Football Transfer: Marcus Rashford joins Barcelona, Pen Season-Long Loan Deal | Football news
Marcus Rashford has been given a new opportunity to revive his career, joining Barcelona on a season-length from Manchester United, Spanish club on Wednesday confirmed. Once after considering one of Europe’s most promising forward, Rashford has seen his form dip in recent sessions. After being out of favor in United, the 27 -year -old spent the latter of last season on a loan in Aston Villa. In Barcelona, Rashford will be part of a forward line that already includes Lamin Yamal, Rafin of Brazil and veteran striker Robert Levandowski. Rashford arrived in Barcelona on Sunday to complete the deal. He met his new colleagues and allegedly trained with the squad on Tuesday. The financial statements of the agreement have not been disclosed, but Spanish media reports suggest that the loan includes an option for Barcelona that the option to buy England International for about 30 million ($ 35 million).
FC Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford smiles during his unveiling (photo by David Ramos/Getty Image)
Barcelona initially targeted Nico Williams to Spain during the transfer window, but the athletic Bilbao Star signed a long -term expansion, which opened the door for Rashford’s move. Despite the most vigorous attack in Spain in the previous season, Barcelona was keen to strengthen his frontline. Yamal, Rafinha and Levandowski’s trio scored 102 goals in the league – 24 more than real Madrid’s tally. He led the Champions League Scoring Chart with 43 goals before Inter Milan ended in the semi -finals.
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Rashford, a product from Manchester United Academy, performed 429 and scored 138 goals, winning five major trophies with the club. However, he reached a 20-grain mark in only three sessions and scored a joint 15 goals in his final two in United. While living in the villa, he pairs one and four in 17 matches. Despite his recent struggles, Rashford’s talent rarely doubted. He returned to the England squad under the new coach Thomas Tuchal, keeping his expectations alive for a place in the next year’s World Cup.
