
Barcelona still have some work to do if they’re to register loanee Marcus Rashford for the 2025–26 La Liga season, but the England international will have the summer to showcase his forgotten talents to a new set of supporters.
Hansi Flick’s squad flew out to Japan on Friday after their opening friendly of the summer against Vissel Kobe was temporarily thrust into doubt. At one stage, Barcelona were looking to host a fixture of their own in Catalonia, but the issue which convinced them to suspend Sunday’s game was solved in time for the contest to go ahead.