Sorted out by amorim
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The chapter Manchester United has ended at least for the time being for Marcus Rashford, because it switches to FC Barcelona on a loan. As the Catalans confirmed, there is a purchase option for the 27 -year -old offensive player at the end of the season, which, according to “The Athletic”, is 30 million euros. Barça is also said to take over the entire Rashford content, which was one of the top earners at Man United.
Rashford has been part of the Red Devils professional squad since 2016, completed 426 games and was able to contribute 138 goals and 77 templates. However, Rashford was sorted out under coach Ruben Amorim and spent the past second half of a loan at Aston Villa, where he reaches ten scorers in 17 missions. Due to the obligations of Matheus Cunha (Wolves, 74.2 million euros) and Bryan Mbumo (Brentford, 75 million euros), the competitive situation in the attack had increased again and the club has to save costs.
It could help to save United the raiding annual salary of Rashford of the equivalent of EUR 19.5 million. The 62-time international of England is also one of the top earners among the Spanish champions. With Marc-André Ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo, two players with highly endowed contracts could still leave the Catalans in return. You can find out here how Barcelona can afford such high salaries despite Salary Cap.
After a successful first season under coach Hansi Flick with the national triple from the championship, the cup and Supercup, the squad should be strengthened on the left wing. For a long time Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao was a favorite, but the Spanish international surprisingly extended until 2035. After Espanyol’s Joan García, Rashford is the second new addition to Barça.