Fabrizio Romano: Man Utd 'deal done' for 225 G/A star with £26m permanent option included
Manchester United have had a busy of couple days in the transfer market with incomings and exits
Manchester United have sealed their first major exit of the summer transfer, according to the latest reports.
The Red Devils’ further summer business will be defined by player exits as they have limited funds following their defeat in the Europa League final which saw them miss out on European football.
They have the funds for one or two arrivals before sales, with a deal done for Matheus Cunha early in the window as he made his debut in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Leeds United in Sweden.
An agreement has also been reached for Bryan Mbeumo with the Brentford star completing his Old Trafford medical on Sunday after a deal worth £71m was reached with their Premier League rivals.
At the end of the season, United waved goodbye to the likes of Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof following the end of their deals while Jonny Evans also left the club but has already returned in a coaching capacity.
Marcus Rashford completes loan move to Barcelona
United’s first major exit of the summer is striker Marcus Rashford. He is set to join Barcelona on loan with an option to buy of £26m. While a loan deal does not earn any funds for United it will secure them a major saving as Barcelona will pay Rashford’s full salary.
The Spanish club will pay just over £12m after Rashford took a pay-cut to secure the move - with the Red Devils expected to save just north of £14m.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said on X: “Barcelona have sealed all the documents of Rashford deal, set to land in Spain.
“Understand Barça will pay €14m gross as salary coverage plus bonuses linked to appearances.
“Marcus takes 15% pay cut and Man Utd will not cover his salary. €30m buy option for June 2026.”
In a further update, he said on Sunday evening: “Marcus Rashford due to land in Barcelona in the next hours after formal authorization from Man United earlier. Deal 100% done.”
Marcus Rashford Man Utd career is over
Rashford spent the second half of last season on loan at Premier League rivals Aston Villa, scoring four goals and providing six assists. Villa had discussed the possibility of bringing Rashford back via a swap deal with Ollie Watkins going the other way but the United man was not open to it as he wanted a move to Barca.
Rashford has 138 goals and 77 assists for United, having played 426 times for his boyhood club. He is unlikely to ever play for the Red Devils again after annoucing in mid-December he was seeking a new challenge.
"What I say is I couldn't put Marcus to see the way you're supposed to play football and to train the way I see it," Amorim said after his loan switch to Villa.
"And sometimes you have one player who is really good with one coach and the same player with another coach is different. I just wish the best to Rashford and Unai Emery, and they can connect because he's a very good player."