Barcelona have reportedly reached a formal agreement with Manchester United to acquire English forward Marcus Rashford on an initial loan deal, with an option to purchase the player permanently at the end of the season.
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, the 26-year-old attacker is expected to travel to Catalonia within the next few hours to undergo a full medical assessment, after which he will be officially introduced to the La Liga champions’ squad.
Rashford is also expected to join Barcelona’s pre-season tour of Asia, as the club prepares under new manager Hansi Flick for the 2025/26 campaign. Sources close to the club reveal that barring any late setbacks, Rashford will be fully integrated into Flick’s squad before the start of the new season.
This move comes after Barcelona failed in a similar attempt to bring Rashford to Spain during the January 2025 transfer window. However, renewed interest and the unavailability of other targets—such as Liverpool’s Luis Diaz—prompted the Catalan club to intensify their pursuit of the Manchester United forward.
The current loan agreement reportedly contains a buy clause, the financial details of which remain undisclosed. This clause gives Barcelona the option to make the deal permanent if Rashford proves to be a valuable asset throughout the upcoming season.
Within the club’s hierarchy, Rashford is regarded as a highly versatile player who can adapt across multiple attacking roles. He is seen as an ideal fit for Flick’s dynamic and pressing style of play, which emphasizes pace, work rate, and tactical flexibility.
Barcelona have now made Rashford their third signing of the summer transfer window, following a strategy aimed at strengthening the squad while staying within the constraints of financial fair play regulations. Club officials are already working to ensure the player’s official registration with La Liga is completed in time for the new season.
With expectations high among fans and pundits alike, Rashford’s move to Barcelona could provide a fresh chapter in his career while adding significant depth and attacking threat to Flick’s team.