo Deportivo and SPORT, two of Spain's leading sports publications, led with images of Rashford arriving in Barcelona on Sunday. SPORT's headline says 'Rashford is already here'. Latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views Get Man Utd news notifications Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Transfer news: Rashford, Ferguson latest plus Arteta on Gyokeres 'Arsenal followed right processes over Partey' Farrell to captain Lions against Pasifika team Race through the life and career of F1 icon, Alain Prost Uncovering the dark side of football hooliganism A 90s documentary with performances from the Gallaghers Will Mellor meets those affected by the Post Office scandal 'Special moment' - Scheffler wins The Open. Video'Special moment' - Scheffler wins The Open How 'Tiger-like' Scheffler is conquering golf 'He did things-no one could do' - how 2005 Ashes 'reinvented' Flintoff. Video'He did things-no one could do' - how 2005 Ashes 'reinvented' Flintoff 'The genius of modern boxing' - Usyk knocks out Dubois in rematch. Video'The genius of modern boxing' - Usyk knocks out Dubois in rematch An Open to remember - 18 photos from Royal Portrush Berger's stunning save prevents extra-time own goal. VideoBerger's stunning save prevents extra-time own goal 'Desperation driving Australia - but it only gets you so far' Pressure & better keepers - why penalties are being missed at Euro 2025 'We felt like Premier League footballers' - Jones relives 2005 Ashes The race for a striker is hotting up - who is still available? What to do about Test cricket's slow play problem? Diogo Jota: A tribute. VideoDiogo Jota: A tribute Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Read about our approach to external linking.