Football Rashford feeling at home straight away after Barca loan move

MARCUS Rashford said Barcelona “feels like home” after joining the LaLiga champions on loan as he refused to criticise Manchester United.

- Simon PEACH

Rashford has become the first of United's five wantaway players to find a way out of Old Trafford, landing the move he has desired since January when he instead joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season.

Barca’s agreement includes an option to make the deal permanent. That clause is reported to be 35 million euros (£30.3 million) and PA understands the deal sees Barcelona cover Rashford’s wages for the campaign.

“I want to win the biggest trophies and feel like Barcelona is a huge club in the football world, so it is the perfect place,’ Rashford said in a press conference.

“You see with the team last season, they have a young ambitious team and I want to add my qualities, my personality, improve the team and help them win...

“(It was) not difficult. I was clear on my preference from the beginning. Actually from maybe in January.