Rashford joins Barcelona on loan move from Man United
Media reports said that Barcelona would cover Rashford's wages this season after the player accepted a pay cut, with the option to buy.
The move came after Manchester-born Rashford, who made 426 senior appearances and scored 138 goals for United in all competitions, fell out of favour with manager Ruben Amorim, who called the 27-year-old's workrate into question.
"I'm very excited. It is a club where people's dreams come true, they win big prizes," Rashford said of his new club.
"What the club stands for means a lot for me. I feel like I am at home and a big factor in my choice to come here because it is a family place and a good place for good players to showcase their skills."
Rashford ended last season on loan at EPL club Aston Villa and is among five wantaway players that have been training away from Amorim's first-team squad since pre-season began, as they explored their options in the transfer market.
Rashford, who won two FA Cups, two League Cups and a Europa League title with United, joined Villa on loan in February after Amorim said he would rather put a goalkeeper coach on the bench than a player not giving their all.
The forward, who has scored 17 goals for England in 62 appearances, said he was feeling fitter and better after joining Villa, where he netted two goals in 10 league games, while United had their worst-ever Premier League campaign, finishing 15th in the standings.
La Liga champions Barcelona are set to play three pre-season friendlies in Japan and South Korea starting on July 27.
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