Marcus Rashford travelling to Barcelona after loan deal agreed with Manchester United
United have given Rashford permission to fly to the Catalan capital to start the next chapter of his career, with the deal including an option to buy.
Rashford had targeted Barcelona as his ideal destination when it became clear he would leave United in January, and that ambition is now being realised.
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Barcelona will cover Rashford's salary for the duration of the loan, with United taking him off their wage bill completely.
Barca head coach Hansi Flick has spoken to the 27-year-old and approved his arrival.
Barcelona have been looking for an attacker who can operate in wide areas and up front, with left-wing considered a priority for the club after they felt they were short of options in that position towards the end of last season.
Taking Rashford on an initial temporary basis would also help Barcelona as they continue to navigate a difficult financial situation.
Rashford's joined Aston Villa in the winter transfer window on a loan deal for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign, scoring four goals across 17 appearances for Unai Emery's side.
The England international is one of United's top earners at more than £325,000 per week, of which Villa covered three-quarters — in addition to performance-related bonuses — for the duration of his loan deal.
The United academy product scored 138 goals since his debut in 2015 and has made 426 appearances for the club, the last of which came against Viktoria Plzen in December.
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