Marcus Rashford is reportedly set to join FC Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with a purchase option of €30 million. The 27-year-old forward is expected to wear the number 14 jersey for the Catalan club.
The number 14 carries significant historical weight in football, famously associated with Dutch legend Johan Cruyff and also worn by Rashford’s idol, Thierry Henry. Rashford himself has previously worn the number 14 during his advancement at Manchester united, inspired by Henry’s legacy at Arsenal.
Rashford has also sported the numbers 19 and 10 for Manchester United. While there was speculation he might choose number 19,which became available after Lamine Yamal adopted the number 10,reports indicate he will take number 14. This number recently became available at Barcelona following Pablo Torre’s transfer to Mallorca.
Throughout Barcelona’s history, the number 14 has been worn by notable players such as Ronald Koeman and Javier Mascherano.
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