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Marcus Rashford hails new Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal as potentially 'the best in the world' as Man Utd misfit explains what he will add to La Liga champions
England international has completed loan move Will link up with teenage wonderkid in Catalunya Looking forward to new challenge in La Liga Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Having been frozen out at Manchester United, Old Trafford academy graduate Rashford is preparing himself for another new challenge. He spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Aston Villa - rediscovering his spark there before suffering an unfortunate injury. THE BIGGER PICTURE Barca have taken England international Rashford on a season-long loan that includes a purchase option for the summer of 2026. The 27-year-old forward is determined to prove his worth. WHAT RASHFORD SAID Playing alongside teenage wonderkid Yamal should aid that cause, with Rashford saying of the exciting 18-year-old - who is already being tipped to win multiple Ballons d'Or: 'He is a very special talent, and for me, I feel definitely last season, he is one of the leading players in the world, if not the best. 'Everyone wants to play with the best, and there is a lot of talent in this squad. I am happy and eager to play with them on the pitch. Maybe I can help them, and for sure, they can help me. It is going to be exciting.' DID YOU KNOW? Rashford added on the qualities that he will bring to Hansi Flick's La Liga title-winning squad in Catalunya: 'I know myself, one of my best skills is to adapt and change to circumstances on the pitch, especially in games, I don't have any fears about this. In time, it will be a good match. 'I am eager to make it happen as soon as possible, to feel comfortable and show my skills in this team. I hope it happens straight away, but sometimes it is not as simple as that. I also want to get a better understanding of the club, the fans and the culture, I want to experience everything, not just on the pitch.' WHAT NEXT? Rashford made 426 appearances for United on the back of making his debut as an 18-year-old in 2016. He scored 138 goals for the Red Devils, but saw end product dry up before tumbling out of Ruben Amorim's plans and towards the exits.
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Barcelona star's departure set to take ‘longer than expected'
The departure of an out-of-favour member of the first-team ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona is not progressing at the speed which the club had hoped. That's according to , who point towards Iñaki Peña as the player in question. Peña is for his part fresh off something of a difficult campaign in Catalunya's capital in 2024/25. Thrust into a surprisingly prominent role owing to the long-term injury suffered by Marc-André ter Stegen, the 26-year-old, for the most part, went on to impress in Hansi Flick's XI. Before long, however, Peña was forced to watch on from the bench once more, as free agent signing Wojciech Szczęsny usurped the Spaniard in the Blaugrana goalkeeper pecking order. With Szczęsny having since been rewarded by way of a two-year contract extension, and Joan García's arrival from Espanyol long confirmed, it has in turn come as no great surprise to hear of Peña eyeing a new challenge. As alluded to above, however, if the latest word stemming from the Spanish media is anything to go by, then Peña's exit is unlikely to be confirmed any time soon… As per a report from MD: 'Iñaki Peña knows he's not in Flick's plans and that the best course of action is to move on. However, the offers he's received don't meet his expectations, and although he's open to negotiations, the deal could take longer than expected.' Conor Laird – GSFN
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Barcelona to miss out on 30% of fee for upcoming player sale
La Liga giants Barcelona will receive only 70% of the total fee from their incoming sale of Pau Víctor. That's according to journalist Nil Solà of SER, who has on Wednesday provided an insight into the situation. The name of frontman Víctor has of course dominated the headlines in Catalunya's capital across the day to date. This comes after confirmation was forthcoming that, somewhat out of the blue, the 23-year-old is on the verge of a move to Portugal with SC Braga. Surplus to requirements in Hansi Flick's squad following the arrival of Marcus Rashford, the Barcelona board showed little hesitation in giving the green light to Víctor's sale. The figures landed upon in negotiations with Braga, it is understood, are a base fee of €12 million, and a further €3 million in bonuses. As alluded to above, though, the entirety of this sum will not land in the accounts at the Spotify Camp Nou. As per a report from the aforementioned Nil Solà: 'Girona have a 30% share of Pau Víctor's sale in this summer transfer market. Girona had agreed on 50% in the first transfer window and now have 30%.' Conor Laird – GSFN
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Barcelona summer signing already making an impression on Hansi Flick
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has been left thoroughly impressed by the early efforts of a member of the club's summer recruitment list. That's according to , who point towards Roony Bardghji as the player in question. Youngster Bardghji of course completed his long-awaited move to Catalunya's capital earlier this month. Ahead of the expiration of his prior Copenhagen terms later this year, Deco and co. agreed to fork over a minimal fee to land the highly-regarded winger. It is as of yet unclear whether Bardghji will be afforded a first-team berth for the season ahead, with Barca Atlètic also a potential destination for the 19-year-old. If the latest word stemming from the Spanish media is anything to go by, though, then Bardghji appears to be doing all he can to convince the Blaugrana coaching staff of his readiness to take on a senior role. As per a report from MD: 'Roony Bardghji is making a very good impression on Hansi Flick,' set to secure a place on Barcelona's pre-season tour of Asia as a result. Conor Laird – GSFN
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Ryder Cup officially returning to Spain in 2031
July 22 - Ryder Cup Europe confirmed on Tuesday that the biennial event will return to Spain in 2031 and be played at the Camiral Golf and Wellness Resort in Caldes de Malavella. Located in the northeastern part of Spain near Barcelona, the resort was formerly known as PGA Catalunya. It will be the second course in Spain to host a Ryder Cup, which was played at Valderrama Golf Club in 1997. "Today's announcement not only recognizes Camiral as one of Europe's leading venues, but also the considerable contribution Spanish golf has made to the proud history of the Ryder Cup," European Tour Group chief executive Guy Kinnings said in a statement. The resort's Stadium course has played host to a DP World Tour event three times, most recently in 2022, as well as having served as the site for the final stage of the tour's qualifying school from 2008-16, according to Golf Digest. It will also host the tour's Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship from 2028-30. Spain's Sergio Garcia is the all-time Ryder Cup points leader with 28 1/2, while countryman Jon Rahm has become one of the team's stars over the past three iterations of the event. The 2025 Ryder Cup will be contested in September at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y., with Europe defending its 16 1/2-11 1/2 victory in Italy two years ago. The event will be held at Ireland's Adare Manor in 2027 followed by Hazeltine National in Chaska, Minn., in 2027. After Camiral, the Ryder Cup will return to San Francisco's Olympic Club in 2033. With Spain's Seve Ballesteros serving as team captain, Europe won the Ryder Cup 14 1/2-13 1/2 at Valderrama. Ballesteros, Garcia and Rahm are three of 11 Spaniards who have competed in the event. Ballesteros and countryman Antonio Garrido were the first players from Continental Europe to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup in 1979 at the Greenbrier. There has been at least one Spaniard on the team in every Ryder Cup since. "The Ryder Cup has grown significantly since Spain last hosted it in 1997," Kinnings said. "It is one of the world's leading sporting events, which brings significant economic benefits and global exposure to a host region and country, so we could not be happier to be taking it to Costa Brava and Barcelona for the first time, and to Spain for the second time." 2025: Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, N.Y. 2027: Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland 2029: Hazeltine National, Chaska, Minn. 2031: Camiral, Caldes de Malavella, Spain 2033: Olympic Club, San Francisco --Field Level Media
