Marcus Rashford joining FC Barcelona was not a move many expected ahead of the summer transfer window. Rashford leaving Manchester United was a wild idea a few years back, as he was seen as the future of the club.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as La Masia Graduate Turned Chelsea Star Gives Verdict on Marcus Rashford Transfer. Marc Cucurella has plenty of experience sharing the pitch with Marcus Rashford and he knows exactly what he can bring to the table in his new endeavor with Barcelona.

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United on a season-long loan for the 2025-26 campaign, with an option to buy of £26m next summer.

According to a report by Mundo Deportivo and relayed by @ManagingBarca, Rashford has already taken part in his first training session with the Catalan side earlier today and met his new teammates. That would mark a major step forward in a transfer saga that has captured attention across Europe this summer.

The forward was meant to spend his whole career at the local club where it began but this loan move to Barcelona makes sense on many levels

MARCUS RASHFORD could line up against one of his closest mates in one of his first games for Barcelona once his move is confirmed. Rashford, 27, is set to seal a season-long loan move to the Nou

Robert Lewandowski is concerned about Marcus Rashford's arrival and has responded, while Hansi Flick's attacking plans at Barceona have been leaked.