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By SPENCER MORGAN Published: 06: 52 AEST, 21 July 2025 | Updated: 08: 06 AEST, 21 July 2025 4 View comments Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has given his thoughts on Marcus Rashford's impending loan move to Barcelona. There is an agreement in principle for Rashford to join the Catalan outfit on a season-long loan from Old Trafford. The deal will include an option for Barcelona to sign the England international permanently next summer. Rashford was exiled shortly after Ruben Amorim took charge last season and it has become clear that he has no future at Old Trafford under the Portuguese manager. Pogba left United in 2022 and there are similarities between their two United careers. Speaking to You Tube star IShow Speed on a boat for be IN Sports, the new AS Monaco star reacted to the news. ? "Crazy. .. but I'm happy for him! "Paul Pogba talks about Rashford's move to Barcelona with Speed? IShow Speed#be INSPORTS #Paul Pogba #Marcus Rashford pic. twitter. com/8fe VGe Ih6U Paul Pogba (left) told IShow Speed what he thinks about Marcus Rashford's Barcelona move 'That's crazy, but I'm happy for him because they [United] took his number. Manchester United are losing a great player. Unlucky for them. 'It's great for Barcelona to be honest. I'm not even talking about United, because they've bought a few new players and the new manager wants to do his thing I guess. 'It's not really his [Amorim's] fault. If he doesn't believe in someone. He needs to win. If he doesn't win they're going to sack him. ' Rashford began to fall out of favour under Erik ten Hag before things got worse under new manager Ruben Amorim. The Englishman was exiled by the Portuguese before joining Aston Villa on loan for the second half of the season. During his time at Villa, Rashford made 17 appearances and scored four goals, while he provided six assists. His current contract at United runs until the summer of 2028. Barcelona are set to pay all of Rashford's £315, 000-a-week wages during his loan move. Rashford is set to join the Spanish giants on a season-long loan after being exiled at United The 27-year-old has been training away from the United squad at Carrington in pre-season so far and has been joined by Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia. Another sign of Rashford's imminent departure from United came when his No10 shirt was given to new signing Matheus Cunha earlier this month. Rashford has played 426 games for United and has scored 138 goals and he has also provided 77 assists. He has won the FA Cup and the EFL Cup twice each and the Europa League once.
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