Marcus Rashford is back together with childhood sweetheart and ex-fiancee Lucia Loi, two years after the couple split up. Loi was spotted in Barcelona alongside Rashford, before the striker was formally announced as a Blaugrana player. Rashford had been with Loi since he was 15 years old and they got engaged in 2022. The couple, however, decided to part ways in June 2023.
Marcus Rashford's loan move to Barcelona came after months of behind-the-scenes communication, including regular messages to Lamine Yamal. The Manchester United forward had made it clear he wanted to leave Old Trafford this summer, and the Catalan club were always his first choice. The 27-year-old even took a pay cut to secure the deal and did not ask for guarantees regarding his registration.
Barcelonaâs goalkeeping crisis continues, with only Inaki Pena available for their La Liga opener against Mallorca amid registration and injury woes.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed Marcus Rashford wanted to be a "one-club man" for Manchester United before being frozen out by Ruben Amorim. The England international, who spent nearly two decades rising through the ranks at Old Trafford, found himself on the fringes after the Portuguese manager took over and has now embarked on a new journey to reignite his England dreams.
Marcus Rashford has officially swapped Manchester for Barcelona and while the deal represents a significant opportunity for the player to rediscover his best form, club legend Rivaldo has poured cold water on any suggestions that the English forward will walk into the starting XI, particularly at the expense of Raphinha. Rashford has moved on a one-year loan deal and the Spanish giants retain the option to make the deal permanent next summer for a fee of ÂŁ30 million.
Adil Rami has tried to explain his shocking comments about Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal, claiming his outburst was misunderstood and not meant as a personal insult. The former France defender sparked outrage with a foul-mouthed rant about the teenager, which he now says was a poorly phrased metaphor aimed at Yamal's behaviour, not his family.
Alejandro Garnacho has raised eyebrows with a celebratory message to Marcus Rashford after the England forward sealed a loan move from Manchester United to Barcelona. The Argentineâs reaction on Instagram came as Rashford became the first player to leave the Red Devilsâ 'bomb squad', sparking backlash from fans still frustrated with the outcast wingerâs recent behaviour.
Barcelona have officially announced the cancellation of their pre-season friendly against Japanese club Vissel Kobe, which was scheduled to take place this Sunday, July 27. The Catalan giants were set to fly out to Japan on Thursday morning at 11am local time, but that plan has now been abandoned following what the club has described as a âserious contractual breachâ by the promoter responsible for organising the fixture.