Following prolonged uncertainty surrounding his future under Ruben Amorim, Rashford has now officially joined the Spanish powerhouse on a one-year loan deal. ..Continue Reading
The club also holds the option to make the move permanent next year for a fee of £30.3 million.
During his loan spell, Rashford has accepted a reduced salary, with Barcelona committed to covering his full wages throughout the season.
As anticipation builds for his first match, clips of Rashford in action during training have surfaced online, prompting fans to voice their thoughts on the club’s latest acquisition.
Speaking to Barcelona’s YouTube channel after his move was confirmed, Rashford said: “I’m very excited. “It’s a club where people’s dreams come true, they win big prizes.
“What the club stands for means a lot for me. I feel like I’m at home.”
And it appears that this sentiment is shared by fans, who were impressed by official club footage showing Rashford’s first training session as a Barcelona player.
Reacting to the footage on X, one Barcelona fan wrote: “I am so happy for Rashford, We now call it the Rashford Redemption.”
While another wrote: “Rashford can’t stop smiling! What an amazing signing by Barcelona.”
And one admitted: “I knew Rashy was a Barca man the moment I first laid my eyes on him I just never thought we’d make it here.”
With one claiming: “The Rashford hat trick in Barcelona shirt is going to be iconic man can’t wait.”
After taking part in his initial training session on Tuesday, Rashford is likely to be named in the team heading to Japan for Barcelona’s upcoming pre-season tour across Asia.
That means his first outing in a Barcelona shirt could happen during Thursday’s exhibition game against South Korea’s FC Seoul, set to be played at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
His La Liga debut might follow shortly after, with Barcelona scheduled to kick off their 2025/26 campaign against Mallorca in just a fortnight.
