Marcus Rashford, 27, ‘is BACK with ex-fiancee’ Lucia, 26, two years after split – as she ‘joins him in Barcelona to help him settle’ after Man United exit

Marcus Rashford’s summer continues to go from strength to strength after his reported reunion with his former fiancee two years after their split.

The former Manchester United forward completed a season-long loan move to Barcelona this week, joining the Catalan club after breathing new life into his career on loan at Aston Villa last season.

There had been doubt over his on-field future after Villa opted against signing him permanently and he was made part of Manchester United’s ‘Bomb Squad’, but Barcelona swooped and Rashford didn’t look back.

Now, the boost in his personal life is said to have followed his positive career change, with The Sun reporting that he is back with childhood sweetheart Lucia, 26.

The outlet reports that Rashford, 27, asked Lucia to help him settle in Spain, providing a calming influence he felt he needed. The duo are said to have been together during a photoshoot before his unveiling at Barca.

It comes two years after the couple split, having got engaged a year prior.

Marcus Rashford is reportedly back with ex-fiancee Lucia two years after they had split

The England footballer got engaged in May 2022 but the two went their separate ways a matter of months later

It is reported that Lucia joined Rashford in Barcelona for his unveiling at his new club

It is reported that Lucia joined Rashford in Barcelona, taking the forward’s photo and then checking his outfit before he posed beside a traditional red phone box for his announcement video.

In the video, Rashford could be seen emerging, saying: ‘Hello? Barca? For sure, I’m coming.’

In June 2023, a source said that Rashford and Lucia felt ‘the relationship ran its course’, with the pair remaining ‘very close friends’.

It came as the then-Manchester United player, then 25, was since been spotted partying with a number of girls on a night out in Miami, Florida, and was seen returning with one of the group to his hotel at 5am in pictures obtained by The Sun.

The sportsman jetted out to the Sunshine State this week and is said to have enjoyed the company of a number of bikini-clad women by the pool.

A source told MailOnline of the split: ‘Marcus and Lucia haven’t been together for a number of months. It’s nothing complicated; the relationship ran its course and they remain very close friends, and have a lot of mutual respect for one another.’

‘Marcus is laser-focused on the next phase of his football career and is putting all of his focus in to that. He is about to come back to the UK after a successful trip coaching kids in Miami, and heads to England’s training camp this week.’

Rashford proposed on a postseason getaway in California after had been dating since the age of 15 when they were pupils at Ashton on Mersey school in Greater Manchester.

In June 2023, a source said that Rashford and Lucia felt ‘the relationship ran its course’

Marcus had been planning the proposal for weeks and popped the question to Lucia at a lavish villa after they shared a romantic meal at celebrity seafood restaurant Catch LA, a source told The Sun.

‘They went out in LA for a romantic night together on Tuesday and he proposed. It was extremely romantic.

‘They celebrated afterwards with a group of close friends — including his United teammate Jesse Lingard,’ the source said.

Marcus shared news of the engagement on Instagram, posting an image of the pair embracing as they stood atop a bed of white roses in front of a heart-shaped archway.

Another source said: ‘All involved are thrilled at the recent news of the engagement,’ and spoke of Lucia’s influence on the Premier League star, who has received plaudits for his charitable work off the field but has struggled to perform on it since having shoulder surgery.

‘Lucia has been a big part of Marcus’ life… offering stability, a sense of belonging and assurance that can be rare to find,’ the source told The Sun.

The high school sweethearts had been together for eight years when difficulties associated with the Covid pandemic triggered a split.

But the pair confirmed they had reunited in January 2022, just months before they got engaged, and their relationship is now reportedly back on track.