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Marcus Rashford follows Thierry Henry in being handed iconic number at Barcelona
Marcus Rashford is officially a Barcelona player. The 27-year-old has joined the Spanish giants on a season-long loan from Manchester United. Rashford has finally got his transfer wish in moving to Barcelona GettyHe will wear the No.14 for the Catalan club[/caption] Rashford agreed to a pay-cut in order for his dream move to go through, with Barcelona expected to pay the entirety of his wages. The 62-time England international will be paid around €10million [£8.6m] gross, including bonuses – a huge reduction from his £16.9m-per-year wages at United. talkSPORT understands Barcelona will have the option to make the switch permanent at the end of the season. Rashford, who has become the first Englishman since Gary Lineker in 1986 to sign for Barca, will wear the No. 14 shirt. He joins an elite club of players who have also sported the same number for the Catalan outfit including Thierry Henry, Javier Mascherano, Michael Laudrup and Ronald Koeman. The fact Henry previously wore the number at Barcelona carries extra significance for Rashford given he previously claimed the Arsenal icon was a ‘role model’. Others who have donned the No. 14 shirt include Joao Felix, Philippe Coutinho and Malcom. Speaking in his transfer unveiling, Rashford said: “I always try to make decisive actions, fast, dynamic plays. I like good football. “I’ve always been a fan of watching Barcelona play from a young age like most Barcelona fans. It’s going to be a joy for me to play here. “I’m very excited. It is a club where people’s dreams come true, they win big prizes. What the club stands for means a lot for me. Rashford will be thrust straight into a team coming off a LaLiga triumphGetty “I feel like I am at home and a big factor in my choice to come here because it is a family place and a good place for good players to showcase their skills.” With Rashford’s move now official, he is expected to join up with the squad for their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea. Barcelona kick off their preparations with a friendly against Vissel Kobe on Sunday. A match against Korean outfit FC Seoul, who boast Rashford’s former Red Devils teammate Jesse Lingard in their ranks, follows on July 31. The Spanish giants will round out their Asian tour on August 4 with a fixture against Daegu FC. Rashford’s addition adds extra star power to a Barcelona attacking unit already brimming with talent. View Tweet: https://t.co/ZvbnDAtbax Hansi Flick’s side scored the most goals in LaLiga last term with an eye-watering tally of 102 as they romped to the league title. Polish marksman Robert Lewandowski led the way for the Blaugrana with 27 league goals. He was complemented by Raphinha, who netted an impressive 18 times. As for Rashford, he bagged 11 goals across all competitions last term for United and Aston Villa, who he joined on loan in January. The 27-year-old’s temporary move away from Old Trafford comes after he had been frozen out by Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim. Rashford was relegated to a so-called ‘bomb squad’ at Carrington alongside Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho as Amorim looks to trim his squad. Barca boss Hansi Flick evidently believes he can reinvigorate Rashford’s careerGetty So desperate is Amorim to sell the quintet on, they were only permitted to report to training once the first team had departed the facilities. United gave the group extra time off to find a new club during the summer break, but with the majority of their cases unresolved, the club had to take further action.
Marcus Rashford is officially a Barcelona player.
The 27-year-old has joined the Spanish giants on a season-long loan from Manchester United.
Rashford agreed to a pay-cut in order for his dream move to go through, with Barcelona expected to pay the entirety of his wages.
The 62-time England international will be paid around €10million [£8.6m] gross, including bonuses – a huge reduction from his £16.9m-per-year wages at United.
talkSPORT understands Barcelona will have the option to make the switch permanent at the end of the season.
Rashford, who has become the first Englishman since Gary Lineker in 1986 to sign for Barca, will wear the No. 14 shirt.
He joins an elite club of players who have also sported the same number for the Catalan outfit including Thierry Henry, Javier Mascherano, Michael Laudrup and Ronald Koeman.
The fact Henry previously wore the number at Barcelona carries extra significance for Rashford given he previously claimed the Arsenal icon was a ‘role model’.
Others who have donned the No. 14 shirt include Joao Felix, Philippe Coutinho and Malcom.
Speaking in his transfer unveiling, Rashford said: “I always try to make decisive actions, fast, dynamic plays. I like good football.
“I’ve always been a fan of watching Barcelona play from a young age like most Barcelona fans. It’s going to be a joy for me to play here.
“I’m very excited. It is a club where people’s dreams come true, they win big prizes. What the club stands for means a lot for me.
“I feel like I am at home and a big factor in my choice to come here because it is a family place and a good place for good players to showcase their skills.”
With Rashford’s move now official, he is expected to join up with the squad for their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea.
Barcelona kick off their preparations with a friendly against Vissel Kobe on Sunday.
A match against Korean outfit FC Seoul, who boast Rashford’s former Red Devils teammate Jesse Lingard in their ranks, follows on July 31.
The Spanish giants will round out their Asian tour on August 4 with a fixture against Daegu FC.
Rashford’s addition adds extra star power to a Barcelona attacking unit already brimming with talent.
Hansi Flick’s side scored the most goals in LaLiga last term with an eye-watering tally of 102 as they romped to the league title.
Polish marksman Robert Lewandowski led the way for the Blaugrana with 27 league goals.
He was complemented by Raphinha, who netted an impressive 18 times.
As for Rashford, he bagged 11 goals across all competitions last term for United and Aston Villa, who he joined on loan in January.
The 27-year-old’s temporary move away from Old Trafford comes after he had been frozen out by Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim.
Rashford was relegated to a so-called ‘bomb squad’ at Carrington alongside Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho as Amorim looks to trim his squad.
So desperate is Amorim to sell the quintet on, they were only permitted to report to training once the first team had departed the facilities.
United gave the group extra time off to find a new club during the summer break, but with the majority of their cases unresolved, the club had to take further action.
