Times: Rashford leasing reduces Manchester United s payroll by 17 million pounds

July 20th The Times reported that the outbound lease of Rashford reduced Manchester United's salary bill by 17 million pounds.

Rashford is expected to go to Barcelona for medical examination in the coming days, and the La Liga giant has agreed to sign the England striker on loan. It is reported that the clubs of both sides reached a principled agreement through intermediaries last Saturday, and the player himself is excited about realizing his dream journey to the Camp Nou. If all procedures are completed, 27-year-old Rashford will become a Barcelona player within a few days.

Under the terms of the agreement, Barcelona has the option to buy out Rashford at a certain amount (not yet public) at the end of the season. The La Liga champion will bear the full salary of the player throughout the loan period, which will be Rashford's second time in a year when he leaves Old Trafford. The move will save Manchester United about £17 million in salary expenditure, which is undoubtedly good news for coach Amorin, who is undergoing a lineup transformation.

Rashford contributed 4 goals and 6 assists in 17 games during his loan at Aston Villa in the second half of last season. Although he missed the last five games due to a hamstring injury, he maintained training through a personal trainer during his vacation at Marbella and has now fully recovered. Barcelona coach Frick had previously tried to introduce Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams and Liverpool's Louis Dias failed and called Rashford in person a few weeks ago to persuade Rashford to join.

Rashford, who has a weekly salary of 325,000 pounds and three years left in the contract, left the team last season due to conflicts with Amorin, who accused him of insufficient concentration in training and competitions. Villa gave up the option of buying out of £40 million, and the player himself is unwilling to play for Villa who misses the Champions League next season for a long time. The transfer to Barcelona will give Rashford the chance to compete in the Champions League.

But it is not easy to get into the starting lineup. Brazilian winger Rafinia took the main position of the left wing last season and became the core of Frick. Yamal, the 18-year-old supernova star on the right, is the player Rashford publicly expresses his desire to partner. Lewandowski, 36, scored 42 goals last season, firmly occupying the center position, and Ferran Torres and Dani Ormo, who mainly serves as the midfielder, will also participate in the competition.