Marcus Rashford is set to join Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United but the club have work to do before he can debut for the Catalans.
Manchester United hope to avoid a 'doomsday scenario' as they look to swiftly get rid of four out-of-favour players before the summer transfer window winds down. Marcus Rashford is set to become the first unwanted man to leave as he closes in on joining La Liga champions Barcelona on a loan deal. United now want similar exits for the rest of their outcasts.
Some transfers just leave fans scratching their heads! This list dives into football's most surprising moves, ranking the top 10 players who seemed to land dream deals despite underwhelming form. From Marcus Rashford's recent move - a shock after a couple of seasons struggling at Manchester United - to other eyebrow-raising switches like Andy Carroll to Liverpool, we explore how some players consistently fall on their feet. It begs the question: is it luck, connections, or simply astute negotiation that lands these players in the spotlight?
Antony will hope to follow in Marcus Rashford's footsteps and move out of Manchester United this summer after being deemed surplus to Rubem Amorim's needs. He spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Real Betis and the La Liga club would have loved to make his transfer permanent but they do not have money to secure a move for the United outcast.
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Chelsea are ready to bide their time in their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho despite strong interest from Napoli. Manchester United hope offload Garnacho, along with three other outcasts, after agreeing to send Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan to Barcelona. The Blues are keen on signing a new winger but will wait to see if United will reduce their demands for the Argentine.
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has sent a modest target for the Red Devils ahead of the start of the new Premier League campaign.
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Marcus Rashford has arrived in Barcelona ahead of completing a season-long loan move to the Spanish champions from Manchester United. The Catalan giants, who are in search of a new left winger, agreed to sign the attacker temporarily but with an option to make the transfer permanent next season.
