Marcus Rashford is almost on loan at Barcelona and the Manchester United Outcast was allowed to prove its fitness in the next fourteen days, he will meet an ex-teammate
Marcus Rashford will get up against former teammate Jesse Lingard once his move to Barcelona has been completed. Rashford, 27, will join Barca on a season loan after the La Liga champions have reached an agreement with Manchester United.
The deal is a straight loan with an option to buy for £ 26 million at the end of the 2025-26 season. Rashford has agreed to take a 15 percent reduction at the age of £ 325,000 a weekly wage that will completely cover Barcelona.
Barca has given priority to the English international after cooling their interest in Liverpool -wing player Luis Diaz, who had cost more than £ 60 million. Hansi Flick recently described both players as 'fantastic', but it is Rashford on his way to Catalunya and he could be part of Barcelona's team for their pre-season tour through Asia that starts next week.
The title winners of Flick start their friendly matches through the Japanese side Vissel Kobe next Sunday. They will then travel to South Korea to play against Seoul, where Lingard is now calling his profession, on Saturday 31 July.
Rashford was a close friendship with Lingard, 32, both of which came through the Academy of the Red Devils before they spent six years together in the first team. The midfielder left United in 2022 and joined a free transfer to Nottingham Forest.
After Lingard returned to Old Trafford in December 2022, he and Rashford shared an exchange on Instagram. “More than just a friend, good to see you Bro,” wrote Rashford, to which Lingard replied: “All Love Bro.”
In February of this year, Lingard defended himself after he, Rashford and Paul Pogba, were accused of 'destroying the culture' in United by a fan. “Please explain how I destroyed Paul and Marcus the culture of Manchester United?” The captain of Seoul replied.
“Lool we just enjoyed our lives we played for the biggest club in the world, of course we made mistakes and we learn but we are going to enjoy and smile and dance.”
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Lingard with United's connection remains strong, after he woke up at 4 o'clock in the morning to watch the Europa League final of May. “They will always be one of the largest clubs in the world and supporters will support them through fat and thin,” the former Red Devils star told BBC Sport.
“It can be a long -term project with [Ruben] Amorim. He knows what he wants to do. It is difficult if you are not in the Champions League to attract players, so he trusted winning the Europa League. It is more difficult to recruit if you are not in the Champions League. It is 100 percent a factor. “