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This video can not be played 'I'm learning a new football language' Marcus Rashford says he finds nothing at Barcelona "a pressure" and is enjoying a "new language of football" as he continues to thrive since his move from Manchester United. The England forward, 28, joined the Spanish club on loan in the summer following a difficult period at Old Trafford, spending the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa. His move to La Liga has so far been a success, scoring six goals and making eight assists in 21 appearances. "I don't see anything here as like a pressure. It's just, I'm here to play football, " Rashford told BBC Sport. "It's been amazing. I feel welcome, I feel at home. I've just been enjoying every step of the way. " How Flick has revived Rashford's career at Barcelona Rashford, who revealed Barcelona were his "favourite club outside of England" as a child, said he is taking time to immerse himself fully in the lifestyle while living in the Spanish city. Speaking to BBC Sport after his first Barcelona community event at a local school, he said: "It's different, but it's a great learning curve for me. "And even little things, I've not done it completely yet, but learning the language and stuff like that, learning the culture, it's all enjoyable for me. " Rashford scored 138 goals in 426 matches for United since making his debut for the club in 2016 and won five major trophies. However, he fell out of favour at his boyhood club after being dropped by manager Ruben Amorim, leading to a short-term move to Premier League rivals Villa, before joining Barca on an initial 12-month loan in July. His impressive loan spell at Villa Park caught the eye of England manager Thomas Tuchel earlier this year, and now Rashford has found himself back in the squad after losing his place under former boss Gareth Southgate following his drop in form at United. Barcelona, who have won La Liga 28 times, have the option of signing Rashford on a permanent basis for £30. 3m (35m euros) in 2026. For his part, Rashford has said he would like to stay. "It's a new language of football, " said Rashford. "I've always been, like many people in the world, an admirer of Spanish football. "To play for the biggest club in Spain is a huge honour. I'm looking forward to playing more games here, just doing my best and try to help the team to win. " Rashford's performance in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt, in which he came off the bench and provided an assist for Jules Kounde, brought praise from the Spanish media. And with Barca four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after securing five league wins in a row, Rashford's aim for the rest of the season is "simply just to win". "It's a club that demands this, " he said. "The environment is always pushing us to be the best players we can be so it's perfect to be in a place like this as a player. " Marcus Rashford is the first men's England international to sign for Barcelona since Gary Lineker in 1986 Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Europa & Conference League: Aston Villa & Crystal Palace both win - reaction PDC World Championship: Defending champion Littler into round two Europa & Conference League: Hapless Celtic beaten by Roma; Aberdeen lose to Strasbourg How Skype lost its connection to the world Coming soon: Lord Sugar takes twelve celebrities to Lapland Who wouldn't trust a message from an old friend? Dustin Hoffman stars in this classic romantic-comedy Wolves got summer transfers 'wrong' - club execs 'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3, 119 Barcelona 'not a pressure' for on-loan Rashford BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders. Video BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders Is Salah right to feel 'thrown under the bus'? World Cup ticket ballot opens - here's all you need to know 'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes What must Allen and Bills do to end Patriots' 10-game win streak? What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year? The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more BBC or ITV? Inside how World Cup broadcast picks are made All you need to know as World Darts Championship begins 'A sense of panic' - what's going on in Turkish football? 'I hated rugby' - how Heyes turned around England career Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in F1 in 2026? 'I was poisoning myself before endurance events' England need to win next Test or Ashes will get embarrassing - Mc Grath Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.