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Rashford's transfer to Barcelona has been officially announced, stating he won't speak ill of Manchester United! He wears the number 14 to honor someone and aims to win the Champions League.

The transfer deal of Rashford from Manchester United to Barcelona was officially completed on Wednesday. The 27-year-old English winger arrived in Barcelona on Sunday and signed after passing the medical, but the efficiency issues with British bureaucracy delayed his debut due to two documents.

Rashford was Barcelona's "Plan C," but with their first choice, Nico Williams, and the alternative, Luis Diaz, unable to join, the Manchester United star was able to fulfill his "dream of joining Barca." Ultimately, Rashford was thrilled to wear the coveted Barcelona jersey. The team has loaned him for one season without paying any fees to Manchester United, but they will cover about £12 million in wages.

Next June, Barcelona has the option to buy him for €30 million (£26 million), which is not mandatory, but if they choose not to buy, they need to pay a compensation of less than £5 million. It is reported that the loan agreement stipulates that Manchester United cannot recall Rashford midway, and he will be at Camp Nou for at least a full season.

He chose to wear the legendary number 14 jersey at Barcelona, a number famous since the Johan Cruyff era, but in recent years, the most successful player to wear it was Henry, who was also one of Rashford's childhood idols along with his friend Lingard. Rashford stated, "My idol is Henry, and like him, I am enjoying playing in the number 9 position more and more."

After receiving the red and blue number 14 jersey from Barcelona club president Laporta, Rashford said, "I am very excited; I believe Barcelona is the club every player dreams of playing for. In the past few days, they have made me feel at home, and everyone has made me feel comfortable. I have always enjoyed watching exciting matches, and I think I will have a great time playing here. The club feels like a big family with great players, and I dream of winning the Champions League with Barcelona."

Rashford has been loaned to a Champions League team for two consecutive seasons, while Manchester United has missed out on the tournament for the past two years, which some might consider ironic. The last England forward to play for Barcelona, Lineker, recently said: "Marcus (Rashford) is not the problem; Manchester United is." However, Rashford emphasized, "I won't say anything bad about Manchester United. They are going through a turbulent time, and this has lasted for a while. I have no bad feelings towards Manchester; it is not only part of my career but also part of my life. I am very grateful for the opportunity to play for them, but like football, life is not always as simple as it seems."

Rashford added, "This is my next step, my new chapter, and I will focus on this, striving to improve myself and help Barcelona win trophies. I have nothing to say about Manchester United and hope they find success in the future. I am focused on Barcelona and ready to experience what the club feels like."

When asked about his goals for the season at Barcelona, Rashford boldly stated, "It's simple; I want to win the most significant trophies. I am at Barcelona, which is the perfect place to win the biggest championships."

Reportedly, Barcelona's technical staff were impressed with Rashford's fitness level, even though he missed full training with Manchester United. His physique is perfect, and his muscle quality is excellent, which is believed to be the result of his intense summer training. During the medical examination, Barcelona's coach Hans Flick warmly embraced him.

However, Rashford's first match at Barcelona had to be postponed. The team had originally planned to tour Asia this week, but due to conflicts with the event organizers, they have officially canceled the warm-up match against J-League's Vissel Kobe. It is still uncertain whether the subsequent matches against Seoul FC and Daegu FC in Korea will take place. The much-anticipated clash between Rashford and Lingard, former Manchester United "stars," may also not happen.

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