Marcus Rashford Set For Barcelona Medical As Transfer From Manchester United Nears Completion

Marcus Rashford is about to become a Barcelona player. The English forward will have his medical today after Manchester United approved the move. Both clubs are finalizing the paperwork, and Rashford might soon join the La Liga team on an initial loan deal, as confirmed by reports.

WHAT HAPPENED?

After many rumors, Marcus Rashford has reached Barcelona and is ready for a medical to complete his move from Manchester United. The 27-year-old forward was on loan at Aston Villa last season, where he scored eight goals and provided three assists in 27 Premier League matches. Manchester United’s management agreed for him to negotiate with Barcelona and is sending him on a season-long loan, with the Spanish club covering his full wages and having an option to sign him permanently later. Rashford was not in United’s plans for the new season and trained separately from the squad for two weeks, according to recent updates.

BARCELONA’S SEASON SO FAR

Barcelona want Rashford on loan because they could not get other top forwards like Nico Williams and Liverpool’s Luis Díaz this summer. They finished as winners in La Liga last season and need more attacking options to compete for the Spanish title. Rashford will add power to a team with young players like Lamine Yamal. During his loan at Aston Villa, Rashford had 10 goal involvements in 17 matches, and since then, he has not played for Manchester United since December, reflecting the changing dynamics at the club.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

After Rashford completes his medical and finalizes the paperwork, he will officially join Barcelona. The team is preparing for their first La Liga game against Real Betis, who were just behind them in the standings last season. The club hopes Rashford, who has expressed his desire to join, will help them compete with Real Madrid, who trailed the catalans by some margin but have been reinforcing the squad in preparation for next season. Meanwhile, Manchester United, with new coach Rúben Amorim, are changing their squad after finishing 15th in the Premier League last season. They might use Rashford’s salary savings for new signings, especially as they are looking to add a top striker following the acquisition of Bryan Mbeumo, as outlined in various reports.