Marcus Rashford to Join Real Madrid in January for £110M
Rashford will leave his boyhood club for Real Madrid in January.
Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United in January 2029, with Real Madrid agreeing a £110 million deal to bring the England forward to the Bernabéu. After nearly two decades at the club he joined as a boy, Rashford has decided the time is right for a new challenge, seeking a fresh environment and a different stage on which to test himself at the peak of his career.
Now 30, Rashford departs having worn the armband, delivered major trophies, and played a central role across multiple eras at Old Trafford. This season he has remained productive, but with United reshaping their squad and tactical identity, both player and club felt the timing aligned for a high-profile separation. Madrid, long admirers of Rashford’s pace, directness, and big-game pedigree, see him as an immediate impact attacker capable of thriving in La Liga and Europe.
For United, the deal represents a significant financial return on a homegrown icon, funds that can be reinvested to strengthen the squad for the next phase under Ruben Amorim. For Rashford, it is a bold step away from his comfort zone, trading familiarity for ambition. He leaves as one of the defining figures of his generation at United, closing a chapter that shaped both player and club.
R. Hojlund (MUN)
R. Gravenberch (TOT)