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Marcus Rashford is on his way to Barcelona – with the deal set to be confirmed at any moment.
And he will wear the No14 during his loan spell in LaLiga.
The Englishman is following in some almighty footsteps by taking on the No14 at Barca.
That was the number Thierry Henry wore for the Spanish giants after leaving Arsenal.
But more significantly, it was the number Johan Cruyff was synonymous with during his time at the Nou Camp.
If Rashford can have even a fraction of Cruyff's success, he will be happy.
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