Marcus Rashford completes medical ahead of Barcelona loan move

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Discussions between Barcelona and Manchester United advanced rapidly last week, culminating in a provisional agreement over the weekend.

Barcelona has agreed to cover Rashford's salary for the entirety of his one-year loan, following his acceptance of a 25% pay reduction, which will save United approximately £14 million.

The agreement is for a 12-month period, with an option for Barcelona to purchase the player for £30.3 million (35 million euros), according to BBC sport.

Rashford will be officially introduced to the press on Wednesday.

This transfer marks a significant shift for Rashford, who has been a fixture at United for much of his career, scoring 138 goals in 426 appearances.

However, his future at Old Trafford became uncertain after he was dropped by United head coach Ruben Amorim. Rashford expressed his desire for a new challenge in December, and Barcelona emerged as his preferred destination.

The move will see Rashford embark on his second consecutive loan spell, following a six-month stint with Aston Villa during the latter half of last season.

Rashford is expected to undergo a medical with Barcelona early this week and, if all goes smoothly, he could join the club’s pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, which begins Thursday.

Should he be part of the tour, Rashford may face his former United teammate, Jesse Lingard, who is now playing for K League side FC Seoul. FC Seoul is scheduled to play Barcelona on 31 July.