Rashford trekked over a hundred kilometers just to leave Manchester United for Barcelona as quickly as possible! He made two major sacrifices for the transfer.

On Sunday, Rashford faced a difficult journey that the British media referred to as "a journey from hell," but upon reaching Barcelona, the tired Manchester United star still wore a satisfied smile, as his dream of joining Barcelona was finally within reach.

The Sun reported that Rashford initially hoped to take a private jet from Manchester Airport to Barcelona early Sunday morning and undergo a medical that same day. However, he was informed by the airport that there were no seats available on the private jet!

This was because the "Oasis" band, known for supporting Manchester City, had just finished their final concert at Heaton Park in Manchester, and the Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, had booked all the seats on the private jet to return to their home in the south of France.

The private terminal at Manchester Airport was extremely busy that day, with fans of various bands flying in from around the world to attend the concert.

As a result, the 27-year-old Rashford and his agent brother's team had to drive 80 miles (nearly 130 kilometers) to East Midlands Airport, located near Nottingham and Leicester, to board another local private jet. They were originally scheduled to land around 8 PM on Sunday, but their journey was delayed by over an hour. On the plane, Rashford and his brother happily played cards.

Although Spaniards tend to have late schedules, Rashford's medical examination had to be postponed until Monday. Sources revealed, "Marcus's travel plans were disrupted, and they were a bit flustered. But if necessary, he could walk to Barcelona to sign! Noel and Liam can laugh heartily because they would be more than happy to disrupt Manchester United's transfer plans."

Moreover, Rashford's determination to leave Manchester United and join Barcelona was so strong that he made two significant sacrifices regarding personal interests. First, he drastically reduced his salary in Barcelona; second, he did not ask his new club for a guarantee of successful registration, expressing his absolute trust in the club.

It is well-known that Barcelona often struggles with La Liga's "salary cap" due to financial issues, facing registration difficulties when signing stars like Lewandowski and Olsen. Therefore, many players transferring to Barcelona stipulate that if registration fails, they can leave freely.

However, Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed that Rashford trusts Barcelona so much that he agreed to join without asking for any guarantees. He believes Laporta can successfully register him in La Liga.

The deal for Rashford to join Barcelona is nearly finalized, and after his medical, he will sign for one year, for which he will also give up part of his salary at Manchester United. Barcelona has agreed to cover Rashford's entire salary for the next season, but they actually do not need to pay 100% of it.

Since Manchester United did not qualify for the Champions League, Rashford was already set to have a 25% pay cut, reducing his weekly salary from £325,000 to just over £240,000. After joining Barcelona, Rashford agreed to forfeit 15% of his salary, meaning Barcelona will only pay 85% of his salary, which amounts to £200,000 per week.

Fabrizio Romano reported that Barcelona will loan Rashford for one season, with the maximum expenditure being €14 million (£12 million), part of which is based on performance-related bonuses that do not necessarily have to be paid.

Rashford's concessions are also a key reason why this deal could be completed quickly; Barcelona realized they could afford it. Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo stated that everything has been settled, and Rashford will fly to Asia with the team on Monday to participate in the preseason. The rapid progress of this transfer reflects Rashford's urgent desire to leave Manchester United; he will undergo a medical in Spain on Sunday and may already represent Barcelona on Monday.

Last week, Rashford said goodbye to his Manchester United teammates and interacted with some fans who sent him off in Carrington. The 23-year-old Red Devils winger Amad Diallo commented on Rashford's transfer, saying, "All I can say is good luck to him; I'm more focused on Manchester United and my own team. The transfer of Garnacho is the same; that’s not my concern. The only thing I'm thinking about now is how we can learn together as a team; that's all that's on my mind."