Manchester United Include Penalty Fee as Part of Deal to Send Marcus Rashford on Loan to Barcelona: Fabrizio Romano
CATALONIA, SPAIN, JUL 21 – Barcelona secured Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan from Manchester United with a €30 million purchase option and a €5 million penalty clause if not made permanent.
- On July 23, 2025, Manchester United announced Marcus Rashford joined FC Barcelona on a one-year loan for the 2025/26 season in Catalonia.
- Barcelona turned to Rashford after their priority, Nico Williams, signed a new deal with Athletic Bilbao, leading to a temporary loan with a penalty clause.
- Manchester United inserted a predefined penalty fee believed under £5 million requiring Barcelona to pay if they do not sign Rashford permanently.
- Rashford expressed excitement about joining a club he calls a family with strong ambition, while Rio Ferdinand praised Rashford’s potential to succeed at Camp Nou.
- The loan aims to advance Rashford’s career and playing time as United seeks to offload him permanently, with Barcelona holding an option to buy around €35 million.
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Marcus Rashford completes loan move to Barcelona
The LaLiga champions confirmed that they have an option to make the deal permanent.
Barcelona have yet to officially confirm the signing of Marcus Rashford, but it appears they have already turned their attention to their next target for the summer. Rashford is in Spain to complete a one-year loan from Manchester United after parting ways with manager Ruben Amorim at the end of 2024. The deal is in the form of a loan with an obligation to buy, with Barcelona having the option to buy Rashford for €30m next summer. Reports sugges…
English commentator and former football star Gary Lineker has backed Marcus Rashford's move to Barcelona.
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