Man United's Rashford eyes fresh start as Barcelona loan move nears completion
The 27-year-old arrived in Catalonia on Sunday night after receiving permission from United to complete the transfer formalities, BBC reported
Images showing Rashford disembarking from a private jet in Barcelona quickly spread across social media platforms.
Negotiations between the Spanish club and United accelerated last week, culminating in a deal being agreed in principle over the weekend.
United have now formally approved Rashford's move, which will see him join Barcelona on a 12-month loan with an option to buy.
Rashford has been eyeing a move to Barcelona since December, when he signalled his desire for a new challenge after being dropped by head coach Ruben Amorim.
This will be Rashford's second loan spell in a year, following a six-month stint with Aston Villa in the second half of last season.
He is expected to undergo a medical in Spain early this week and may join Barcelona's pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, where he could face former United team-mate Jesse Lingard, now at FC Seoul.
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