Barcelona sign Marcus Rashford: Forward addresses Man United after the breakdown in his relationship with the Red Devils

Marcus Rashford has said that he feels "at home" at Barcelona, with the England international's loan switch to the Catalan outfit from Manchester United being confirmed on Wednesday evening.

Barcelona have brought the Man United attacker to Camp Nou on loan for the 2025-26 campaign, and they will have the chance to sign him on a permanent basis for €30m (£26m) during next summer's transfer window.

Rashford will allegedly receive a €14m (£12.1m) gross salary for his season at Barcelona, in addition to bonuses linked to appearances, with Man United not covering any of his wages.

The 27-year-old said that he is "very excited" to make the move to the La Liga champions, and he said that he already feels "at home".

“I’m very excited. Many people dream of playing here; it means a lot. Barca is a club where dreams come true. They win many trophies, and the club’s values mean a lot to me," he told Barcelona's official media channels.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2025

Rashford feels "at home" at Barcelona after loan switch

"I feel at home here; it’s a very family-oriented club. I always try to make decisive, quick, and dynamic moves, and I’ve always loved good football. That’s why, since I was little, I’ve loved watching Barca, just like all football fans.

"They won a ton of titles last year, and I can see they’re ambitious to win more this year, very excited. I think it’s a club every player wants to play for. They’ve made me feel at home in these first few hours; everyone has made me feel very comfortable.

"One of the key reasons for me coming here was him (Hansi Flick), the conversation I had with him was very positive.

“I’m eager to get started and learn from the ‘Barca method.’ He’s one of the great coaches. Last season, he did an incredible job with a young team, with many successes.

"I thank the fans for the welcome and hope you enjoy it. It’s my first time here, and the first game will be a special moment.”

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2025

Rashford: 'Man United are in a period of change'

Rashford also addressed Man United after his exit was confirmed.

The forward fell out with Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim in the first half of the 2024-25 campaign, which led to him joining Aston Villa on loan for the second half of the season.

Rashford scored four goals and registered six assists in 17 appearances on loan at Villa last season, but the club turned down the chance to sign him for £40m this summer.

"The situation with United is the club is in a period of change and they have been for a while. So I don't have anything bad to say about Manchester United... I wish them all the best and hope they are successful in the future," said Rashford.

The Englishman has left Man United having scored 138 goals and registered 77 assists in 426 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Written by
Matt Law