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Marcus Rashford to Barcelona is ON! Man Utd accept loan proposal for outcast attacker as long-awaited transfer nears completion

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6077622/2025/07/19/marcus-rashford-barcelona-transfer/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>, Barcelona are close to finalising a move for Red Devils outcast Rashford and have reportedly sent a loan proposal through intermediaries to the English giants. United are likely to agree to the move, which will also include an option to buy next season.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that manager Hansi Flick has met the English forward and has approved his arrival at the club. Barcelona have been looking to sign a new attacker who can operate on the left side, which makes Rashford an attractive option for the Spanish champions. The loan option also perfectly suits the Catalan side, who are still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-make-historic-demand-la-liga-over-budget-spanish-champions-issuing-women-s-team-request/bltd28d160ff766f638" target="_blank">going through a difficult financial situation</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marcus-rashford-fall-manchester-united-icon/bltd1d70109d18ad62d" target="_blank">Rashford fell out of favour at United shortly after Ruben Amorim took charge of the club</a>. He was shipped off to Aston Villa on a short-term loan deal in January where he made 17 appearances for Unai Emery's side as he got his career back on track.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>With Rashford's transfer all but confirmed, Amorim will now hope to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-outcasts-marcus-rashford-alejandro-garnacho-train-after-5pm-red-devils-squad-left/blt4e618b98ce3fd9a9#csdfa24630dfe144a3" target="_blank">offload the remaining outcasts of his squad</a> like Jadon Sancho, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED

Marcus Rashford to Barcelona is ON! Man Utd accept loan proposal for outcast attacker as long-awaited transfer nears completion | Goal.com

Barcelona are closing in on signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United this summer. The Blaugrana have reportedly sent a loan proposal with an option to buy next season, which United have accepted. The player is also keen on joining the Catalan giants and finally ending his nightmare at Old Trafford. Talks are now in their final stages between the two clubs.

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