JAKARTA - Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford finally landed at Barcelona to complete his surprise transfer process to Camp Nou. With a big smile and thumbs up, Rashford looks enthusiastic to start a new chapter in his career which is now being brought to La Liga.
The 27-year-old will certainly join Barcelona as a loan player for the 2025-26 season, complete with a permanent purchase option of 26 million pounds (around Rp425 billion). Not only that, Rashford is willing to cut his salary up to 15% to make his dream transfer to the Spanish giant club. However, don't worry, he will still have a fantastic fee of 12.1 million pounds per year (around Rp250 billion)!
In a video that went viral on social media, Rashford was seen arriving at Barcelona airport on Sunday night, escorted by his team. He also greeted fans with a bright smile when he was called 'Welcome to Barcelona!' by one of the fans.
The Manchester United academy graduate will soon undergo a medical test, and if everything goes well, he will most likely join the Xavi squad Hern Marijudez on a pre-season tour to Asia later this month. Barcelona is scheduled to face Vissel Kobe on July 27, where Rashford could immediately make his Blaugrana debut.
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From Old Trafford To Camp Nou
Rashford left Manchester United with a flashy record: 138 goals and 77 assists from 426 appearances in all competitions. He had spent the second half of last season as a loan player at Aston Villa, accounting for 4 goals and 6 assists from 17 matches. However, Villa ultimately refused to activate a permanent purchase clause worth 40 million pounds.
Rashford's move also made his own history. He became the first England player to join Barcelona's first team since the Gary Lineker era in the late 1980s! Lineker previously scored 51 goals from 138 games for Barcelona. Now, Rashford has the opportunity to register his name in the Catalan club's long history.
Together with stars such as Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski, Rashford is expected to increase Barcelona's attacking power in the front lines. In addition to expanding the club's influence in the global realm, this transfer is also believed to be part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the squad ahead of domestic competitions and the Champions League.
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