 "Rashford refuses to speak ill of Man Utd after 'dreams come true' move to Barca: 'Don't have anything bad to say'")
England striker Marcus Rashford refused to criticise his parent Manchester United despite a fallout with manager Rube Amorim and being pushed out by the English giants as he sealed a season-long loan move to La Liga club Barcelona on Wednesday. Rashford praised Barcelona as a club where “dreams come true” after he was unveiled through a stylish ceremony.
Media reports said that Barcelona, who have an option to buy, would cover Rashford’s wages this season after the player accepted a pay cut, with the option to buy set at around 30 million euros ($35.25 million) for the 27-year-old.
“Very excited. I think it’s a club where people’s dreams come true. They win big prizes. And what the club stands for really means a lot to me as well. So it feels like I am at home,” Rashford told reporters following his unveiling.
“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 refuses to speak ill of Man Utd
Once seen as a club icon and homegrown star, Rashford had a dramatic fall from grace at United, marked by a falling out with manager Ruben Amorim that paved the way for him to move to Aston Villa on loan in February.
“(Manchester United) is in a period of change and they have been for a while. I don’t have anything bad to say as it has been an important part not just of my career but my life, so I was grateful for the opportunity,” he added.
“But like life not everything goes as simple as you thought and this is my next chapter and I’m fully focused on improving myself and helping the team win trophies.”
🚨🗣 - Marcus Rashford:
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) July 23, 2025
"I don't have anything bad to say about Manchester United.
"It's been an important part of not just my career, but also my life."
The interviewer tried to make him speak bad about United, but he didn't. ❤️pic.twitter.com/jQBpjLs496
Barcelona said Rashford had signed his contract earlier in the afternoon. “Rashford can play anywhere in attack. Right footed, he can take players on and is an excellent finisher, talents he can now show in a Barca shirt,” the club said in a statement.
The move came after Manchester-born Rashford, who made 426 senior appearances and scored 138 goals for United in all competitions, fell out of favour with Amorim, who called his workrate into question.
Rashford, who won two FA Cups, two League Cups and a Europa League title with United, joined Aston Villa on loan after Amorim said he would rather put a goalkeeper coach on the bench than a player not giving their all.
United issued a statement wishing Rashford well as they announced the deal with Barcelona.
“Everyone at Manchester United wishes Marcus good luck for the season,” the club said.
The forward, who has scored 17 goals for England in 62 appearances, said he was feeling fitter and better after joining Villa, where he netted two goals in 10 league games, while United had their worst-ever Premier League campaign, finishing 15th in the standings.
Rashford wanted to Join Barcelona in January
Rashford said he had wanted to move to Barca during the mid-season transfer window when he joined Villa.
“I was clear on my preference (to join Barcelona) from the beginning. Actually from maybe in January. It didn’t work out in January so I went to Villa and enjoyed a good period there,” he said.
“It was time to make another decision. My choice was easy. (Barcelona) is a family club, something I’m used to from my past. It feels like home.”
Barcelona are set to play three pre-season friendlies in Japan and South Korea starting on July 27.
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