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Topics: Marcus Rashford, Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, Football
Marcus Chan
Marcus Rashford has already spoken about Lamine Yamal amid claims the Barcelona star was left 'angry' about the transfer.
On Wednesday, La Liga giants Barcelona officially unveiled Rashford as their new player, after agreeing a loan deal with Manchester United.
The 27-year-old will spend the 25/26 season with the Catalan giants, who will have the chance to make the loan move permanent next summer for £30.3 million.
However, amid the fanfare of Rashford joining the club, current Barcelona superstar Yamal was reportedly left 'angry' over the whole situation.
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Spanish news outlet El Nacional stated that Yamal believes he has been 'misled' by president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco after being 'assured' that Athletic Club winger Nico Williams was 'the only option' they were considering to strengthen their attack.
The report stated: "Lamine knew nothing about Rashford's signing. Lamine has also expressed his anger to Laporta and Deco for not having informed him at any time of the conversations with Rashford, nor having asked his opinion."
During his unveiling, Rashford was asked to speak about local hero Yamal.
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As reported by The Sun, he said on Barcelona's official YouTube channel: "He’s (Yamal) a special talent. For me, last season he was one of the best players in the world, if not the best. It’s exciting.
"Everyone in the sport wants to play with the best, and there’s a lot of talent in this squad. I’ve seen that over the past few days. I’m happy and eager to play with them. Maybe I can help them, and they can help me. It’s going to be exciting."
However, Rashford will have to wait to see when he will be given his Barcelona debut, due to uncertainties over the club's pre-season tour.
The club stated that they had to cancel their Japan trip due to a 'serious breach of contract'. The Catalan giants are next scheduled to take on South Korean side FC Seoul next week.