Marcus Rashford has made an instant impression on the Barcelona squad following his first training session.
The Catalan giants will fully cover the star forward’s wages after he accepted a pay cut, and they hold a £30 million option to make the move permanent in 2026.
Rashford has already begun training with his new teammates, but his debut will be delayed after Barcelona’s scheduled pre-season clash with Vissel Kobe on Sunday was cancelled due to a “serious breach of contract.”
The 27-year-old is now targeting his first appearance for the club next Thursday in a friendly against FC Seoul.
Despite the wait, Rashford has already made a strong impression in training, earning praise from the coaching staff and turning heads among his new teammates.
According to journalist Alex Pintanel, Marcus Rashford has already made a strong impression at Barcelona, with teammates reportedly calling him a “beast” after his first training session.
Posting on X, Pintanel wrote: “In the locker room, they say he’s like a ‘beast’.”
Rashford, who spent the latter half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, showed flashes of his talent—most notably with a standout performance against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Now, he’s hoping to rediscover his best form in Spain.
Speaking to Barça’s YouTube channel, the England international shared his excitement:
“I’m very excited. This is a club where dreams come true and where big trophies are won.
What the club represents means a lot to me. It feels like home already. A big reason I chose to come here is because it’s a family environment and a great place for top players to show what they can do.”
Rashford added:
“Another key factor was the conversations I had with [Hansi Flick]—they were really positive. What he achieved last season was incredible. Guiding such a young squad to a successful year and returning for pre-season even hungrier for more tells me everything I believed about this club is true—and even more than I hoped for.
I’m excited to learn and embrace the Barcelona way.”
