Marcus Rashford makes huge relationship decision to 'help him settle' at Barcelona

Marcus Rashford has made a big decision on the relationship front after making the move to Barcelona for the upcoming campaign.

Rashford has switched to the Catalan giants on loan for the season from Manchester United, where he seemingly has no future under Ruben Amorim.

The agreement will see Barcelona take on entirety of Rashford's wages for the year after the forward agreed to a pay cut as he moves off the wage bill at Old Trafford while United seek the exit of multiple players this summer.

Barcelona also have an option to purchase Rashford for just over £30m at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Rashford last played for boyhood club United - where he came through the youth team ranks - in mid-December, and was dropped for the Manchester derby victory that month along with Alejandro Garnacho by Amorim.

Rashford was omitted from almost every matchday squad at United since then, before moving to Aston Villa on loan for the rest of last season.

That move to Villa Park was not made permanent and Rashford was one of five players made available for transfer this summer.

This group also comprises Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia, who are all training away from United's first team squad and have not been included in the club's pre-season tour of America.

Marcus Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan. (Image: Getty)

On his move away from United following his switch to the Camp Nou outfit, Rashford said: "The club [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 of my life. So I was grateful for the opportunity.

"But like life, not everything goes as simple as you thought and this is my next chapter. I'm fully focused on improving myself and helping the team win trophies.

"I have nothing bad to say about United. I wish them all the best and hope they are successful in the future."

And following his switch to the Catalan capital, Rashford has made a big decision in his personal life to help him adapt to life away from the UK.

According to the The Sun, Rashford has reunited with his former fiancee Lucia - two years after they had split up.

The pair are childhood sweethearts and they were spotted together during a photoshoot at his unveiling as a Barcelona player at the Camp Nou as he was introduced with the number 14 shirt.

The newspaper reports that the pair have 'grown close again of late' after remaining close despite their engagement ending, and the England international is understood to have asked Lucia to help him settle in Spain as he focuses on performing on the pitch.

A source said: "Marcus knows that some of the best moments in his career have occurred when Lucia has been at his side.

"They got together when they were very young and have had ups and downs, but a friendship has always remained.

"Marcus knows that some of the best moments in his career have occurred when Lucia has been at his side.

“They got together when they were very young and have had ups and downs, but a friendship has always remained."