Marcus Rashford follows Thierry Henry in being handed iconic number at Barcelona


Marcus Rashford is officially a Barcelona player.

The 27-year-old joined the Spanish Giants with a loan from Manchester United to the Spanish Giants.

Rashford has finally received his transfer request to Barcelona in the move to Barcelona

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Rashford has finally received his transfer request to Barcelona in the move to Barcelona
He will wear No. 14 for the Catalan club

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He will wear No. 14 for the Catalan clubCredit: Getty

Rashford agreed to a salary section so that his dream change had gone through. Barcelona is expected to pay all wages.

The 62-time English national player is paid around 10 million euros [£8.6m] Gross, including bonus-one enormous reduction in GBP 16.9 million in GBP per year at United.

Talksport understands that Barcelona has the opportunity to make the switch permanently at the end of the season.

Rashford, who was the first Englishman since Gary Lineker in 1986, who signed for Barca, will wear the shirt no. 14.

He joins an elite club of players who also has the same number for the Catalan outfit, including Thierry Henry, Javier Mascherano, Michael Laudrup and Ronald Koeman.

The fact that Henry had the number in Barcelona previously had an additional meaning for Rashford because he previously claimed that the Arsenal icon was a “model”.

Others who attracted shirt No. 14 are Joao Felix, Philippe Coutinho and Malcom.

Rashford spoke in his transmission inflammation: “I always try to make decisive actions, quick, dynamic games. I like good football.

“I’ve always been a fan of Barcelona who can play like most Barcelona fans at a young age. It will be a pleasure for me to play here.

“I am very excited. It is an association in which people’s dreams come true, they win big prices. What the club stands for means a lot for me.

Rashford is joined directly into a team

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Rashford is joined directly into a teamCredit: Getty

“I feel at home and a big factor in my choice to come here because it is a family town and a good place for good players to demonstrate their skills.”

With Rashford’s move Now he is expected to connect the squad for your pre-season tour through Japan and South Korea.

Barcelona begins on Sunday with a friendly against Vissel Kobe.

A match against the Korean outfit FC Seoul, the Rashford’s former Red Devils team colleague Jesse Lingard has in her ranks, follows on July 31.

The Spanish giants will round off their Asian tour on August 4 with a game against Daegu FC.

Rashford’s addition gives an attacking Barcelona attack unit that already comes with talent.

Hansi Flick’s team scored the most goals in Laliga last season with an eye teaching of 102 when they drove to the league title.

Polish shooter Robert Lewandowski was the way for the blue grana with 27 leagers.

It was supplemented by Raphinha, who was impressive 18 times.

As for Rashford, he achieved 11 goals in all competitions in the last term of United and Aston Villa, which he borrowed in January.

The temporary withdrawal of Old Trafford’s 27-year-old comes after he was frozen by Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim.

Rashford was banished in Carrington alongside Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho in a so -called “bomb squad” in Carrington when Amorim wants to cut his squad.

Barca boss Hansi Flick obviously believes that he can revive Rashford's career

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Barca boss Hansi Flick obviously believes that he can revive Rashford’s careerCredit: Getty

Amorim is so desperate to sell the quintet, and they were only allowed to report training as soon as the first team had left the facilities.

United gave the group additional break to find a new club during the summer break, but with most of its cases the club had to take further measures.