Marcus Rashford Joins Barcelona on
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Marcus Rashford Joins Barcelona on Loan from Manchester United

It has been a poorly kept secret. Now the deal is in port. Marcus Rashford is leaving Manchester United on loan to Barcelona. Now we're going! Forward Barcelona, says the star in a presentation video.

Marcus Rashford, 27, leaves Manchester United for another loan – this time to Barcelona.

The Englishman, who during the spring was loaned to Aston Villa, is ready for a season in the Spanish top club.

According to Sport, the loan agreement includes a purchase option of 30 million euro, equivalent to approximately 337 million kronor.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano states that Barcelona takes over the entire salary cost and that Rashford has agreed to a 15 percent salary reduction.

Rashford becomes only the second Englishman in modern Barcelona history, after Gary Lineker who played for the club 1986–1989.

Marcus Rashford has represented Manchester United since childhood and has managed 138 goals in 426 matches for the club.

He also has 62 international matches for England on his merit list.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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