Barcelona’s new signing Marcus Rashford has disclosed that his conversation with manager Hansi Flick convinced him to join the club.
The 27-year-old has joined on an initial 12-month loan from Manchester United, with the Catalan giants having the option of signing the England international on a permanent basis for £30.3m (35m euros) in 2026.
He is the first English player to sign for Barcelona, who won the league and cup double last season, since Gary Lineker in 1986.
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Speaking with the club’s website, the England international stated that Flick played a big role in his decision to join Barca.
“Another factor is because the conversations I had with the manager (Hansi Flick) were positive. What he did last season was terrific.
“To lead such a young team to a very successful season and come back to pre-season and still want to do more, it shows me everything I thought I knew about the club and it’s everything I wished.”
Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 matches for Manchester United since making his debut for the club in 2016 and won five major trophies.
